5 Part 5: V-Modell Reference Work Products

5.3 Products

5.3.8 System Elements

5.3.8.5 Hardware Unit

Process module: Hardware Development

Responsible: Hardware Developer (when using process module Hardware Development)

Activity: Integrating into Hardware Unit

Purpose

A »Hardware Unit is the top system element in the hierarchy which includes exclusively electric or mechanic parts. Hardware units are composed hierarchically of »Hardware Components. Examples for hardware units include multiprocessor systems, processor printed wiring boards or motors. The »Hardware Developer is responsible for integrating the hardware components into a hardware unit.

Is generated by

System Implementation, Integration and Evaluation Concept, System Architecture (see product dependency 4.4)

Enabling System Implementation, Integration, and Evaluation Concept, Enabling System Architecture (see product dependency 4.5)

Depends on

External Hardware Module, Hardware Component, Hardware Module, Hardware Implementation, Integration and Evaluation Concept, External Software Module, Software Implementation, Integration and Evaluation Concept, Software Unit, Software Component, Software Module, External Unit, System Implementation, Integration and Evaluation Concept, Segment, System (see product dependency 5.38)