I've been trying get a definition for "Novel Type" design. What does it mean when a certain design is called a "Novel Type"? I ran into that description when reading on Op-Amps and such.

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What does it mean when a certain design is called a "Novel Type"?

Marketing wrote the description.

 

Marketing wrote the description.

Hmm, if it means to be new or something that hasn't been done, it makes sense. But, i was wondering if that term is used for defining a specific method of design?

 

It is one of many marketing terms that can be meaningless. Other terms, like "on sale," "made expressly for," "exclusively," and many others are considered "puffery." They are meaningless.

It is still caveat emptor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caveat_emptor).

 

It is one of many marketing terms that can be meaningless. Other terms, like "on sale," "made expressly for," "exclusively," and many others are considered "puffery." They are meaningless.

It is still caveat emptor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caveat_emptor).

Got it, thanks.

But let's say the topic discusses about Novel design approach? Does it not have any meaning other than meaning a newer method?

 

Our engineers are smarter than theirs? I agree, Puffery. My dog is better than your dog.

 

I agree that it’s puffery. All marketing speak. What it could mean in this context is “This is really a crappy design and is different, ie novel, from other designs because nothing works like it. Or simply nothing works. Period.”

 

But let's say the topic discusses about Novel design approach? Does it not have any meaning other than meaning a newer method?

It's very unlikely that it even means that much; it's just marketing hype concocted to gull the gullible.

Ignore it.

 

Thank you so much for all inputs.
As i keep reading the word "Novel" falls off and no where to be found in the middle of the theory.

 

Thank you so much for all inputs.
As i keep reading the word "Novel" falls off and no where to be found in the middle of the theory.

My definition is the same as Webster's applied to circuits.

 

Never equate 'Novel' method/type/theory/etc.. to good, correct or efficient.

A 'Novel method' to reduce the amount of money you have.

 

Does it not have any meaning other than meaning a newer method?

In some contexts, "novel" does mean new, as in new enough to get a patent (maybe). In school, when we thought of doing something novel, it was from the context of being "new," and when someone beat you to it, you were, "scooped." That was more than 50 years ago, though.

"Novel" can still have that meaning, but generally it is applied in the sense of "newer" rather than completely new. Far more often, it is used by marketing or to self-promote.

 

To summarise, it is not a design or engineering term.