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| Category | Subcategory | Representative cases |
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| Component | Same component of a lower grade replacement | Idea stimulus question:
Can a component be replaced with the same component of a lower grade? |
| Cable type_AWG #24 (to #26) |
| SMD Chip Resister_2012 type (to 1608 type) |
| Different component at a lower cost replacement | Idea stimulus question:
Can a component be replaced with a different component at a lower cost? |
| CIS Wire cable_harness type (to FFC type) |
| Regulator Capacitor_tantal type (to electrolytic type) |
| Bypass Capacitor_tantal type (to ceramic type) |
| Battery back_backup battery (to electronic capacitor) |
| Number reduction | Idea stimulus question:
If the number of the component can be reduced |
| Document TRAY_3 slots (to 3 slots) |
| Exit roller_3rubbers (to 3 rubbers) |
| Base frame screw_4 pieces (to 3 pieces) |
| EMI bead at USB port_4 pieces (to 2 pieces) |
| Zenner diode_6 pieces (to 2 pieces) |
| Tank water cable tie_3 pieces (to 2 pieces) |
| Bucket locking screw_4 pieces (to 2 pieces) |
| Line LCD_16 × 2 line (to 16 × 1 line) |
| EMI bead at flexible flat cable_2 pieces (to 1 piece) |
| User’s guide pages_298 pages (to 170 pages) |
| Drive train gear_9 pieces (to 7 pieces) |
| Power cord insert pin_3 pins (to 2 pin) |
| Capacity reduction | Idea stimulus question:
If the capacity of the component can be reduced |
| Regulator_2.5 volts (to 1.8 Volts transistor type) |
| Operating voltage_5.0 volts (to 3.3 volts) |
| Back up capacitor_1 F (to 0.22 F) |
| Program memory_8 M Byte (to 4 M Byte) |
| Automatic sheet paper volume_150 sheets (to 100 sheets) |
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