The field of electronics is so vast that nobody can know it all. Even well educated engineers will step into a company with a decade or two of R&D under its belt and find themselves learning how far a particular expertise has been developed. You learn as you go. Everybody does.

I second that.

When I first entered college I had this belief that once you graduate you ought to know everything. And I mean literally everything(electronics) under the sun. But then it began to hurt. There were just too many areas and a lot of ground to cover. The Math, the Signals, Devices... I thought it'd take me a looong time to learn all that. I had mistakenly assumed that my professors knew just about anything and I learnt it the fun way

I see its okay to know some, forget some. Electronics, much like any other subject is huge. No one can become a know-it-all. So, I guess I'm not alone

 

I second that.

When I first entered college I had this belief that once you graduate you ought to know everything. And I mean literally everything(electronics) under the sun. But then it began to hurt. There were just too many areas and a lot of ground to cover. The Math, the Signals, Devices... I thought it'd take me a looong time to learn all that. I had mistakenly assumed that my professors knew just about anything and I learnt it the fun way

I see its okay to know some, forget some. Electronics, much like any other subject is huge. No one can become a know-it-all. So, I guess I'm not alone

Maybe an almost know-it-all? I saw this electronics engineer's profile at a social networking site where he cites his specialties.

Specialties: My experience covers most areas in electronics, mainly:
Analogue (Analog)
High-speed digital
Signal integrity
SPICE simulation & modelling (modeling)
Mixed-signal
FPGA
RF
VHDL
Verilog
Verilog-A
Matlab-Simulink
Saber
Microwave up to 7GHz
some DSP
Embedded processor software

I'm just starting to learn some electronics and I think I have a long way to go even to be familiar with all of that mentioned above. But I think it is just a matter of goal-setting. One of my goals in learning electronics is to use it to control some other things. I hope people here can help open the doors for me.

 

Maybe an almost know-it-all? I saw this electronics engineer's profile at a social networking site where he cites his specialties.

One of my goals in learning electronics is to use it to control some other things. I hope people here can help open the doors for me.

Don't worry people here understand and will be willing to help. So, ask the right question and you will get the right answer. You can do more research to help frame your question or just do projects that build your skill level, meanwhile, ask the right questions to achieve your project or goals.

 

Maybe an almost know-it-all? I saw this electronics engineer's profile at a social networking site where he cites his specialties.

Have some experience doesn't make you an expert in electronics.

 

Have some experience doesn't make you an expert in electronics.

That is absolutely true. You never stop learning. I know some people who have loads of professional experience in electronics and computer programming, but they're still idiots.

Knowing is different from applying.

 

DerStrom8 , How would you feel about having a staff and support system to

take care of your every need. Would you feel like a idiot if you directed such

a staff ,from doing P.R. to promote your projects ,and have a engineers staff

to draw plans. A department to secure bids and set up meetings to select firm

to do the work ,electronic systems or other projects. All the staff meeting to

make sure you comply to all standards. How many degrees do you need.

 

DerStrom8 , How would you feel about having a staff and support system to

take care of your every need. Would you feel like a idiot if you directed such

a staff ,from doing P.R. to promote your projects ,and have a engineers staff

to draw plans. A department to secure bids and set up meetings to select firm

to do the work ,electronic systems or other projects. All the staff meeting to

make sure you comply to all standards. How many degrees do you need.

My Brother in law works for Boeing, programs the Black Box, recently he has worked on Telecommunication Downloading from the Box before landing and after take off. (He was there when they created the software, and was one of the only people who knew the now Dead Language? I have no idea what is was.)

But, he's an egghead. No degree in Electronics, Software Engineering only.

He finished that Project as far as I know, then they had him take on everything in the above.

Basically get the job, and know your way around, learn as you go. For some people.



I'm not one of them.

Edit: If you were on Make Me a Millionaire. He's the guy yelling in the audience and want on the Phone, if your stuck.

9 to 10 he's right. One time he held a conversation with me, about TV's. what normal person, knows the Blanking pedestal of a tuner, I ask? He said, I read, a lot and for some reason, it sticks, most times I never forget. I wanted to ring his neck but, he's just to funny! I hate him not.

 

DerStrom8 , How would you feel about having a staff and support system to

take care of your every need. Would you feel like a idiot if you directed such

a staff ,from doing P.R. to promote your projects ,and have a engineers staff

to draw plans. A department to secure bids and set up meetings to select firm

to do the work ,electronic systems or other projects. All the staff meeting to

make sure you comply to all standards. How many degrees do you need.

Personally I'd feel pretty useless if I had a staff to do everything for me. I learn much more when I do it on my own and make my own mistakes, directing such a staff would make it much less fun and possibly less productive. That's my thought, anyway. Having a staff may work for some people, but probably wouldn't work for me.

Matt

 

Who are you....a person that has experienced a lot things in life.

Still searching for more things to do.

 

Who are you....a person that has experienced a lot things in life.

Still searching for more things to do.

I really don't feel like I have experienced much at all. I'm always searching for more things to do, and I don't expect to stop until I'm dead

 

Hello to all!

I'm an occasional travaler now interested in electronics.

 

I am Tcmtech as a few people here would know me from other forums.

I work with industrial electronics on occasion including welders, plasma cutters and other higher powered electrical devices. I also do amature AE R&D plus metal fabrication and truck driving just to name a few of my skills and hobby sets.

Mostly I am just looking for a new electronics forum to hang out at when I have free time.

(The old one was wearing too thin and had been rubbing me the wrong way for a while.)

 

Welcome to All About Circuits, tcmtech!
I wish you an enjoyable stay.

Make sure you read the Terms of Service of the site, as they are a bit different than your average electronics site.

The Offtopic section is for small talk and mindless chit chat. No flaming though!

Have a nice day.

 

Welcome aboard!! You'll find a whole different atmosphere here..

 

Welcome aboard TCM.

You'll find this place a little different than others.

 

Hi Guys.

Been a member here for a long time but this is my first post though...

It seems I have missed out on "life". I decided to "break away"....and I am pleasantly surprised. A breath of fresh air does wonders for the soul. There is lots of activity here. Maybe, I will feel younger again....and not be permanently grumpy

Regards,
tvtech

 

Good lord Tvtech? You're here too?

Does ETO know about this?

Yea I'm sort of liking this place at the moment too.

Now I just need to decide if my GTI work is worth cleaning up and trying transfer over here as well.

 

Hi tvtech, welcome

I think I knew you were here, but you never posted. Good to see you though.

Regards,
Matt

 

Thanks Guys

ETO has always been good to me. I just need a breath of fresh air to experience new pastures. And this is a very good place to start

Regards,
tvtech

 

Hi all. I'm new here, but looking forward to reading posts and meeting people.