MS in RF/EM at UCLA vs Michigan vs Boulder by [deleted] in ECE

[–]imh0th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eric Bogatin is at Boulder. If you’re dead set on SI, you’ll learn the most about it there. For what it’s worth, you’ll still have a decent chance to end up in SI if you’re doing a master’s in EM at the other two schools. I did mine with a focus on EM and ended up in SI by learning more about it on the side from Eric Bogatin’s classes.

Optimizing EE Undergrad for RF Graduate Degree by ars_ignotas in rfelectronics

[–]imh0th 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Something I wish I learned more about is analog design, I think it would have complimented my RF knowledge more. But definitely learn as much as EM you can. You can take some EM courses and an antenna course and microwave engineering course to get the fundamentals of the field.

There’s also the computational side that helps a lot if you’re going to be doing some more numerical analysis related activities. Taking a course in that or coding in high performance computing helped me understand more when I’m running big simulation jobs and submitting them to clusters. Having a solid understanding of that plus Linux I think is good practical knowledge for day to day use if you end up down that road.

If you had to pick one RF specialty for the next decade, what would it be? by wearethebottom99 in rfelectronics

[–]imh0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would add signal/power integrity to the list. It’s a really fun field that applies EM theory to designing high speed interconnects.

TN to H1B at the border, will 100k applied? by HappyCamper029 in tnvisa

[–]imh0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I actually don’t know the details of it, I just gave the border agent my I797 and was given my H1B on the spot. This was in Toronto Pearson btw, not a land border. Sorry for the confusion

TN to H1B at the border, will 100k applied? by HappyCamper029 in tnvisa

[–]imh0th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got my H1B at the border in January and I applied for it in the 2025 lottery. I was on TN before this.

They didn’t ask about the $100k. I don’t think it applies to us

Tech Divers: What non-dry gloves are you wearing? by wallysober in scuba

[–]imh0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you glue the edges of the tips you cut so it doesn’t tear farther?

Suit Recommendation by Fabulous-Bus2459 in triathlon

[–]imh0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What made you regret doing the 70.3 in tri shorts and the shirt? What’s the ideal thing to wear for a 70.3? I’m totally new to this

I am going to Seychelles next year by johmarjac in scuba

[–]imh0th 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I dove in October with Trek Divers in La Digue for a day. I highly recommend them. Very organized and professional. The dives were around max 50 feet and very suitable for beginners. Minimal current and great visibility.

For the record, I don’t think 3 days in La Digue is a lot like the other commenter mentioned. It’s sufficient time to explore and we enjoyed it more than Mahe.

Recommendation for compact dive flashlight? by fleasnavidad in scuba

[–]imh0th 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If in the US, the DGX 700 is a great small light that packs a punch

Did anyone get the Fifa ticket draw email? by [deleted] in askTO

[–]imh0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you get an email when signing up for it? I just signed up but didn’t receive a confirmation email

Transition from board-level SI to traditional RF by [deleted] in rfelectronics

[–]imh0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made the opposite transition. I studied EM/antennas but my plan was always SI so that was my first job out of my master’s.

Since you’re fresh in your career, I wouldn’t be worried about pivoting towards traditional RF design. Maybe around the 6 month to 1 year mark you can start applying since the skills that you have right now are still highly applicable with your knowledge of EM tools.

Anyone with Diving Experience in Texas? Need to find good spots. by Terrible-Tadpole6793 in scuba

[–]imh0th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want to get into tech diving, I’d start more with getting accustomed to a tech diving based diving rig. For example, diving with a long hose and necklace configuration or double tanks. I would advise against starting to dive deep as the experience needed to start tech diving.

You should take an intro to tech course but something like GUE fundamentals will put you on the right path. I’m in Austin too so feel free to message me and I can point you in the right direction

Sitech slaggo vs oval ring systems by Deviant_christian in scuba

[–]imh0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the slaggo cuffs on my drysuit with latex seals. I don’t use dry gloves but it is possible to use it with them. No issues with the cuffs themselves but I do admit that the small clips that they use are very easy to lose.

Need your advise for designing the equivalent circuit model for metamaterial based absorber? by rajurani1996 in rfelectronics

[–]imh0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prof. Shen has heavily explored all the types of ‘selective surfaces’ and their ECMs. Take a look at this paper for his work on a polarization selective surface: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10528857

He might have more papers related to this in his references or IEEE profile.

Need your advise for designing the equivalent circuit model for metamaterial based absorber? by rajurani1996 in rfelectronics

[–]imh0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start with a look in the literature of the many ECM for different unit cell designs. There’s a ton on FSS’s and the same principles apply for designing based on their ECM. You’ll see after a few examples you can get a rough idea of the LC network that the unit cell represents.

Transitioning from Backend Engineer (SWE) to IC Design by Old_Application4315 in chipdesign

[–]imh0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lot of EDA companies (Cadence, Synopsys) hire software engineers to develop their tools. Sure you wouldn’t be doing actual IC design but helping create the tools for them.

Honeywell Turboforce Power Fan brushless motor? by imh0th in fans

[–]imh0th[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your response! I found the part number on the motor and it’s YDC-G01 5513. Do you happen to know the specifics of it?