CRISPIN K. METZLER
119 East 8th Street (781) 572-5763 Cell
Hastings, MN 55033 (651) 480-8716 Home
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QUALIFICATIONS
Over 20 years of experience in analog/mixed signal engineering.
Design, test and troubleshoot all manner of analog, RF and mixed signal circuit applications.
Extensive transistor level design experience.
Quickly analyze and diagnose complex equipment and process problems, utilizing a system level orientation to efficiently evaluate and implement creative solutions.
Understand the whole picture including theory and history of technology which allows focus on essentials in developing appropriate solutions.
Apply a direct, no nonsense approach to problem solving resulting in higher yields, improved quality, at lower costs.
Combine excellent communication skills with integrity, and an unsurpassed commitment to high quality customer service.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Polar Semiconductor, Inc, Bloomington, MN October 2009- Sep 2011
Senior Applications Engineer
Applicatons / Systems engineer for design center launchiing innovative products into the Power Supply and LED driver markets.
Assisted customers with application problems and listened for profitable product ideas.
Created data sheets, white papers, app notes, design tools and marketing materiials as needed to extend and promote the product line.
ANALOG DEVICES INC, Wilmington, MA July 2004- Jan 2009
Senior Applications Engineer
Starting in applications support for ADI high speed comparator and ATE products, I provided circuit ideas, troubleshooting helpand practical advice on making circuits and high speed layouts that work.
Wrote data sheets and marketing presentation material whenever needed.
Analyzed the market, then wrote specs for a new family of comparators (ADCMP600-609) to compete for a maximum number of sockets with a minimum number of device types (10) using only package and metal variants. Acted as technical lead and mentor to the design and test team.
Moved from unofficial advisor into applications support of a family of clock buffers. The ADCLK905/907/925 and other products have been released to production.
Moved from there to applications engineer in the high speed DAC product line, supported AD9717, AD9739, AD9789, ADCLK914 and others.
ATMEL STORAGE PRODUCTS, Burnsville, MN July 2001- Jan 2004
Applications Engineer
Provided lab support for a small group designing a DVD +/ R,RW, RAM, CDR/RW capable channel chip intended to work with many different deck designs. Maintained the data sheets.
Designed and constructed the test fixtures, captured waveforms for simulations, architected chip changes for novel deck and format requirements, trained controller IC people in channel operation.
Assisted with UNIX network administration, programmed phone system, learned Cadence Virtuoso XL and did IC layout work such as layout of blocks, and repairing DRC and LVS errors, modifying layout and/or schematic as required. Great teamwork and learning experience
AGERE SYSTEMS (formerly VTC Inc.), Minneapolis, MN 1987- May 2001
Applications Engineer, 1993-2001
Responsible for providing detailed, highly competent technical advice, mentoring, and troubleshooting for internal and external customers.
Applied the industry's first impedance matching to disk drive preamplifier outputs.
Created, designed and developed the "matched writer" concept that led to the current generation of writer circuits.
Identified sources of any customer complaints relating to unwanted oscillations, and developed and implemented appropriate technological solutions.
Internal consultant for all complex signal integrity issues.
An industry resource for better broadband RF design practices.
Test/Product Engineer, 1987-1993
Led product development process from IC design release to production release and ongoing support and maintenance.
Project management responsibilities included scheduling, reporting, test hardware design, software design, and documentation.
First to test high speed comparators for all op-amp specifications.
Designed the company's first (and only) successful fuse trimming methods along with a robust detector circuit for the IC designs.
Created custom hardware and software enhancements to existing ATE systems providing unique reliable solutions for testing high speed mixed digital/linear ICs.
Pioneered AC testing techniques and wafer/package test commonality.
Developed six dollar offset test circuit, replacing $6,000 worth of equipment, 5X better throughput.
PSE, INC., Minneapolis, MN 1977-2001
Designer and Consultant (part time)
Designed the PSE Studio III FM Tuner which employed a unique micro strip front end, dual conversion, PIN diode AGC, and digital detector. Product was marketed and sold for 12 years and is still considered a performance benchmark. Designed a silent cuing system in use on the Minnesota Public Radio network until retired in favor of MP3 adoption. Consultant and sounding board for many preamplifier and power amplifier projects.
[EARLIER EXPERIENCE UPON REQUEST]
EDUCATION
Accelerated Electronics program ("Little Red Schoolhouse"), ECM, United States Air Force, Biloxi MS
Coursework for Electrical Engineering; University of Akron, Akron , OH
PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS
Published article on broadband flex circuit design methods in the journal, "IDEMA Insight".
Created and promulgated "Metzler's Laws of Signals" in the VTC Data Book and the Internet.
6005733 Preamplifier bias circuit for use in an AC coupled magnetoresistive read head amplifier
7504841 High-impedance attenuator
7535279 Versatile control pin electronics
7728610 Test instrument probe with MEMS attenuator circuit
2011/0115,407 Simplified control of color temperature for general purpose lighting
US11/29725 Series Switch Bridgeless Power Supply, filed March 24,2011 (To be published Sept. 24, 2012)
Awarded in-lieu-of-patent awards for test hardware designs, some still in use today.
