Open Hardware Business Models

See also: Open Source Hardware Business Models for a more extensive summary.

Summary

Jamil Khatib:

The OpenHW concept will lead to the emergence of new business models that depend on:

1. Design distribution where companies can pack set of designs and sell the distribution.
2. Design support experts can give support for OpenHW designs.
3. Design implementation companies can implement the designs and sell them.
4. Programmable logic devices and boards can increase their market.

(http://www.opencores.org/articles.cgi/view/12)

More Information

1. Open Hardware