Electronics Drafter Science & Engineering Technicians

Printed circuit boards (PCB) are essential components to almost all electronic devices. They consist of thin wafers or substrates on which electronic components, such as microchips, are placed. The electronic …

Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.

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Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals, Second Edition

Dale R. Patrick, Stephen…

2020

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Electronic components, made up from a set of electronic circuits which are placed on semiconductor material, such as silicon. Integrated circuits (IC) can hold billions of electronic components on a …

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Millimeter-Wave Integrated Circuits

Mladen Božanić, Saurabh …

2020

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Read and comprehend circuit diagrams showing the connections between the devices, such as power and signal connections.

Techniques used for creating detailed drawings of designs by using specialised pencils, rulers, templates and scales.

Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.

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Modern Technical Drawing, a Handbook Describing in Detail the Preparation of Working Drawings, With Special Attention to Oblique and Circle-on-circle Work, Orthographic, Isometric, and Oblique Projections, Practical Perspective, Freehand Drawing And...

George 1854-1930 Ellis

2021

The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.

Understand design drawings detailing the design of products, tools, and engineering systems.

The national and international quality and safety standards and regulations with regards to the use and manufacture of electronic equipment and its components, such as semiconductors and printed circuit boards.

The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications. Apply this knowledge to ensure electronic equipment runs smoothly.

Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove …

The different categories of electronics, such as consumer electronics, medical devices, microelectronics, computers, information and communication equipment, and measuring equipment.

Devices and components that can be found in electronic systems. These devices can range from simple components such as amplifiers and oscillators, to more complex integrated packages, such as integrated …

Create detailed technical plans of machinery, equipment, tools and other products.

Design prototypes of products or components of products by applying design and engineering principles.

Draw layout specifications for machinery, equipment and building structures. Specify which materials should be used and the size of the components. Show different angles and views of the product.

Collaborate with engineers to ensure common understanding and discuss product design, development and improvement.

Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.

Create technical designs and technical drawings using specialised software.

Edit drawings, schematic diagrams, and drafts according to specifications.

Draught circuit boards used in electronic product such as cell phones and computers, make sure to include integrated circuits and microchips in the design.

Draft sketches and design electronic systems, products, and components using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and equipment. Make a simulation so that an assessment can be made of the viability …

The functioning of electronic consumer goods such as TVs, radios, cameras and other audio and video equipment.

The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.

The functioning, design, and usage of electronics that control and convert electric power. Power conversion systems are usually categorised as AC-DC or rectifiers, DC-AC or inverters, DC-DC converters, and AC-AC …

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Power Electronics Handbook

Muhammad H. Rashid

2023

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Control of Power Electronic Converters and Systems: Volume 4

Frede Blaabjerg

2024

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Understand electrical engineering, a field of engineering that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.

The steps required through which a material is transformed into a product, its development and full-scale manufacturing.

Explain technical details to non-technical customers, stakeholders, or any other interested parties in a clear and concise manner.

Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.

Create a mathematical or three-dimensional computer graphic model of the product by using a CAE system or a calculator.

Develop a code of letters and numbers to label diagrams for assembly instructions.

Set up a list of materials, components, and assemblies as well as the quantities needed to manufacture a certain product.

Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.

Determine and schedule production and assembly steps. Plan manpower and equipment needs taking ergonomic considerations into account.

Create the drawings that identify the different components and materials, and that provide instructions as to how they should be assembled.

Prepare documentation for existing and upcoming products or services, describing their functionality and composition in such a way that it is understandable for a wide audience without technical background and …

Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving …

Use non-computerised draughting techniques to make detailed drawings of designs by hand with specialised tools such as pencils, rulers and templates.

Design and develop new computer hardware systems and components. Draft blueprints and assembly drawings specifying how the computer equipment should be build.

Design and develop microelectronic systems, products, and components according to specifications, such as microchips.

Design and develop different types of sensors according to specifications, such as vibration sensors, heat sensors, optical sensors, humidity sensors, and electric current sensors.

Proofread and give feedback to technical drawings or drafts.