Electronics Engineering Technology Advances that Benefit Everyone

Electronics engineering technology is a dynamic field that offers graduates an opportunity to work with innovative technologies in a variety of industries, finding new and useful applications that will revolutionize the way we work, drive, communicate, and more.

EET, which is somewhat distinct from electrical engineering technology, involves designing, implementing, installing, manufacturing, and operating or maintaining electrical systems. EET is particularly focused on application and implementation, as well as applied design, while electrical engineering is more to do with theory and conceptual design.

Some of the sub-disciplines that might be contained under the EET umbrella are control systems, electronics, applied design, embedded systems, instrumentation, power systems, and telecommunications. The EET technician is someone who finds ways to bridge the gap between scientific innovations and practical use of electrical systems and devices.

The innovations in the electrical engineering technology world being developed right now will have a major impact on how society evolves in the near future. You may find some of these innovations rather surprising.

40GB Wi-Fi

Boosting the speed of internet connectivity of either wired or wireless technology has been limited by electrical engineering challenges involving semiconductor size and composition, among other factors. To boost connectivity, engineers have developed novel materials and new modes of transmission. In 2013, a German company delivered 40 gigabytes of data per second over a distance beyond a half a mile. They accomplished this with a new set of chips that can process signals at much higher frequencies.

Graphene

Engineering is continuously pushing the boundaries caused by the constraints of the materials that they work with. Graphene, a single layer of carbon atoms that is a million times thinner than a sheet of paper, is a new material that is as stretchable as rubber but is the strongest material on earth. Technologists will be using it to extend battery life in portable devices, as well as for wearable biometric information collecting

Graphene, which is referred to as a "two-dimensional" material, is not alone in the 2-D category. Scientists are producing two-dimensional versions of germanium, silicon, phosphorous, and boron. Phosphorene (from phosphorous) is now being used to construct electronic devices.

Yet another technology -- adding an over-layer of molybdenum diselenide to these devices -- has been developed to protect phosphorene from rapid oxidation, or deterioration from exposure to oxygen.

High-Efficiency Photovoltaic Cells

Photovoltaic cells currently offer an engineering challenge: how to improve them so they are efficient, and effective under varying operating conditions? Also, PV cells are easy to damage: how to make them less vulnerable, and to do so in a way that is not cost prohibitive? New perovskite cells may be the answer. Perovskite is a mineral composed of calcium titanate, from the Ural Mountains, and is used to make solar cells that are easy to manufacture and cheap to produce. This material is also valued for its stability.

Uses for New Technology

The innovative technologies discussed above will most likely have an impact in a number of fields, including the following:

• telecommunications
• computer systems
• Homeland Security
• aerospace
• automation and manufacturing
• education

Your Future in EET

There is a growing need for EETs in some emerging fields, as many scientific achievements in electronics engineering have had to go unused because of a shortage of technologists who can convert scientific knowledge into systems and devices.

Many of the jobs in this field have typically been found in manufacturing, a segment that is expected to decline or grow only slowly, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, tomorrow's EET graduates may have better prospects in the computer design services industry, electronics engineering services firms, in communications, and in Global Positioning System technologies that are now becoming standard in automobiles and household electronics.

Improve Your Edge

Enrollment in a college program could help you connect with industry leaders and innovators to enhance opportunities for job networking. College can also help you improve your communication skills, and your ability to work on a team.

The best chance for being hired in this competitive field is through higher education, including a bachelor's degree. A bachelor's degree in EET demonstrates that you successfully completed coursework in the basics, and that you're most likely ready to move into a technical job where you can put that knowledge you acquired to work. It will also demonstrate that you had the discipline to master technical and other subject matter, and that you are now ready to begin getting hands-on training in your specialization.

Are you interested in becoming part of this innovative industry? If you want to earn your Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology, consider ECPI University for the education you’ll need to make a difference. For more information, connect with a friendly admissions advisor today.

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