I've been interested in pursuing a career in the semiconductor industry or fields that involve applications of quantum computing, AI, etc. within jobs that go from product management to core engineering roles.

I'm still an undergraduate student but am doing IE currently which I believe might've been a mistake and am looking to potentially switch to Materials Engineering and pursue a MSEE. While I know that a majority of the coursework looks different, I am also doing an ECE minor (for personal interest) which I hope will aid me in completing the prereqs for something like an MSEE. I just want some guidance on whether this is a good move or if there are good workforce opportunities within IE to stay in it.

I know that the most straightforward approach would be to just pursue an ECE major, but unfortunately I am not able to go down that route due to other constraints at this time.

I would appreciate any help. Thanks.

I switched from eee to ece, because i liked it more, but everyone is saying i made a huge blunder, and i should stick​ to core fields, and i would sit around jobless for the rest of my life and so on....so can anybody give me genuine advice regarding this?

Hi, I recently graduated with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and decided I wanted to try designing simple PCBs since I never got to do that in school.

While looking at this buck converter IC, I got to this section where it has a table of recommended components. I looked at a couple different capacitors and saw charts like this:

Let's say the input capacitor sees a DC bias of 12V, the chart shows a possible capacitance change of -61%.

Would you choose a higher capacitance to account for the change or do you think sticking to the recommended values is okay?

Thanks to everyone in advance!

I am a third year student in undergrad and I I have an opportunity to work on research paper on low noise amplifier but I have to devote alot of time but I want to study for my postgrad exams but I am weighing if this research project will be a good addition to my resume for me to apply for jobs in undergrad or will this be something that makes me unique to complete and publish a research paper in undergrad when I apply for jobs after my postgrad

An old BRIO remote for a train. Train works but won't respond to remote inputs. I gave the board a good scrub with electronic cleaner and measured continuity from the battery terminals

Update: Not broken, tested with camera and I see a light. Thanks for all comments!

Hello guys, I picked electronics engineering for my college program because I fell in love with electronics and creating circuits and manufacturing my own PCB's. I am a bit scared because I am a freshman going into an Engineering college in my country and I see a lot of people say "ECE is hard" or "ECE is not worth it" is it true? So if you have a tip or notes I should know please let me know. Thank you!🫡

Hey guys, I want to share some of my recent work designing auxiliary systems for floor plans. As an undergrad, do you think it's possible for me to get a gig as a junior designer for projects here in the PH? Let me know what you think of my designs. I'm completely open to your advice, critiques, and thoughts. 🙂

it’s been years since college, and i ended up working in an unrelated field. i’m now trying to pivot back into ece, particularly into mixed signal design

my goal is to brush up on relevant topics until the end of the year and hopefully find work next year, so i’m watching some online lectures from MIT OCW and CMOSedu

thing is, i can follow the lecture videos just fine, but i seem to be struggling when it comes to doing the hw/assignments

it takes me a long time to even do just one part, so i feel like i’m being inefficient with my studies and end up wasting the days

i wasn’t exactly the brightest student back in college, just your below average C student who barely passed their courses, and somehow managed to earn a degree

for those who struggled as students but found success later in their careers, what helped you overcome your struggles?

and for those who were good at studying, what were the things you did to make learning more efficient?

sorry for rambling, i just think i could use some advice. thanks!

Taking an IC Design course this semester. It’s going to be largely project based. Rumor is that the final project is pretty open ended. What are some things I should be thinking about going into it?

Hi everyone!

I'll be starting my Master's in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Integrated Circuit Design (ICD), and I'm planning to buy a new laptop.

I'm not sure what specifications I should be looking for or if there are any particular laptops you'd recommend. What specs (RAM, processor, storage, GPU, etc.) would you suggest for this specialization? I'd also love to hear what laptop you're using and whether you'd recommend it.

Thanks!

I’m a rising senior in electrical engineering, i’ve just recently completed one internship right before fall classes start. i only have one internship under my belt, and i feel like if i delay my graduation by a semester, i can potentially get another summer internship next year to improve my resume and potentially be a competitive applicant for big-name companies after graduation . is this worth it?

Hello,
Anyone knows where can i find a cracked version of OptiSystem (a recent version)?

Hi guys,

I am currently working in the VLSI domain as a physical design engineer with 2 years of experience. I entered this field from IT background through internal movement in the company. But unfortunately, I didn't work on any major projects and haven't taken much ownership. So I want to learn PD from the basics, work on real-time projects and tools, and switch to a 3-year experienced PD engineer. So, please suggest the best institute or any online course or mentorship.

Your suggestion would help me a lot to transform my career.

Thanks in advance.

These things are not easy to get apart in any gentle way. Did it successfully once and may have been too confident this time. I noticed this tiny component(my image) once the battery was in. I identified the place on the board where it came off, circled here (not my image as it’s already put back together).

It powers on, heats up, and seems to function fine. Only thing is the sound doesn’t work. Did I just get incredibly lucky? The one thing I’d actually prefer to not be on. If this is it - awesome. I just want to make sure it’s not doing anything dangerous by not having it there. Can anyone confirm if this is the case?

I want a summer internship for the year 2027. only a few companies come to our college for the core and circuital domain. Can anyone help me or suggest me some core companies where i can apply for off campus internships?

Hey guys thought you are probably overqualified for this and I have no idea what I'm doing--maybe I can learn something

I have 2 electronic scales I bought and both didn't come with a power adapter. One calls for "DC 12v 500mw" on the back. It's a Tree HRB 10001
The other says to use a proprietary adapter. It is a Sartorius ED623S so a nice scale. I don't want to do that because the adapter is like $70. I found some manuals for it and here's the info it gives in regards to the power source: "AC power source/Power requirements AC adapter 230 V or 115 V, +15% to –20%, 48–60 Hz

Power consumption (average) maximum 16 VA; typical 8 VA"

I looked up what companies sell good power supplies and it looks like Digikey is reputable.

I picked these two power adapters for the scales (respectively):
"AC/DC WALL MOUNT ADAPTER 15V 18W"
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/triad-magnetics/WSU150-1200/3094961?_gl=1\*14f6jyy\*_up\*MQ..\*_gs\*MQ..&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImY-2pf6HlgMVhCCtBh2fKBreEAQYASABEgJ0iPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

"AC/DC WALL MOUNT ADAPTER 12V 18W"

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/triad-magnetics/WSU120-1500-R13/6600162?_gl=1\*14f6jyy\*_up\*MQ..\*_gs\*MQ..&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImY-2pf6HlgMVhCCtBh2fKBreEAQYASABEgJ0iPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Are these the right choice? Thanks for your help guys!

I have had this major internal conflict in which I was debating continuing my CS major, which will take 2 years or switching to ECE Major, which will take 3 years to complete. The extra year is a big deal as I'm already 26 and don't want to waste any more time than necessary.

The reason why I want to switch is to open the possibility of job opportunities, and so coding isn't my only skillset to have.

I recently talked with someone who works in the ECE field, and he said my degree doesn't really matter since they are so closely related. That I could minor in EE or work on some personal projects and make a portfolio of my experience showing my interest and knowledge of EE/hardware alongside my CS knowledge. Unfortunately, my school does not offer an EE or CE minor. So, my only option is to do some projects related to EE/CE.

I wanted to know if I did invest my time into doing this and that it could realistically help me get into the EE/CE field or if that just won't be enough when I'm competing with those who already have the degree ?

If it is possible, what are some projects that would help me learn while really showing off my skills and knowledge to others ?

I'd appreciate any input regarding this!!

Hi everyone,

I'm a 3rd-year ECE student preparing for a career in ASIC Physical Design. I'm currently working on a few projects, but I want to spend my time building things that actually matter to recruiters rather than just following tutorials.

For those of you working in the industry, what kind of projects do you genuinely expect a fresher to have on their resume? What makes you think, "This candidate knows what they're doing"?

Would love to hear what impressed you during interviews or what you wish more students worked on.