Design Considerations Checklist

1. Features

a. Type and quantity of batteries

b. Style of connection (e.g. through hole, surface mounts, wire leads)

c. Polarization

d. Cover

e. Style of contact (e.g. spring, blade, bump)

f. Case markings

g. Packaging

2. Performance

a. Retention strength

b. Insertion force

c. Removal technique and force

d. Contact insertion force

e. Contact removal force

f. Security of contact (how much wiggling should there be?)

g. Cover retention

h. Cover life

i. Lifetime of holder

j. Expected number of insertions and removals

3. Environment

a. Operating environment (e.g. temperature, moisture, vibration)

b. Manufacturing environment (e.g. surface mount oven)

c. Housing material

d. Contact material

e. Organics

4. Regulations

a. UL

b. CE

c. RoHS

d. FDA

5. Manufacturability

a. Draft (general and action-specific)

b. Wall thickness (even)

c. Snaps

d. Bosses

e. Texture

f. Weld line locations

g. Sink marks

h. Feature intersections (e.g. ribs)