Could anyone test the even distribution of power from a PIC based white noise generator? It would be great to hear from somebody with an audio workshop....
More generally I am very interested in joining forces with one or two embedded engineers (possibly around the world communicating by email type platforms) to build industrial experience
So far I have been completing a number of PIC and 68HC11 based embedded projects programming in C and assembler. Although I find these chips a bit limited and would be interested in working on other platforms too. I have built on experience as an electronics grad in the Sound and instrumentation industry to give familiar themes (signal generators, professional Peak meters, function generators, combination locks, bit streaming D to A converter) a bit of a twist( for example especially eliminating precision rectifiers and other associated hardware). I am building a portfolio of chips that contain these programs that I will advertise on my website, I have got quite a long way (eg working and tested programs) with 6 or so designs already, although as to how to market these (if there is a market!) I have no idea (are there any people that already supply such devices that can make any suggestions?).
Regarding how I would fit into such a community, I suppose it would be great to get some of my designs built into prototypes and tested and receive constructive criticism. I would be very happy to do (myself) for others, some code monkey donkey work, to muddle my animal analogies a bit (writing small bits of code, developing sub-assembly building blocks, testing software etc, researching and testing analogue interface designs). I am especially interested in projects with "real world" objectives (e.g. diesel engine control) or educational, scientific, democratic or ecological objectives. There would have to be a fair way of distributing any profits fame and adulation (don't hold your breath!) but I for one don't get too hung up on this - my local job just about pays the rent and I would be happy just to gain industrial experience in a more friendly context than..um ....industry. (I am also interested - but would have even more to learn about - DSP platforms). Also Are there any (perhaps college based) microcontroller clubs that any one knows of?
I would love to hear from anyone about the specific question or with related requirements, experiences or suggestions about the more general ones. Steve - South London, snipped-for-privacy@primex.co.uk