Davy FigaroDavy Figaro

Electrical EngineerElectrical Engineer

An IntroductionAn Introduction

9304 Ferguson Ct. Sebastopol, CA 95472 Davy Figaro

Electrical Engineer Test & Measurement Instrumentation R&D (707) 292-0312 dfig@sonic.net

Who am I?

• Electrical Engineer with Physics Background• BS Applied Physics; MS EE 2/3 Complete• 8 yrs Experience at Agilent Technologies• 1 yr Independent Consultant Experience

Who am I?

A Sampling of My Engineering Skills:

Circuit Design/Architecture Board Layout RF/Microwave Expertise Simulation, Modeling, & Analysis Test System Design & Control Uncertainty/Statistical Analysis Project Leadership & Teamwork

Time Domain Freq Domain

Time & Frequency Domain

A Sampling of My Experience…

RF Vector Network Analysis

S-Parameter Analysis…

Two Resistor Power Splitter

REF

S L

S21

S22S11

S12

S31

S33

S13

S23

S32

REF

LoadES

3 Port Signal Flow Graph

Complex Characterization

•Power

•Temperature

•Frequency

Vector Response Over:

Circuit Design

X9

ActiveBPFref

Vin Vout

6 dB AttenR11

16.5

R12

16.5

R1368.1

R14

49.9

JREF2

SMA_conn

SMA 18

0

LO3

28

29

RCVREF

U8

MC_RMS1

LO

1

RF4 IF 5

G

14

Reference Receiver Section

Metrology & Uncertainty Analysis

Product Development & Mfg. Support…

Waveguide Mixers (to 110GHz)

3GHz Probe

Product Development & Mfg. Support…

True Average Power SensorsPeak Power Sensors

Industrial RF Vector Network Analyzer…

R&D Prototype for Client

Who Else Am I?

Some of My Software Skills:

MatLab Agilent VEE NI LabView HP Basic

EWB Simulation ADS Simulation Quartus II / FPGA MS Office

Summary

My broad background -- grounded in physics, enhanced with real world EE & RF Engineering, and further developed with an ongoing Masters in EE program -- gives me a valuable 3-Dimensional perspective!

Davy FigaroDavy Figaro

Electrical EngineerElectrical Engineer

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