Add BOM data to keep track of pricing

[ZiadJ]

www.openbom.com comes to mind here since it integrates well with www.onshape.com, my favorite online collaborative CAD modeling software.

[originalfoo]

Another BOM tool that I've only glanced at so far: https://octopart.com/

I assume there's standardised format for BOMs.

There might be an issue as many of the components are fairly niche and don't appear to be available via sites such as mouser and digikey; pricing might not be readily available. Good examples of this issue include the hyperspectral cameras and sensors from the automotive industry (rainlight sensor, IR TOF array, etc) – if you'd be willing to have a go at getting their details I can post some URLs in this issue for you to investigate?

[originalfoo]

Tried OpenBoM - it's going to be time consuming as everything has to be added manually. Going to give Octopart a go and see what that's like; in theory it should be much faster to use as there's already huge library of components complete with pinouts and 3D models.

[ZiadJ]

Integration with CAD software can considered later so if Octopart can help facilitate product search then I'm fine with it. There's no standardised BOM format as far as I now but if the data can be exported to plain CSV then we can always rename the column names before exporting to OpenBom, if need be.

[ZiadJ]

As for the price details I can try to inquire on them in my free time so feel free to post the URLs to get things started.

[originalfoo]

These are some of the hyperspectral cameras I'm having trouble pricing:

• Hamamatsu - they have a few variants but this one seems to have best spectral range
• IMEC
• HeadWall
• Unispectral - probably not available yet
• Surface Optics
• IFCO - probably not available yet

What I'm specifically interested in is the camera chip itself, rather than ready made cameras with lenses and stuff.

Key info I need:

• Cost
• Power consumption (when idle and active)
• Operating temperature range
• Can it be sold to consumers / any export restrictions?

[ZiadJ]

The Hamamatsu image sensor costs a whopping S12k(12,101) based on the email I received. So we can cross it out from the list for now. Will inquire on the rest over the month and keep you updated.

[originalfoo]

ouch

[ZiadJ]

From Surface Optics concerning HSI camera products: "The price of the cameras including lens ranges from USD $33,000 to USD $124,00 depending on model and wavelength range."

[ZiadJ]

IMEC asked me the name of the company I'm working for so I told them it was for an open source project but then they never replied back.

An interesting alternative would be Microsoft's Hypercam may be:
www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/video/hypercam-hyperspectral-imaging-ubiquitous-computing-applications-2

www.washington.edu/news/2015/10/15/affordable-camera-reveals-hidden-details-invisible-to-the-naked-eye

The targeted price is $50 and that apparently includes the fancy disco lights. If that's the case and they're optional then this might bring down the price further.

[originalfoo]

$50 is certainly in the right ball park in terms of price, but it looks way too bulky in current form :/ To fit on the heliotropic platter and be light enough to facilitate micromotors to move the platter, I'd really need something the size of an IC rather than a bulky camera.