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| caption = Robert Feranec in front of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
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| nationality = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia Slovak]
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| occupation = Hardware Design Engineer
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| website = https://www.fedevel.com/academy
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| years_active = 2002-present
 
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'''Robert Feranec''' is a Slovak [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Hardware Design Engineer].<ref name="SCF">{{cite web |last1=Iantosca |first1=Lucy |title=YouTuber Robert Feranec Visits Sierra Circuits |url=https://www.protoexpress.com/blog/youtuber-robert-feranec-visits-sierra-circuits/ |website=Sierra Circuits |accessdate=22 August 2017|date=2017-08-22 }}</ref> He is the founder of FEDEVEL, company known also as FEDEVEL Academy.<ref name="Altium">{{cite web |last1=Feranec |first1=Robert |title=How to Route DDR3 Memory and CPU fan-out |url=https://resources.altium.com/high-speed-design/how-to-route-ddr3-memory-and-cpu-fan-out |website=Altium |publisher=Altium |accessdate=12 April 2016}}</ref> Robert is specializing in advanced digital [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardware/ hardware] development with a focus on processor, motherboard and microcontroller board design.<ref name="SCS">{{cite web |last1=Iantosca |first1=Lucy |title=Sierra's PCB Layout Design Workshop with Robert Feranec |url=https://www.protoexpress.com/blog/sierra-pcb-layout-design-workshop-robert-feranec/ |website=Sierra Circuits |accessdate=29 May 2018|date=2018-05-29 }}</ref><ref name="LG">{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Eric |title=Tiny open source board runs Linux on i.MX6 |url=http://linuxgizmos.com/tiny-open-source-board-runs-linux-on-i-mx6/ |website=LinuxGizmos |accessdate=18 November 2013|date=2013-11-19 }}</ref> He posts on [https://www.fedevel.com/welldoneblog/ Weldone Blog],<ref name="EEB">{{cite web |title=Interview with Robert Feranec |url=https://www.eeweb.com/featured-engineers/interview-with-robert-feranec |website=EEWeb |accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> teaches at [https://www.udemy.com/learn-to-design-your-own-boards/ Udemy] and organizes [https://www.fedevel.com/academy/courses/ HW design courses].<ref name="SCS" /> His content is about electronics, Altium Designer, Hardware Design tips and tricks.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gammell |first1=Chris |title=Robert Feranec has now released 100 hardware design tips!
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'''Robert Feranec''' is a Slovak [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineer Hardware Design Engineer]. He is the founder of [https://www.fedevel.com/ FEDEVEL], a company also known as [https://www.fedevel.com/academy/ FEDEVEL Academy]. Robert is specializing in advanced digital development with a focus on processor, motherboard and microcontroller board design.<ref name="LG">{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Eric |title=Tiny open source board runs Linux on i.MX6 |url=http://linuxgizmos.com/tiny-open-source-board-runs-linux-on-i-mx6/ |website=LinuxGizmos |accessdate=18 November 2013|date=2013-11-19 }}</ref> He is well known through his [https://www.youtube.com/user/matarofe Youtube Channel] and videos.<ref name="SCF">{{cite web |last1=Iantosca |first1=Lucy |title=YouTuber Robert Feranec Visits Sierra Circuits |url=https://www.protoexpress.com/blog/youtuber-robert-feranec-visits-sierra-circuits/ |website=Sierra Circuits |accessdate=22 August 2017|date=2017-08-22 }}</ref> Robert posts on his [https://www.fedevel.com/welldoneblog/ Welldone Blog],<ref name="EEB">{{cite web |title=Interview with Robert Feranec |url=https://www.eeweb.com/featured-engineers/interview-with-robert-feranec |website=EEWeb |accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> teaches at [https://www.udemy.com/user/robertferanec/ Udemy], speaks at events <ref name="SCS">{{cite web |last1=Iantosca |first1=Lucy |title=Sierra's PCB Layout Design Workshop with Robert Feranec |url=https://www.protoexpress.com/blog/sierra-pcb-layout-design-workshop-robert-feranec/ |website=Sierra Circuits |accessdate=29 May 2018|date=2018-05-29 }}</ref><ref name="Cadence">{{cite web |title=Cadence User Conference 2018 |url=https://www.cadence.com/content/cadence-www/global/en_US/home/cdnlive/silicon-valley-2018/agenda.html |website=Cadence |accessdate=10 April 2018}}</ref><ref name="AltiumLive2017">{{cite web |title=AltiumLive Summit 2017 |url=https://www.altium.com/live-conference/altiumlive-2017-has-come-close |website=Altium |accessdate=3-4 October 2017}}</ref> and creates [https://www.fedevel.com/academy/courses/ HW design courses].<ref name="SCS" /> His content is about electronics, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altium_Designer Altium Designer] <ref name="Altium">{{cite web |last1=Feranec |first1=Robert |title=How to Route DDR3 Memory and CPU fan-out |url=https://resources.altium.com/high-speed-design/how-to-route-ddr3-memory-and-cpu-fan-out |website=Altium |publisher=Altium |accessdate=12 April 2016}}</ref>, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadence_Design_Systems Cadence] OrCAD / Allegro and Hardware Design tips and tricks.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gammell |first1=Chris |title=Robert Feranec has now released 100 hardware design tips!
 
|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TheAmpHour/comments/6byreb/robert_feranec_has_now_released_100_hardware/ |website=TheAmpHour |accessdate=18 May 2017}}</ref><ref name="Hackday">{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Al |title=LEARN ADVANCED PCB DESIGN FOR $200–WORTH IT? |url=https://hackaday.com/2017/05/09/learn-advanced-pcb-design-for-200-worth-it/ |website=Hackday |publisher=Al Williams |accessdate=9 May 2017|date=2017-05-09 }}</ref>
 
|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TheAmpHour/comments/6byreb/robert_feranec_has_now_released_100_hardware/ |website=TheAmpHour |accessdate=18 May 2017}}</ref><ref name="Hackday">{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Al |title=LEARN ADVANCED PCB DESIGN FOR $200–WORTH IT? |url=https://hackaday.com/2017/05/09/learn-advanced-pcb-design-for-200-worth-it/ |website=Hackday |publisher=Al Williams |accessdate=9 May 2017|date=2017-05-09 }}</ref>
  
 
== Life, education and work experiences ==
 
== Life, education and work experiences ==
  
In year 2000, Robert received his Master degree in electronics from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovak_University_of_Technology_in_Bratislava/ Slovak Technical University] in Bratislava at Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. After graduation, he continued by a PhD study until 2002.<ref>{{cite web |title=FEI STU (1998-2001) (EF SVŠT) |url=http://spolok.elf.stuba.sk/node/130 |website=Slovak Technical University |accessdate=1 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=FUCHS |first1=P |last2=FERANEC |first2=R |last3=GÁBOR |first3=P |last4=HRIBIK |first4=J |last5=HRUŠKOVIC |first5=M |last6=POVAŽANEC |first6=D |title=Digital Three-Phase Registration/Calibration Electricity Meter. |journal=Measurement 2001. Proc. Of 3rd International Conference on Measurement |date=14-17 May 2001 |pages=66–69 |url=https://www.fei.stuba.sk/english/departments/department-of-radio-and-electronics/publications.html?page_id=3105}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=GÁBOR |first1=P |last2=FERANEC |first2=R |last3=KISS |first3=M |last4=FUCHS |first4=P |title=Universal Board for Education with DSP Starter Kit. In: Radioelektronika 2001 : 11th International Czech - Slovak Scientific Conference. |date=10-11 May 2001 |publisher=Vysoké učení technické v Brně |isbn=978-80-214-1861-5 |pages=436–439 |url=https://www.fei.stuba.sk/english/departments/department-of-radio-and-electronics/publications.html?page_id=3105}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Masár |first1=I |last2=Abelovský |first2=M |last3=Feranec |first3=R |last4=Gacho |first4=J |last5=Ivanov |first5=I |title=Autonomous Mobile Robot Controlled by TMS320F243 DSP |url=http://www.robotika.sk/contest/2001/Faak.html |website=robotika.sk |publisher=Richard Balogh |accessdate=19 September 2001}}</ref> Between years 2002 - 2005 he worked as a Hardware Design Engineer at VOIPAC, Slovak Republic. From 2005 to 2010 Robert lived in Cambridge (UK) and worked as a Senior Hardware Design Engineer at Arcom (later known as EUROTECH Ltd).<ref name="Cadence">{{cite web |title=Cadence User Conference 2018 |url=https://www.cadence.com/content/cadence-www/global/en_US/home/cdnlive/silicon-valley-2018/agenda.html |website=Cadence |accessdate=10 April 2018}}</ref><ref name="EEB" /> In 2010, he returned to Slovak Republic and in 2013, he started FEDEVEL.<ref name="EEB" /> Currently, Robert is living in California (US) and his main focus [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_technology/ teaching online] and sharing his experience through online courses, workshops, presentations, [https://www.youtube.com/user/matarofe/ youtube] and blog.<ref name="Journal">{{cite journal |last1=Matties |first1=Barry |title=Routing DDR3 Memory and CPU Fanout |journal=The PCB Design Magazine |date=June 2017 |page=49 |url=http://www.magazines007.com/pdf/PCBD-June2014.pdf}}</ref><ref name="Helentronica">{{cite web |title=Advanced PCB Layout Course by Fedevel AcademyAdvanced PCB Layout Course by Fedevel Academy |url=https://helentronica.com/2017/05/03/advanced-pcb-layout-course-by-fedevel-academy/ |website=Helentronica |accessdate=3 May 2017|date=2017-05-03 }}</ref><ref name="Meetup">{{cite web |title=Creating Digital Products (Campus London): from Gaming Devices to the IoT. |url=https://www.meetup.com/Cambridge-Game-Creators/events/221908865/ |website=Meetup |accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref>
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In the year 2000, Robert received his Master degree in electronics at the [https://www.stuba.sk/english.html?page_id=132 Slovak Technical University] in Bratislava at the [https://www.fei.stuba.sk/english.html?page_id=793 Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology]. After graduation, he continued studying for a PhD until 2002.<ref>{{cite web |title=FEI STU (1998-2001) (EF SVŠT) |url=http://spolok.elf.stuba.sk/node/130 |website=Slovak Technical University |accessdate=1 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=FUCHS |first1=P |last2=FERANEC |first2=R |last3=GÁBOR |first3=P |last4=HRIBIK |first4=J |last5=HRUŠKOVIC |first5=M |last6=POVAŽANEC |first6=D |title=Digital Three-Phase Registration/Calibration Electricity Meter. |journal=Measurement 2001. Proc. Of 3rd International Conference on Measurement |date=14-17 May 2001 |pages=66–69 |url=https://www.fei.stuba.sk/english/departments/department-of-radio-and-electronics/publications.html?page_id=3105}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=GÁBOR |first1=P |last2=FERANEC |first2=R |last3=KISS |first3=M |last4=FUCHS |first4=P |title=Universal Board for Education with DSP Starter Kit. In: Radioelektronika 2001 : 11th International Czech - Slovak Scientific Conference. |date=10-11 May 2001 |publisher=Vysoké učení technické v Brně |isbn=978-80-214-1861-5 |pages=436–439 |url=https://www.fei.stuba.sk/english/departments/department-of-radio-and-electronics/publications.html?page_id=3105}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Masár |first1=I |last2=Abelovský |first2=M |last3=Feranec |first3=R |last4=Gacho |first4=J |last5=Ivanov |first5=I |date=2001-09-19 |title=Autonomous Mobile Robot Controlled by TMS320F243 DSP |url=http://www.robotika.sk/contest/2001/Faak.html |website=robotika.sk |publisher=Richard Balogh |accessdate=19 September 2001}}</ref> Between the years 2002 - 2005 he worked as a Hardware Design Engineer at [https://www.voipac.com/ VOIPAC], Slovak Republic. From 2005 to 2010 Robert lived in Cambridge (UK) and worked as a Senior Hardware Design Engineer at Arcom (later known as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurotech_(company) EUROTECH Ltd]).<ref name="EEB" /> In 2010, he returned to the Slovak Republic and in 2013, he started [http://fedevel.com/ FEDEVEL].<ref name="EEB" /> Currently, Robert is living in California (US) and his main focus is [https://www.fedevel.com/academy teaching online] and sharing his experience through his online courses, workshops, presentations, [https://www.youtube.com/user/matarofe/ youtube] and his [https://www.fedevel.com/welldoneblog/ blog].<ref name="Journal">{{cite journal |last1=Matties |first1=Barry |title=Routing DDR3 Memory and CPU Fanout |journal=The PCB Design Magazine |date=June 2017 |page=49 |url=http://www.magazines007.com/pdf/PCBD-June2014.pdf}}</ref><ref name="Helentronica">{{cite web |title=Advanced PCB Layout Course by Fedevel AcademyAdvanced PCB Layout Course by Fedevel Academy |url=https://helentronica.com/2017/05/03/advanced-pcb-layout-course-by-fedevel-academy/ |website=Helentronica |accessdate=3 May 2017 }}</ref><ref name="Meetup">{{cite web |title=Creating Digital Products (Campus London): from Gaming Devices to the IoT. |url=https://www.meetup.com/Cambridge-Game-Creators/events/221908865/ |website=Meetup |accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref>
  
 
== Contribution ==
 
== Contribution ==
 
Robert, is founder of several open source projects:<br>
 
Robert, is founder of several open source projects:<br>
* [https://www.imx6rex.com/ iMX6Rex open source] project, which is build based on iMX6 Freescale processor.<ref name="Altium" /><ref>{{cite web |title=iMX6 Rex Open Source Hardware SoM and Baseboard Designed to Teach Schematic and PCB Layout Design |url=https://www.cnx-software.com/2013/11/19/imx6-rex-open-source-hardware-som-designed-to-teach-schematic-and-pcb-layout-design/ |website=CNXSOFT – EMBEDDED SYSTEMS NEWS |publisher=CNXSOFT |accessdate=19 November 2013|date=2013-11-19 }}</ref>
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* [https://www.imx6rex.com/ iMX6Rex open source] project, which is build based on iMX6 Freescale processor.<ref name="Altium" /><ref>{{cite web |title=iMX6 Rex Open Source Hardware SoM and Baseboard Designed to Teach Schematic and PCB Layout Design |url=https://www.cnx-software.com/2013/11/19/imx6-rex-open-source-hardware-som-designed-to-teach-schematic-and-pcb-layout-design/ |website=CNXSOFT – EMBEDDED SYSTEMS NEWS |publisher=CNXSOFT |accessdate=19 November 2013 }}</ref>
 
* [https://www.28pins.com/ 28Pins], an open source project based on Arduino board.<ref name="EW">{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Richard |title=Open-source project teaches design of ARM boards |url=https://www.electronicsweekly.com/market-sectors/embedded-systems/open-source-project-teaches-design-arm-boards-2014-04/ |website=ElectronicsWeekly.com |accessdate=16 April 2014|date=2014-04-16 }}</ref>
 
* [https://www.28pins.com/ 28Pins], an open source project based on Arduino board.<ref name="EW">{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Richard |title=Open-source project teaches design of ARM boards |url=https://www.electronicsweekly.com/market-sectors/embedded-systems/open-source-project-teaches-design-arm-boards-2014-04/ |website=ElectronicsWeekly.com |accessdate=16 April 2014|date=2014-04-16 }}</ref>
 
* [http://www.openrexkit.org/ OpenRex Education Project], with goal to find and educate the next generations of engineers, thinkers and creators.<ref>{{cite web |title=Learn programming & electronics for young creators |url=http://www.openrexkit.org/education/ |website=Open Rex Kit |accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref>
 
* [http://www.openrexkit.org/ OpenRex Education Project], with goal to find and educate the next generations of engineers, thinkers and creators.<ref>{{cite web |title=Learn programming & electronics for young creators |url=http://www.openrexkit.org/education/ |website=Open Rex Kit |accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref>
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== External Links ==
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* Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/robertferanec
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* Blog: https://www.fedevel.com/welldoneblog/
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* Online Courses: https://www.fedevel.com/academy/
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* FEDEVEL: https://www.fedevel.com/
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* Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/user/robertferanec/
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* Forum: https://www.fedevel.com/designhelp/
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* FEDEVEL: https://www.fedevel.com/
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* iMX6 Rex: https://www.imx6rex.com/
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* 28Pins: https://www.28pins.com/
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* OpenRex Kit: http://www.openrexkit.org/
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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Revision as of 09:04, 26 March 2019

Robert Feranec
               199px-Robert_Feranec.jpg
Robert Feranec in front of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Personal information
Nationality Slovak
Residence California, United States
Occupation Hardware Design Engineer
Website https://www.fedevel.com/academy
YouTube information
Channel matarofe
Years active 2002-present
Genre Video blog
Subscribers 18,558 subscribers
(November 22, 2018)
Total views 2,896,503 views
(November 22, 2018)

Robert Feranec is a Slovak Hardware Design Engineer. He is the founder of FEDEVEL, a company also known as FEDEVEL Academy. Robert is specializing in advanced digital development with a focus on processor, motherboard and microcontroller board design.[1] He is well known through his Youtube Channel and videos.[2] Robert posts on his Welldone Blog,[3] teaches at Udemy, speaks at events [4][5][6] and creates HW design courses.[4] His content is about electronics, Altium Designer [7], Cadence OrCAD / Allegro and Hardware Design tips and tricks.[8][9]

Life, education and work experiences

In the year 2000, Robert received his Master degree in electronics at the Slovak Technical University in Bratislava at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. After graduation, he continued studying for a PhD until 2002.[10][11][12][13] Between the years 2002 - 2005 he worked as a Hardware Design Engineer at VOIPAC, Slovak Republic. From 2005 to 2010 Robert lived in Cambridge (UK) and worked as a Senior Hardware Design Engineer at Arcom (later known as EUROTECH Ltd).[3] In 2010, he returned to the Slovak Republic and in 2013, he started FEDEVEL.[3] Currently, Robert is living in California (US) and his main focus is teaching online and sharing his experience through his online courses, workshops, presentations, youtube and his blog.[14][15][16]

Contribution

Robert, is founder of several open source projects:

External Links

References

  1. Brown, Eric (2013-11-19). "Tiny open source board runs Linux on i.MX6". LinuxGizmos. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  2. Iantosca, Lucy (2017-08-22). "YouTuber Robert Feranec Visits Sierra Circuits". Sierra Circuits. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Interview with Robert Feranec". EEWeb. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Iantosca, Lucy (2018-05-29). "Sierra's PCB Layout Design Workshop with Robert Feranec". Sierra Circuits. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  5. "Cadence User Conference 2018". Cadence. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  6. "AltiumLive Summit 2017". Altium. Retrieved 3-4 October 2017.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Feranec, Robert "How to Route DDR3 Memory and CPU fan-out". Altium. Altium. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  8. Gammell, Chris "Robert Feranec has now released 100 hardware design tips!". TheAmpHour. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  9. Williams, Al (2017-05-09). "LEARN ADVANCED PCB DESIGN FOR $200–WORTH IT?". Hackday. Al Williams. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  10. "FEI STU (1998-2001) (EF SVŠT)". Slovak Technical University. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  11. FUCHS, P; FERANEC, R; GÁBOR, P; HRIBIK, J; HRUŠKOVIC, M; POVAŽANEC, D (14-17 May 2001). "Digital Three-Phase Registration/Calibration Electricity Meter.". Measurement 2001. Proc. Of 3rd International Conference on Measurement:. Pages 66–69.
  12. GÁBOR, P; FERANEC, R; KISS, M; FUCHS, P (10-11 May 2001). Universal Board for Education with DSP Starter Kit. In: Radioelektronika 2001 : 11th International Czech - Slovak Scientific Conference.. Vysoké učení technické v Brně. pp. 436–439. ISBN 978-80-214-1861-5.
  13. Masár, I; Abelovský, M; Feranec, R; Gacho, J; Ivanov, I (2001-09-19). "Autonomous Mobile Robot Controlled by TMS320F243 DSP". robotika.sk. Richard Balogh. Retrieved 19 September 2001.
  14. Matties, Barry (June 2017). "Routing DDR3 Memory and CPU Fanout". The PCB Design Magazine:. Page 49.
  15. "Advanced PCB Layout Course by Fedevel AcademyAdvanced PCB Layout Course by Fedevel Academy". Helentronica. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  16. "Creating Digital Products (Campus London): from Gaming Devices to the IoT.". Meetup. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  17. "iMX6 Rex Open Source Hardware SoM and Baseboard Designed to Teach Schematic and PCB Layout Design". CNXSOFT – EMBEDDED SYSTEMS NEWS. CNXSOFT. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  18. Wilson, Richard (2014-04-16). "Open-source project teaches design of ARM boards". ElectronicsWeekly.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  19. "Learn programming & electronics for young creators". Open Rex Kit. Retrieved 1 September 2016.