About the Authors

Robert Keim

Robert Keim graduated from the University of California, San Diego, with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, and he later completed a copyediting certificate program with the same institution. A professional writer and technical editor, Robert worked for five years as an engineer and has extensive experience in a wide variety of fields, including analog design, firmware development, digital signal processing, power management, motor control, digital camera design, low-noise PCB layout, system integration, designing for harsh environments, neural networks, and software-defined radios. He specializes in mixed-signal embedded systems.

Gary Elinoff

Gary Elinoff graduated from SUNY Stony Brook with a bachelor’s degree in physics and also holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from San Jose State University. Along the way, he was also awarded an MBA with a concentration in finance from Boston University. Now a professional science and engineering writer, he has worked in test engineering and as writer/editor for the electronic trade press.