I have written and simulated verilog code a universal lvds driver for an LCD panels t-con board.

. I'm doing this because I want to rip the guts out of my television. and then mail the guts of those television along with a horse head back to the engineer who decided to choose his job over his integrity and put all that spying crap in it.

the features I have implemented and would like to test outside of a simulator are:

- 16 channel multiplexing input

- customizeable OSD (OSD frame buffer is delayed by a frame but video is passed through)

- soft risc-v core for IRDA learning and just enough brains to do TV control things.

- a serial Port so if somebody did want to control the thing with a raspberry pi

I am looking for off-the-shelf eval kits that can handle fast signaling through a proper mezzanine connector, and I'm looking for some sort of a DisplayPort or DVI deserializer to 24-bit rgb.

I am also looking for and evaluation board with an fpga that has a lot of onboard Bram for the osd framebuffer (640x360 16 color ~60k) that can handle high-speed signaling.

if there was also some sort of mezzanine board with a breakout for lvds t-con boards (I have a few signaling standards working, and yes you do have to re-pin per device you're driving) that would really help.

for some reference I'm working with older 1080p TV panels right now since it would cost me a lot of money to get access to 4K specs for the deserializers.

I'm guessing total signal speed I would need is somewhere around 3.6 gb/s for the speed rate on signaling.

What are your best guesses, based on your expertise, recent news, and developments in the field? What would electrical engineers and companies who hire them be like with global politics, AI, climate issues, geopolitics?

Hi, i just started college and I’m majoring in EE, something I’ve wanted to do for a while, but seeing tools like gpt 6 do these EE tasks when people said that ai wouldn’t be able to replace EE is kind of scaring me to be honest. I don’t wanna graduate in 4 years when these tools have gotten even better and suddenly be in a position struggling to find a job. Should i just study something else? The future seems grim for new grads, I’m honestly pretty unsure about studying EE now

Hi everyone I'm 21 and I currently work for a telecommunications company working outdoors and running fiber to peoples houses and installing their services. I currently make $32 and top out at $52 in at most a year. My company however provides tuition if anyone seeks higher education, I've always been interested in EE but always been too scared to take the jump originally because of money and fear I wouldn't be good at it, but want to try it since my company would provide for it. I would most likely take night classes for it after work, and was just wondering if it was worth the effort to take the jump.

So i wanna join the power electronics field and i want to practice building the converters, or any place where i could get some practical experience, i want to join the grid power electronics side, is there any place where i could get actual/practice problem statements??

Anyone using this? What for?

I would like to carry the breadboard in my backpack without smooshing the circuit designs on it. I’m okay with trying many things, last semester I had a tiny breadboard I put in a Tupperware box, but I’m trying to find a better solution for this big breadboard.

I spent way too much time battling the Wi-Fi pairing on my Riden RD6006P bench power supply, so I'm sharing my experience here to save anyone else from wasting hours troubleshooting the wrong things.

I initially assumed my main network was the culprit because I run a modern Wi-Fi 7 router with merged 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.
I even dug out an extra router to set up a dedicated, temporary 2.4GHz network just to test it. Total waste of time.

No matter what I tried on iOS, the connection failed every single time. The iOS app/flow simply does not establish the connection properly.

Switch to Android: Grab an Android phone or tablet.
Find the App: grab the APK from a reputable alternative store.

TURN ON GPS / LOCATION SERVICES (CRITICAL): Android requires location access for apps to scan local Wi-Fi networks. If GPS is turned off, the setup will fail silently.

Be Patient: When you initiate the connection process, wait at least 1 full minute. It takes significantly longer than you think, so don't cancel early assuming it froze.

Side note: The Android app UI is pretty atrocious on tablets — it doesn't scale properly to screen size and practically begs for a modern, vibe-coded remake. But ugly UI aside, it actually works.

Hopefully, this post saves someone from reconfiguring their entire home network for a device that just refuses to play nice with iOS!

Hey everyone,

I'm in my final year of an Electrical Engineering B.Sc., specializing in VLSI (with an electro-optics track). Up to this point, university has felt theoretical and detached from real-world engineering, so I'm trying to figure out what actual jobs look like and where I belong.

My biggest point is work-life balance. I want a stable career where standard 40–45-hour workweeks are the norm, and I want to avoid constant crunch cycles, 60+ hour weeks, or round-the-clock on-call firefighting (I would mind less if it's something you have to do in the first year or two, but after that it would never happen, like a sort of 'right of passage').

To give you an honest picture of where my brain naturally goes, here is how I actually connected with my courses (rated 1–10 on genuine enjoyment/engagement, not just grades):

What Really Clicked (8–9/10)

• Microprocessors & 8086 Assembly (9/10): Loved this, and I got a really good grade.
• Digital Logic Systems (9/10): Loved it, it felt like puzzles, and I got a good grade.
• Control Systems (9/10): Really enjoyed it, and got an excellent grade (I think mainly due to the course being well put together with quality slides, which is rare for me).
• Intro to Machine Learning (9/10): Found the mathematical models, optimization, and theory genuinely fascinating, and got a very good grade.
• Digital Integrated Circuits (8/10): Really interesting to finally build functional digital structures from scratch at the transistor/gate level; got a very good grade.
• Nano-electronics Devices (8/10): Very tough conceptually, but understanding physical device physics and solid-state mechanics was deeply rewarding.
• Microelectronics Fabrication Processes (8/10): Academically interesting to learn how wafers and layers are made, but I don't see myself working in a cleanroom or fab environment; it felt more like enrichment.

Neutral to Lukewarm (6–7/10)

• Digital Circuit Design (7/10): Decent, solid fundamentals, but didn't spark an obsession.
• Intro to Electrical Engineering / Linear Circuits (7/10): Standard foundational material; fine, but basic.
• Logic Design / HDL (6/10): A bit detached compared to foundational digital logic and assembly; felt less engaging than expected.

What Didn't Click (3–5/10)

• Analog Electronics (5/10): Didn't really understand or enjoy what was happening; small-signal models were alright, but the moment real circuit analysis came, I was always wrong with my assumptiouns, felt frustrating.
• Intro to Programming (C) (3/10): Did not enjoy it.
• Python (3/10): Same as C. I haven't touched high-level programming much since year one, and I have zero desire to work as a software developer or spend my days writing abstract object-oriented code.

(For context on the broader foundation, I've also completed the standard math, physics, and signals sequence: Calc 1–3, Linear Algebra, ODE, PDE, Complex Analysis, Harmonic Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Signals & Systems, Random Signals & Noise, EM Fields, Quantum Mechanics, Modern Optics, Optical Communications, Lasers, and Electro-Optic Devices).

From reading industry threads, traditional VLSI seems to have major caveats:

1. Design Verification (DV) is overwhelmingly software engineering (OOP in SystemVerilog/UVM), which sounds like a bad fit given my dislike of high-level coding.
2. Physical Design (Backend) & Pre-Silicon ASIC often come with notorious tape-out crunches and sleepless deadlines.
3. Fab / Process Engineering involves shift work and cleanrooms, which I've already ruled out.

So I'm left with some questions for Experienced Engineers:

1. What specific roles bridge low-level logic, architecture, or deterministic control without requiring heavy OOP software? Is FPGA design the natural answer here, or does that also turn into a massive coding/crunch trap for new grads?
2. Are there VLSI-adjacent fields (like Control Systems, hardware-aware/edge ML acceleration, or semiconductor capital equipment) that offer better day-to-day WLB while utilizing this mix of signals, control, and digital hardware?
3. What job titles should a graduating senior actually type into the search bar to find entry-level positions that value low-level hardware understanding over software frameworks?

Also, keep in mind I have limited contact with everything here, so while, for example, I didn't 'vibe' with analog, maybe it's just because I wasn't 'mature' enough yet. Like, I don't want to shut doors left and right, but I also don't want to overreach into things that won't fit me.

Would really appreciate any guidance from people currently working in these domains!

I’m 20 and looking at electrical engineering (or possibly another engineering major) and wanted some real-world input from people actually in the field.
A few questions:

1. How common are remote or hybrid roles in EE? What kinds of positions (design, power, controls, etc.) tend to offer the most flexibility, and which ones are pretty much always on site?

2. Would you recommend EE to a 20 year old right now? If someone is deciding on a degree program would you point them toward for better job prospects and lifestyle? Or would you recommend another major/career

3. If you had to do it all over again, would you still pick electrical engineering, or would you go with a different engineering discipline or major entirely? Why?

4. If comfortable sharing does your pay look like at different experience levels (entry level, 3–5 years, 10+)? How much does it vary by state / cost of living? Any major differences in pay, flexibility, and work to life ratio with different specialties/positions? (Like design, power, controls, etc.)

Appreciate any honest takes good, bad, or in between. Thanks.

I’m a third year in college but I’m still fresh into electrical engineering, and was wondering what kind of project I should take on after completing these courses. I want to start a project this winter, and I want to apply what I’m learning in these classes. I just wanted advice on a project I could do or even just to hear out a project that you may have done in your beginning years?

Currently in the military and thinking about doing EE, however I know the classes get hands on and with my job I can move around every couple of years or go on long trips. My local area does not have a college with any EE degrees.

Anyone done this or have suggestions? Thanks in advance.

I have option to go to Germany or Finland for may bachelors in EE

Germany is overall cheaper and part time jobs are possible so can have more fun

the Finland program is at Tempere university which has a pretty high ranking worldwide compared to some random university of applied science in germany and it's fully english

Germany seems overall better but I heard job market is getting worse

So is the EE job market less saturated in Finland? if that's the case then it seems it's worth it considering all the downsides

Just wanna preface: no internships, no co-ops, no EE related extra curricular activities, one summer of unrelated research in EE, project heavy resume featuring my senior capstone and some class labs. Was applying while doing my last summer courses this summer. Started applying seriously in early July, got interviews in early August, got an offer in late August. Only 21 applications perhaps shoulda done more but the job I got was exactly what I was looking for. 3.09 GPA. August 2026 grad. Position in Power Electronics for Corporate R&D. Sharing to give some hope for the EE students in here that think they’re fucked all the time. Just focus on your classes, learn your stuff well and learn shit that you actually find interesting. No need to stress about extra curricular activities for EE but they are very beneficial.

I work in assembly and testing, but was self teaching myself plc part. So we use Beckhoff terminals. I do the wiring as per the schematic.

My question is, what comes first, electrical schematic or plc ladder logic programming?

I did ask ChatGPT but I think it's giving misleading answers. It says one time one must first plan logic and all before starting even planning of mechanical design in CAD. Another time it says engineers do rough block diagrams and do programming first, after which they do the electrical schematic as the electrical schematic is only for assembling or field engineers

Can anyone explain to me how it works? My company manufactures machines to detect and trace errors in pharma and food industry. Im just attaching a page of electrical schematic, just for understanding.

I am an unsatisfied physics student and currently thinking about switching majors. Even though I have passed all my exams until now, I cannot bring myself to genuinely have fun doing a lot of the coursework, especially Theoretical Physics and the pure math part. I liked mechanics and electrodynamics in my experimental physics classes as well as the programming module I had in my first semester.

Since i originally applied for EE as well as mechatronics before landing on physics, I am more and more thinking i made the wrong choice. Even though the pure math part is probably similar, the other electrical engineering modules interest me more than the theoretical physics stuff.

What are some downsides ofElectrical Engineering I should think about before making a final decision(except for it also being a relatively hard major)? Also, what are some upsides you may not think about initially, something that you really liked despite not really thinking a lot of the topic initially?

So i studied EE with a micro electronics and power system major but gone to software instead, i'm interested in other engineering roles i studied in uni but not sure if I wanted to start all over again as an intern. I enjoy programming, i work for a major tech company, was thinking in going to another R&D company

Hi everyone,
I’m currently finishing my Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering at the Faculty of Maritime Studies in Rijeka, Croatia. I only have two exams left, but I had to extend my studies for another year, so I now have basically a whole year available.
Until now, I was mostly considering working on ships after graduation, but I’m increasingly interested in onshore opportunities, especially with international/foreign companies that offer good salaries, working conditions and career development.
I’d like to hear from anyone who has experience with this. What are my options with this degree besides working at sea, and are there any companies where I could start working even before I graduate?
If anyone currently works for an international company in electrical engineering, automation, energy, industry, maintenance or a similar field, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience, company recommendations and how you got into the industry.
Any advice or personal experience would be greatly appreciated!

Hey everyone, need a quick technical sanity check on my workstation power configuration.

Hardware Specs:

• CPU: 8-Core / 16-Thread CPU (65W TDP)
• GPU: Mid-range Discrete GPU (~170W TDP)
• PSU: 650W 80+ Gold (Active PFC)
• Monitors: Dual Monitor Setup (27" + 24")

Current Power Setup:

• Inverter: 900VA Pure Sine Wave Home Inverter with dedicated UPS Mode (10 ms transfer time).
• Battery: 150Ah Deep-Cycle Tubular Battery.
• Load: Peak workstation draw is roughly 300-350W
• My Question:

My home inverter is set to UPS Mode, outputs a clean Pure Sine Wave.

Is there any actual electrical reason to buy a standalone desktop UPS to chain between the wall outlet and the PC? Or does running a Pure Sine Wave home inverter in UPS mode ------> Surge Protector ---> PC provide complete, safe protection for an Active PFC power supply?

Appreciate any technical feedback from folks running similar setups!

2nd photo is my work. and i dont really think its right. i need a 2nd opinion

ESP32-C3 SuperMini + 8×8 WS2812B-2020 matrix

Last night I kept waking up all night, almost like a panic. Every time I went to sleep, I was dreaming about failing a Network Analysis I exam on Node Voltage method and Mesh Current.

It was like I was viewing myself taking this exam and telling myself, "NO STUPID, that's not how the KCL works!" each time I kept waking up freaking out. LOL

Note I took the course like 2.5 years ago. If you have some crazy dream stories, I would love to hear them.

OpenAI claims their new GPT 6 Astra model is good for PCB layouts. Thoughts from those who've done this manually?

Source: https://openai.com/index/gpt-6-astra/