Made an excel sheet with all the circuits I know. Chill/General post. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: renzoms
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2021, 02:33:10 am
content: Let's start off with some good news. Looks like I might be going back to college. Starting junior yearSo I wrote down all the circuits I know. I think I'll build them and make sure I know them well enough.Independently studying, I've got chapters 8-18 left in Sedra/Smith's Microelectronic Circuits so there's a lot to learn.I thought after I learned circuit analysis (class up to Laplace/Fourier), I would know enough to do something as an ee.Here I am, learning about the transistor amplifier, realized I know nothing.So in the same way, I know I know nothing about digital logic and programming.BUT, big but, I feel like I could be hired somewhere programming.I don't feel like I offer anything as a digital (logic) guy, but at least I see a bunch of circuits I can use.I have no idea what I offer as an ee (analog, I guess) guy, which is rough, because of the three things I do/did (programming, digital, analog), I keep trying to "figure out" analog/get to a point where I can get hired in the field.I would hugely appreciate mentoring/advice/ideas. I will also find messages relating to me/this interesting, so thanks ahead of time.Thanks, again.

author: Grandchuck
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2021, 12:51:21 pm
content: You are using a good book (Sedra Smith) and seem to be making good progress. Do as much experimenting as possible ... both hands-on with test equipment and with circuit simulation. Good luck with school.

author: rpiloverbd
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2021, 01:13:53 pm
content: oww Sedra smith! We had to study that book at 1st year 2nd semester. Cannot see any Microcontroller based circuits in the list. Do you wish to start studying them? That would be a good example:https://www.theengineeringprojects.com/2017/05/lcd-interfacing-with-microcontrollers.html

author: drdm
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2021, 01:26:22 pm
content: I don't know how old you are (you look young from the pic) and also I can't figure out what exactly do you need mentoring for... but here is my advice anyways. Hope it helps.First of all, if you want to make a career in EE, don't get bogged down at how many circuits you know and how well you know them. For a job it is much more important how much general skills you have. The circuits will get you only trough the interview. What gets you promoted is:-How quick you can learn, not only electronics, but also general organizational and process stuff.-How well you communicate with people.-How well you know the company you are working for. Meaning, for example, when something goes bust, who do you contact? What do you say and what not in front of the customer? And so on.-How well can you work with various tools - Altium, LTSpice, Oscilloscope and of course EXCEL. Can you deploy an SVN, for example, or can you stock a laboratory with parts?A lot of these skills come with experience. But to be honest I've seen bad engineers having them thrive and good engineers not having them and be stuck in one place for years, even though they can spend all day talking about circuits and components and electric fields and so on.Second advice is to not fall in love with a certain profession(or the idea of a profession). If, where you live, there are 20 SW companies that offer good pay and good benefits, and there are also 3 mediocre EE companies, it is a far better idea to work SW, get money, buy equipment and tools and make EE your hobby. Otherwise you will be in for a lot of heartache for nothing. I made this mistake and guess who is learning to code 7 years into an EE career.In conclusion: If you want an EE job, just study what you find interesting, but keep studying constantly. A good interviewer will pick-up on this. If he is bad you don't want to work for him anyways.Good Luck!