Citation
The Essential Guide to Electronics in Shenzhen
TL;DR
Full-stack hardware capability within 50km radius
Practitioner's guide to the Shenzhen hardware ecosystem documenting the unique capabilities that enable 'Shenzhen speed' - idea to prototype in 2 weeks, prototype to production in 4 weeks. Essential for understanding how geographic proximity and ecosystem density accelerate hardware innovation.
Key Findings from Huang (2016)
- Full-stack hardware capability within 50km radius
- 6-week concept-to-production timeline
- Design-to-factory iteration possible in single day
- Knowledge spillover accelerated by engineer mobility