Proficient in hardware and familiar with software

Fred_1977

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I have a curious question, I want to know: Are there many hardware engineers who are also familiar with software (can write code)? When I say hardware, I mean those who are proficient in it. I have rarely met such people.

littleshrimp

Jack of all trades, but not proficient in anything. I am one of those people who knows a little bit but is not proficient in anything.

lugl4313820

If we are talking about a certain product, there may be such a person, such as the original C51, but now there are too many products, and there are indeed not many people who can speak well of everything, but maybe there are some.

qwqwqw2088

These are all related to work experience.

bioger

Every profession has its specialties.

吾妻思萌

Either you become a jack of all trades in several project teams, or you specialize in one thing and reach the top.

Fred_1977

But I think that hardware products still need the support of software. If you are professional in hardware and can also handle some software problems, your knowledge structure will be very rich.

zhangdaoyu

lugl4313820 posted on 2022-4-8 07:30 If it is a certain product, there may be such people, such as the original C51, but now there are too many products, and people who can say everything are really rare...

What you said makes sense. I am only proficient in a certain field. Although it is roughly the same, it is sometimes a little bit worse when it comes to different products. If it is basic digital circuits, it is okay. Analog circuits are more difficult, such as addition, subtraction, integration, amplification, reduction, same direction, reverse direction, following, multi-stage amplification, constant voltage, constant current, etc.

lugl4313820

zhangdaoyu posted on 2022-4-8 09:19 What you said makes sense. It’s just that being proficient in a certain field, although it is roughly the same, but changing to a different product, sometimes it’s a bit worse. If the basic numbers...

I am currently using a single-chip microcomputer. If I don't use it for a few days, I have to look up information again. I'm old, and my brain doesn't work as well.

zhangdaoyu

lugl4313820 posted on 2022-4-8 09:56 I am currently using a single-chip microcomputer. If I don’t use it for a few days, I have to check the information again. I am old and my brain water is not working well.

Don't say that you won't use it for a few days. If you use a microcontroller and debug the driver yourself, you won't be able to find it if you don't read the manual when you look back.

lugl4313820

zhangdaoyu posted on 2022-4-8 10:08 Don’t say you won’t use it for a few days. The microcontroller you are using and the driver you debugged yourself, when you look back, you can’t even match it without reading the manual

So the importance of comments, the more you write, the more you feel that comments are more important than the program itself.

chunyang

Engineers who can independently undertake the design of MCU application products must be proficient in both software and hardware. As to what extent they are proficient is another question, which can be determined by looking at their designs.

se7ens

Hasn't the OP ever heard that hardware that doesn't understand software is not good hardware?

Fred_1977

Yes, being proficient in both software and hardware is not only beneficial for work, but if you are doing a project as a hobby, it would be very inconvenient if you are only proficient in one.

Fred_1977

To be honest, in most companies, there are not many people who are good at both software and hardware.

PowerAnts

Energy is limited. If a person can achieve 80 points in both software and hardware, he can achieve 85 points by specializing in one. The society is so big, why do we need to cover everything? How can a R&D team of more than 10 people let you handle both software and hardware by yourself?

PowerAnts

There are many positions related to hardware: circuit engineer (schematic), layout engineer (drawing board), debugging engineer (hard work), one person can't finish all the work, how can you play with code? Huawei, ZTE, Han's, DJI, Huichuan and other companies are all stupid

Fred_1977

Formal companies require people to specialize in certain areas and do things in depth and detail, so the division of labor is very detailed. If you are good at both software and hardware, you may be a chief technical engineer.

PowerAnts

Fred_1977 posted on 2022-4-9 11:42 Formal companies require technical specialization and require in-depth and detailed work, so the division of labor is very detailed. If you are good at both software and hardware, you may be a chief technical engineer.

That depends on the type of company. Some companies make pure software and some make pure hardware, while others make both software and hardware. In the latter, the chief engineer is usually familiar with software and understands hardware, at least he or she does not need to be able to handle the hardware details himself.

Fred_1977

It takes a lot of effort, time and personal experience. This is what I have been doing recently when I was learning FPGA. I spent a lot of time reading chip manuals and writing Verilog, which is the technical scope of hardware. At the same time, embedded processing IP also needs to use C language, which is the technical scope of software.