Steve Taranovich

Steve Taranovich

Steve Taranovich

Freelance Technical Writer, Phoenix Information Communication LLC

Steve is a contributing editor to Electronic Design.

Author of the non-fiction «Guardians of the Right Stuff», a true story of the Apollo program as told by NASA and Grumman Corp. engineers, an astronaut, and technicians.

Experienced Editor-In-Chief of EETimes/Planet Analog and Senior Technical Editor at EDN running the Analog and Power Management Design Centers from 2012 to 2019.

A demonstrated history in electronic circuit design and applications for 40 years, and nine years of technical writing and editing in industry. Skilled in Analog Electronics, Space-related Electronics, Audio, RF & Communications, Power Management, Electrical Engineering, and Integrated Circuits (IC).

1972 to 1988 worked as a circuit design engineer in audio (8 years) and microwave (8 years). Then was Corporate Account Manager/applications engineer for Burr-Brown from 1988 to 2000 when TI purchased Burr-Brown. Worked for TI from 2000 to 2011.

Strong media and communication professional with a BEEE from NYU Engineering in 1972 and an MSEE from Polytechnic University in 1989. Senior Lifetime member of IEEE. Former IEEE Long Island, NY Director of Educational Activities. Eta Kappa Nu EE honor society member since 1970.

Areas of interest of the author: Supply Measurement Power Electronic components

Publications on RadioLocman by the author Steve Taranovich:

  1. How to Reduce EMI in Switching Power Supplies
    EMI is a plague upon power electronic design architectures, and it can be mitigated in numerous...
    17-02-2022
  2. FAQs About Power Density: Back to Basics
    What’s the difference between power and energy density, and why is the former so vital to...
    08-06-2021
  3. NASA Apollo electronics circa 1960
    I began my career in electronic circuit design in 1972; I remember what relatively few integrated...
    30-04-2019
  4. More electronics technology designs from 1956
    When EDN debuted in 1956, it began to provide technical information to electrical and electronics...
    27-04-2018
  5. Vintage electrical measuring instruments from the 1950s
    When EDN published its first issue in 1956, electrical measuring instruments looked a little...
    23-01-2018
  6. Power supplies go digital
    Digital control inside an on-board power supply facilitates improved efficiency, reduced total cost...
    03-04-2017
  7. Better before bigger: How Linear Tech was built
    I recently visited with the 2015 UBM ACE Awards Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, Linear...
    1. 17-08-2016
    2. 17-08-2016
  8. Charging batteries rapidly and safely
    Any hobbyist can charge a battery quickly, but can you do it without an explosion, excessive...
    10-07-2016
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