Ever thought about developing computer hardware components?

I have always liked playing with the computer, and creating games with programs like "Game Maker".
Now in school I started learning Java, I still don't know how to program games.
Anyway I always liked to play but more I liked to think about creating the games.
Then, after that, I was interested in the actual computer, how it works and the hardware components inside it. Well, this is actually now.

Every hardware engineer started somewhere, somehow. I want too, and I need your help, I dont know where to start.

 

Hi,

you should start with understanding how electronic components like capacitors, transistors, diodes etc. work. You need to know the physics and the math behind. Not only the math that describes these components, but also the part that deals with logic.
For modern, highly integrated stuff, basic knowledge in quantum and solid state physics and also high frequency physics is recommended. And solid knowledge in electronics of course.

Michael

 

I agree... with your first sentence only

Its true but you really can pick up a LOT of the more low level stuff while trying to do more specific things.

Lets face it - unless you go to some serious tech school theres no way any of us are going to actually end up designing computer hardware in a way that affects our own computer and daily use.

So the sensible thing to do? Reverse engineer stuff. Take whats already there, learn what you need to, make it your own

Stare at your motherboard! Google chip model numbers at random! etc...