Ron Patrick received the B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Toronto and the Ph.D. degree from Stanford University in 1989. While at Stanford, Ron founded ECM (Engine Control and Monitoring) which has become the world’s largest manufacturer of ceramic sensor-based emissions equipment. Lives in Mountain View, California, United States.
Ron Patrick
Ron Patrick
Areas of interest of the author: Analogue Design
Publications on RadioLocman by the author Ron Patrick:
- Simple changes improve Schmitt triggerThe classical Schmitt trigger circuit that you'll find in textbooks provides some noise immunity, such as for the front end of magnetic pickup in position-sensor circuits (Figure 1a). You adjust the two threshold levels using R1 and R2 or R2 and R3. The circuit works...Aug 19, 2025