What to learn to become a good embedded design engineer
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Becoming an embedded engineer is simple. Start with basics, have patience while learning, be consistent in putting in time every single day, work hard. Embedded is all about hardware [&] software, so you need to have a good foundation in both, even if you want to focus on one side more in the latter part of your career. Read the article for the tips. Let me know your feedback. If you like it please share it with your friends.
![What to learn to become a good
embedded design engineer?
I have a personal blog on Instagram and a few weeks back many of my
followers expressed interest in understanding, how one could become a
good embedded design engineer, so here is a short recipe:)
Start with basics, have patience while learning, be consistent in putting in
time every single day, work hard.
Embedded is all about hardware [&] software, so you need to have a
good foundation in both, even if you want to focus on one side more in
later part of your career.
Pallav Aggarwal
Jan 20, 2018 揃 3 min read
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![Embedded Hardware
Learn basics of electronics, about electronics components -
di erent types, how do they work, application circuits.
Learn schematic symbols of the components, see pictures (Google
search) of all the components to know how they look like, if
possible see them physically also.
Go to Google image search, type embedded boards, download
[10] embedded boards image you like, take [print out] and try to
[label each component] you can identify. Learn how to search for
components/ICs details/datasheet by its part number. Dont worry
if coudnt identify all the components. Try to learn about these
components on the Internet.
Learn how to read datasheets - important sections for di erent
electronics components.
Learn about power supply: what is it, its need, types, application
circuits.
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What to learn to become a good embedded design engineer
- 1. What to learn to become a good embedded design engineer? I have a personal blog on Instagram and a few weeks back many of my followers expressed interest in understanding, how one could become a good embedded design engineer, so here is a short recipe:) Start with basics, have patience while learning, be consistent in putting in time every single day, work hard. Embedded is all about hardware [&] software, so you need to have a good foundation in both, even if you want to focus on one side more in later part of your career. Pallav Aggarwal Jan 20, 2018 揃 3 min read Electronic Components [Image Credit : Pexels ]
- 2. Embedded Hardware Learn basics of electronics, about electronics components - di erent types, how do they work, application circuits. Learn schematic symbols of the components, see pictures (Google search) of all the components to know how they look like, if possible see them physically also. Go to Google image search, type embedded boards, download [10] embedded boards image you like, take [print out] and try to [label each component] you can identify. Learn how to search for components/ICs details/datasheet by its part number. Dont worry if coudnt identify all the components. Try to learn about these components on the Internet. Learn how to read datasheets - important sections for di erent electronics components. Learn about power supply: what is it, its need, types, application circuits. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Electronic Test Instruments [Image Credit : Pexels ]
- 3. Learn to solder. Learn to make small circuits on general purpose PCB (printed circuit board). Make two small projects, dont worry even if you are just copying someones project. One of my suggestion would be to make a power supply circuit which could also be used later in your min home lab:) Learn basic schematic design / PCB design using freely available software like KiCad(my opinion), CircuitMaker, Designspark PCB, Express PCB, etc. I have used Protel / Altium my whole life and done little experiment with Kicad & some other free softwares. Go through some of the tear-down articles or videos to understand how others are making hardware, what all electronic components they use, whats rational. I recommend eevblog. Learn what is protection, why its important, some basic protection circuits. Learn about test and measurement equipments like Multimeter, Logic Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Frequency Generator, etc. Go to YouTube and watch relevant videos to learn. Learn to debug, There is no formulae per say. When you will start building projects, you will face issues and then you will also learn how to identify (di cult part) the problem and then how to solve (relatively easy) it. Debugging or troubleshooting most of the time needs more patience than intelligence. Some basic hints on my article How to debug an electronic circuit. Embedded Software Learn programing in C. It is still one of the most used programming language for building Embedded Systems. Learn about microcontrollers, commonly used components, and applications circuits like interfacing LED, Seven Segments display, 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 1. 2.
- 4. Character displays, key, relay, EEPROM, RTC, potentiometer, buzzer, etc. Read my article for more details.Write some programs using MCU development boards of your choice. Learn about Operating System(OS), Real Time Operating System (RTOS), what are the advantages. Maybe FreeRTOS (my opinion) as it is one of the most used embedded OS in the world and its free. Write few programs using MCU development boards of your choice. Learn Embedded Linux, start with small things, most useful commands, scripting, few application examples using common peripherals. Raspberry Pi could be a good platform. Practice above for few months & years, by making circuits / projects you love. Document all your projects nicely with pictures, videos to show o when going for an interview;) For your further help, there are two very useful websites, one is Google & other one is YouTube. If you liked my article, please support me with your claps and share with your friends so they can read it too. Connect with me on Linkedin | Instagram Thank you for reading. Happy Learning to you! 3. 4.