David Solomon Email & Phone Number

San Jose, CA, US

• Design and simulate (circuit, EM, plasma simulation) RF architectures for ICP, CCP, PEALD, and DBD type tools.
• Design and simulate RF systems, plasma chamber RF architectures.
• Lead Plasma Core Tech Center.
• RF delivery system testing.
• Plasma tool testing support.

Westminster, Colorado, US

• System communication design for GEO satellites and other spacecraft payloads.
• Create link budget to verify ability to close communication link between earth and spacecraft while able to support required data rate.
• Generate digitized test sequence via MATLAB for verification of TC&R system computer on board satellite operating with GNU radio.

Flamatt, Fribourg/Freiburg, CH

• Develop high power variable match networks and variable load simulators (design, simulation (MATLAB, SPICE, Ansys), and test).
• Develop test methods to validate and/or troubleshoot high power RF products.
• Model and simulate test fixture circuits for RF sensor calibration system.
• Model custom high-power coils in Ansys EDT.
• Developed auto-tune/optimizer software in Visual Basic for auto-tuning calibration coefficients to maximize accuracy.

Palo Alto, CA, US

• In Orbit Test (IOT) burst measurement equipment development used to perform in orbit measurements and data acquisition ($5M project)
• Modified and improved algorithms for performing test automation and data post processing
• Produced algorithm for optimizing the number of satellite slewing positions (repositioning of satellite to focus beam groups on gateway) within a required SNR for all feed coverage for IOT testing resulting in reduced.

Palo Alto, CA, US

• Developed, characterized and tested low noise amplifier products ($1.5M)
• Characterized and tested dielectric resonating oscillators (DRO) to optimize tuning range, tuning voltage level, and frequency stability (ppm)
• Designed V/Q Band waveguide to microstrip transition for V/Q Band receiver
• Developed unique RF N-port power combiner/splitter for solid state power amplifier which delivers improved power efficiency, reduced foot print, and reduced circuitry ($4M project) (Patent Pending)
• Designed and prototyped microwave components for high-cost production, designs include: single & dual-mode filters, input multiplexers, output multiplexers (high power, hundreds of Watts), waveguide-to-micro-strip.
• Led cost saving IRAD (R&D) project developing improved dual-mode multiplexer filter product resulting in reduced part quantity fabrication and reduction in technician tuning time with an estimated cost savings of $50k.

San Jose, CA, US

• Performed automated and manual regression testing, and debugging on ISDN BRI/PRI, E1/T1, (Layers 1, 2, 3), and analog connections on Cisco routers for IOS software quality control
• Performed product testing using ISDN BRI/PRI (E1) standards, Q.921, and Q.931 protocols
• Developed test plans for updated software versions to be tested

-Test and modify high voltage pulse power control hardware-Assist in design of pulse power control circuit -Mechanical fabrication

US

-Test signal sensitivity of circuit design-Measure voltages and currents in mV/mA range

Msee, Electrical Engineering

Bsee, Electrical Engineering