Reinhard M.

Hardware Developer specializing in analog electronics

Hanover, Germany

Experience

Oct 2023 - Oct 2023
1 month
Würzburg, Germany

Conference participation "Power of Electronics"

Mescheltana e.K.

  • At the conference, I gave the following presentation:
  • Electromagnetics of switched-mode power supplies
Oct 2022 - Oct 2022
1 month
Würzburg, Germany

Conference participation "Power of Electronics"

Mescheltana e.K.

  • At the conference, I gave the following presentations:
  • Simulation of switched-mode power supplies with SPICE
  • Measurements on switched-mode power supplies
  • Power factor correction of switched-mode power supplies
May 2022 - May 2023
1 year 1 month
Munich, Germany
Remote

Project (mostly remote)

Infineon

  • Preparing data to create masks for semiconductor chip manufacturing
Nov 2021 - Apr 2022
6 months
Remote

Project (mostly remote)

Infineon

  • Evaluating the separation of wafers into individual semiconductor chips depending on layer structure and the separation process used

  • Investigating the impact of process control structures on neighboring chips during separation

  • Manual and automated analysis of wafer layouts

Feb 2020 - Present
5 years 10 months

Own project

Mescheltana e.K.

  • Creating technical videos on SPICE simulation and switching regulators
  • Setting up an online channel for technical videos
  • Learning about special switching regulators for inverters and power factor correction (PFC)
  • Testing commercially available inverters
  • Simulating circuits for power factor correction with PSpice and LTspice at system and component level
  • Researching components for implementation
  • Testing alternative simulation tools (PSIM, SIMPLIS, SIMetrix)
Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
1 month

Industrial measurement technology project

Mescheltana e.K.

  • Familiarization with DIN EN 60079-11 (explosive atmospheres)
  • Developing concepts for further product improvement
  • System-level simulation using PSpice
  • Researching components for implementation
Jun 2018 - Jun 2018
1 month

Certified electronics designer (ZED II) and certified interconnection designer (CID)

Mescheltana e.K.

  • Familiarization with training materials
  • Attending the seminar
  • Successful completion of both exams
Dec 2017 - Present
8 years

Assembly, testing, and documentation of variants of the custom-developed lab board

Mescheltana e.K.

Nov 2017 - Nov 2017
1 month

Membership

Coworking Center Hafven

  • Started membership with the goal of establishing electronics in the coworking center
Aug 2017 - Aug 2017
1 month

Research for LIN bus test system

Mescheltana e.K.

  • Research on concepts and components for a test system to verify LIN bus components according to ISO 17987-7
Apr 2017 - May 2017
2 months

Preparation of presentation for CDNLive2017

Mescheltana e.K.

  • Preparation of a presentation for the CDNLive2017 conference in Munich
  • Delivered the presentation on May 16, 2017, in English
Aug 2016 - Mar 2017
8 months

Industrial X-ray sensor simulation

Mescheltana e.K.

  • Development of a PSpice simulation with a user-friendly interface for noise spike modification
  • Creation of schematics, PSpice simulation, and layout from home office using Orcad
  • Simulation and optimization of the preamplifier against interference
  • Analysis and implementation of linear and switching regulators (Linear Technology, Texas Instruments) using LTspice and TINA
  • System-level simulation of the complete power supply concept
  • Development of a hierarchical schematic and presentation at CDNLife EMEA 2017
  • Creation of layout with EMC considerations
  • Selection and ordering of special components in coordination with the customer
  • Oversight of production and assembly by external service provider
  • Measurements and modifications at the customer's site and in the lab using LeCroy HDO6054
Oct 2015 - Jul 2016
10 months

Own project: setup of lab area and lab board

Mescheltana e.K.

  • Setting up the lab area for commissioning circuits
  • Testing, characterization, and documentation of the lab board
  • Presentation to potential customers and at the Technology Cooperation Days at Hannover Messe Industrie
  • Development of a PSpice simulation for filter circuits
  • Attendance at technical presentations by Linear Technologies, Keysight, Würth, CADFEM, and VDI
  • Presentation on circuit design, layout, and PSpice at CDNLive 2016
  • Contribution to the reference electronics handbook in the Würth program "Find Your Engineer"
  • Testing ADS and SpiceVision for graphical modeling of operational amplifiers
  • Installation and familiarization with Orcad 17.2
Feb 2015 - Sep 2015
8 months

Own project: development of a high-quality lab board

Mescheltana e.K.

  • Design of a 6-layer Eurocard with EMC-compliant design
  • Integration of high-pass and low-pass filters, DC/DC converters, level conversion, electromagnetic circuits, RF transmitter/receiver, IR transmitter/receiver, differential⇔single-ended conversion, digital circuit parts, and a prototyping area
  • Goal: improve skills in Orcad layout
  • Production of the board in November 2015
Jul 2014 - Jan 2015
7 months

Support in the development of electronic sensors

Harting

  • Simulation of coupled inductors with ferrite cores in PSpice
  • Concept development for current and voltage measurement in connectors
  • Coordination with the designer and the digital circuit developer
  • Circuit and layout design for PCBs in OrCAD to measure current, voltage, and light intensity
  • Commissioning of the PCBs
  • Literature research on Rogowski coils
Apr 2012 - Present
13 years 8 months

Founder and freelancer in analog design

Mescheltana GmbH

  • Purchase and use of the Orcad software suite from Cadence for schematic and layout design as well as simulation
  • Establishment of reliable contacts for PCB production and assembly
Jan 1989 - Dec 2011
23 years

Employee in communication technology research

Bosch

  • Development of prototypes to demonstrate feasibility of future products

2008–2011:

  • Transmission of image data from a rearview camera (analog, digital, wired and wireless) using HDMI, LVDS, and ISM radio modules at 2.4 GHz
  • Project "wireless stage microphone": evaluation of switching regulator variants, design definition with Zuken CR5000, testing
  • Evaluation of power amplifiers under OFDM
  • Development of multilingual transmission components for conferences using infrared light (Agilent ADS), optical measurement technology
  • Development and testing of antenna diversity for Wi-Fi speakers

2006–2008:

  • Development of components for mid-range and long-range radar systems using HFSS, ADS, AutoCAD, CR5000

2003–2006:

  • Specification of methods for updating digital maps (UML, XML), 10 patent applications, use of DOORS

2000–2003:

  • Analysis, documentation, and extension of an in-vehicle navigation system in C++/MFC using Visual C++

1998–2000:

  • Development and field test of a vehicle warning message transceiver with Orcad

1996–1998:

  • Project management for a 64 GHz radio system in a BMBF-funded project with the Heinrich Hertz Institute Berlin

1995–1997:

  • Specification, setup, and field test of a 5.8 GHz vehicle unit, simulation in PSpice

1992–1994:

  • Specification and testing for private home networking (EIBA, Powerline)

1991–1993:

  • Building a prototype receiver for digital radio broadcasting (DAB)

1989–1992:

  • Industrial networking with diffuse infrared light (EU-funded project), simulation in PSpice, circuit and layout with PADS
Jan 1987 - Dec 1988
2 years

Lecturer in the electrical engineering department

FH Hannover

Jan 1980 - Dec 1989
10 years

Employee, designing and developing computer-controlled test and calibration systems for car radios

Blaupunkt

  • Development of test systems on HP1000 with RTE-A in Fortran 7X
  • Use of HP-specific network and database subsystems

Summary

My main focus is on designing analog circuits, especially for prototypes. I handle the entire process from concept development, component selection, simulation, schematic, layout, generating manufacturing data, ordering prototype production, to testing and modifying prototypes. I use my Orcad Professional license with PSpice and my lab for this. Early in the project, I'm happy to travel to the client for a few days. Later on, this should be limited to what's necessary. For me, analog circuits also include RF and optoelectronics. My YouTube channel focuses on switched-mode power supplies: [link]

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1979 - Jun 1979

University of Hanover

Diploma Engineer, focus on high-frequency technology · Electrical Engineering · Hanover, Germany

Oct 1974 - Jun 1974

Neustadt a. Rbge High School

High school diploma · Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Interconnection Designer (CID)

Certified Electronics Designer (ZED II)

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