System Architecture
Hardware, software, and firmware
Definition and development
Cost/performance analysis and
optimization
Independent evaluation
Thermal, EMI, and other system tradeoffs
Parametric test development
Embedded Systems
Microcontrollers: PIC AVR, 8051, TMS320, X86, MSP430, etc.
Firmware development (Linux, C/C++, ASM, Perl, etc.)
Real‐time multitasking operating environments
Transducer & sensor interface design
Precision positioning controls
Human interface
Networking interfaces (wireless and wired:
Bluetooth, Zigbee, WiFi, Ethernet, optical, etc.)
Microprocessors (ARM, xScale, etc)
Image processors (Trident, Sigma, etc)
Embedded PCs (ETX, etc.)
Display drivers and controllers
Software Development
System architecture
Real‐time, multitasking applications
Specialized GUI development
Digital Hardware Design
High speed serial interfaces
High speed memory busses (DDR2, DDR3, etc)
FPGAs, PLDs, etc.
RF and Analog Design
Antenna design
RF communications
Modulation techniques
Specialized transmitters & receivers
Cost, power, range optimization
Synthesizers, mixers, VCOs
Spread spectrum
Radio direction finding
Amplifiers, filters, etc.
Audio system design
DSP Design
Algorithm development (Matlab, C, etc.)
Commercial DSP chips
DSP software
Signal reconditioning
Speech recognition & compression
Power Systems
Power systems architecture
Distribution, loading, hot swapping
Micropower battery systems for portable products
Printed Circuit Board Design
High‐density packaging
Multiple package types (BGA, TAB, etc.)
High‐speed logic and RF circuits
Design for EMI/RFI minimization
Design for manufacturing