Topics

Microcontroller architecture, real-time firmware, and embedded software design patterns.

Schematic capture, layout, stack-up, and design-for-manufacture practices for printed circuit boards.

Switch-mode power supplies, linear regulation, battery charging, and power conversion design.

Analog circuit design: amplifiers, filters, signal conditioning, and noise control.

Wired and wireless communication protocols: SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and more.

Digital logic design, timing, and digital system architecture.

Sensor interfacing, signal conditioning, and measurement accuracy.

Hardware validation, automated test, and debugging methodology.

Passive and active component selection, derating, and datasheet interpretation.

PCB fabrication, assembly, DFM/DFT, and production test.

Wireless protocol selection, radio design, and connectivity trade-offs.

Radio-frequency design: matching networks, antennas, and RF layout.

Regulatory compliance, safety standards, and certification processes.

Electromagnetic compatibility: emissions, immunity, and compliance design practices.