« Robert Lacoste is a first-rate electrical engineer, editor, and author whose regular Circuit Cellar magazine column, « The Darker Side, » has been a reader favorite since 2007. He has the amazing ability to clarify some of the most hard-to-understand electrical engineering topics for his readers, who range from seasoned professional engineers to academics and students. He’s one part innovator, one part problem solver, and one part educator. And this is why so many engineers look forward to each of his articles. Simply put, Robert is an « engineer’s engineer, » the rare sort of technical expert who educates, inspires, and amazes professionals and academics with his grasp of EE theory, design, and programming. And thus our organization feels he has the talent to educate and excite the world’s best pro engineers and programmers. »
CJ Abate, Editor in Chief, Circuit Cellar, USA
“Esprit constructif, positif, alliant qualité technique et pragmatisme : Partenaire idéal d’ePark !” Pierre-Yves Lejeune, PDG, Epark SA
“More than anyone since the early days of my own career, Bob Lacoste is a one-man electronics design factory. The knowledge he brings to the table in contest entries and Circuit Cellar articles raises the competitive bar for all other engineers.“
Steve Ciarcia, Publisher, Circuit Cellar Magazine, USA
« All I can say is you are the « Einstein » of embedded systems »
Rahul Sapre, India
« It’s all said: that Robert is a genious, his code is amazing and works better than the code from Microchip. And, it’s all true. What I want to add is that Robert is a very competent and kind person who helped us a lot with the code and all the related problems. Thanks a lot! »
Adrian Mohni, Technical Assistant, Bircher Reglomat AG
« Thank you for contributing the terrific article on low-power techniques in the April issue of Circuit Cellar. I appreciate your systematic approach to minimizing energy consumption and the many good ideas presented. “
Alan Westwick, Design Manager, MCU Products, Silicon Laboratories, Inc.
“We had a very busy time trying to design for low cost, low power devices with display and 802.15.4 radio. Robert makes you feel very confident, understand your goals at light speed and is a very nice person too. Maybe because he is an entrepreneur with passion and that’s a difference!”
Gabriel Chegaray, CEO,Galeha
« I have just finished reading (and studying) your articles entitled « Multirate Techniques and CIC Filters » and « Digital Modulation Demystified » in Circuit Cellar magazine. I really must express my appreciation. These articles are masterfully written and filled with useful information. I have learned much while reading them. This type of high-quality content is what places Circuit Cellar way ahead of the competition in engineering periodicals. Once again, thanks!“
Bob Dvorak, Design Engineer, Lincoln, NE USA
“WOW! I think this officially makes you a genius 🙂 . I am amazed at what you have accomplished so quickly. Outstanding work Robert. Thank you very much! Great job. Thanks again!”
Thomas Jakobs,Invotek
«the article by Robert Lacoste was probably one of the best I have ever read on simplifying digital modulation down to its basics. Somehow Robert was able to make this quite clear in only a few pages!! This is amazing given the number of books on my shelves covering this subject along with my years of experience in this field. I look forward to future articles along these lines. Throughout the years I have read Robert’s articles and think that he has an innate ability to take sometimes difficult subjects and reduce them down to an easy to understand few pages. Thank you and keep up the great work! »
Dan King, Analog Device, USA