Hi friends!
Please, I want to become an analog chip designer. I am 32 years old and I am doing a masters degree in microelectronics. My bachelors degree was in mathematics, but my electronics knowledge is equivalent to a bachelors in electronics. I do not have experience in chip design however, and I really want to become one. It's my life's dream and I give all my time to it. But I feel there is so much to learn that I don't know and I feel overwhelmed. I wonder if my feeling of being overwhelmed is because I am late, or it is because everyone feels the same because there is really so much out there to know.
I'd like to know what is the best thing I can do to accelerate my progress? Should I be studying application notes and datasheets? I am currently reading Gray's analysis and design of analog integrated circuits, and I think it's a great book, and I plan to learn everything in it. it's the best book I've ever found.
Should I just keep reading and finish this book? Also, as for jobs, am I old at 32? Will companies give me a chance when I graduate? I plan to also do a PHD in electronics when I finish my masters. But I wonder. Do companies prefer younger people? Or will be be fine?
Thank you so much, I appreciate your help and time friends.
Best wishes
Paul
Please, I want to become an analog chip designer. I am 32 years old and I am doing a masters degree in microelectronics. My bachelors degree was in mathematics, but my electronics knowledge is equivalent to a bachelors in electronics. I do not have experience in chip design however, and I really want to become one. It's my life's dream and I give all my time to it. But I feel there is so much to learn that I don't know and I feel overwhelmed. I wonder if my feeling of being overwhelmed is because I am late, or it is because everyone feels the same because there is really so much out there to know.
I'd like to know what is the best thing I can do to accelerate my progress? Should I be studying application notes and datasheets? I am currently reading Gray's analysis and design of analog integrated circuits, and I think it's a great book, and I plan to learn everything in it. it's the best book I've ever found.
Should I just keep reading and finish this book? Also, as for jobs, am I old at 32? Will companies give me a chance when I graduate? I plan to also do a PHD in electronics when I finish my masters. But I wonder. Do companies prefer younger people? Or will be be fine?
Thank you so much, I appreciate your help and time friends.
Best wishes
Paul