Sujet : Re: hobby electronics
De : dj (at) *nospam* delorie.com (DJ Delorie)
Groupes : sci.electronics.designDate : 02. Jul 2024, 19:03:50
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john larkin <jlarkin_highland_tech> writes:
It's my opinion that there are few hobbyists that really work with
parts and make circuits, and most EE grads are EE/CE dual majors that
code more than they solder, and don't have instincts for electricity.
IMHO the term "hobby electronics" used to mean "soldering up radios" but
now means "jumper wiring modules". Arduino, RPi, and ESP32 have made it
trivial for anyone to wire up sensors and actuators.
Where used to be a niche talent (designing transistors or ICs) has moved
up the tree (designing modules) with the corresponding dearth of
interested applicants.
One can only hope that easy access to PCB manufacturing and assembly
services will make the niche talents more popular.