Ditto,

 And I will suggest two courses that helped me the most with PCB related
issues:

1.  Electromagnetics.  Only problem here is the math but this is how
electricity really flows.

2. Strength of Materials:  Actually a ME course that was not required for
EEs but the MEs had some really cool labs.

Without an analytical understanding of how electricity flows or how real
world material behave we are hopeless, I guess?

Bob K.

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ahne Oosterhof
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 6:34 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [TN] Thanks!

Long, long time ago I would bring a desktop computer home at times. My kids
suggested I get some games for them to play on that computer. My
counter-suggestion was that they should write their own game programs. 
I also pointed out that in order to write computer programs it would be
desirable, or possibly even necessary, to know how to play the game or to
know the subject you were writing a program for.

When it comes to laying out a circuit board the rules are not that
different. It would certainly help to know a little about electrical design
in order to end up with the best possible board layout. Some simple
examples: the higher the peak voltages, the wider the trace-to-trace
spacing; no sharp corners with very high voltages; don't bring the signal
output close to sensitive inputs; when dealing with digital bus designs,
know how far the signals travel in a nano second.

Suggestion: take some EE classes and you will become a more valuable board
designer.

Good luck,
Ahne.

-----Original Message-----
From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of ken barton
Sent: 06 February, 2013 09:46
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Subject: [TN] Thanks!

Thank you all for the excellent replies & suggestions. I apologise for not
taking the time to reply individually. I am going to take the CID/+, I feel
this can only help in the short run to sharpen me up a bit. In the long run
I believe I will also embark on some type of EE training/degree. While in
some way I agree with one comment about EE's will soon be performing all the
layout work, I have also heard this for the last 25 years as being
"imminent", so we shall see what comes to pass as I hedge my bets. Again,
your input is most appreciated. BTW, I lurk here & learn constantly. Ken


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