Mr. Charles Kidder Senior Member IEEE Volunteer

Springville, Utah , USA  •  IEEE Utah Section
Tagline
Developing Sustainable, High-Performing Engineering Teams
Contact
  • Phone
    +18174493818 (Cell)
Biography
Mr. Kidder is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas and loves creating new products. From meeting with end users and dreamers down to the actual circuit, his passion for creation is evident. He has created devices small enough to fit on a bird and large enough for an aircraft carrier. He is currently focused on smaller systems and sensors, including helping creators navigate the Internet of Things (IoT). The design of low power sensors and efficiently interpreting the data they gather is the key to making products work in a way that keeps products in use and not on the shelf.
Certifications
Professional Engineer
Technical Expertise
Antenna
Analog Design
Embedded Systems, Hardware, Software and Controls
Microwave
Failure Analysis
Consumer Electronics
RF
Radar
Special Skills
Technical Specialties
We provide design services from concept through production. We have experience with devices as simple as touch controls through complex multi-board embedded digital and RF or Microwave systems. Recent work we've done includes iBeacons, capacitive touch control, and embedded radars. Our services start with optimizing product design and specification to decrease cost, improve reliability and maximize design success in complex systems. We have test equipment in house to support initial prototyping, testing, characterization and EMI/EMC precompliance. Let us help your next idea become reality.
Additional Specialties
PCB Design software: Altium Designer; Languages: C, Python Simulation Software: Agilent ADS, EMPro, Ansys HFSS, Ansys Savant, SPICE; Test Equipment: Oscilloscope, DC Supplies & Loads, Waveform Generator, Spectrum Analyzer; Other Tools: Numpy, Matplotlib, Linux, TCP/IP
Interests
Adaptive antenna arrays
Airborne radar
Synthetic aperture radar
Antenna arrays
Broadband antennas
Antenna radiation patterns
Antenna theory
Antennas
Beam steering
Spatial diversity
Microstrip antenna arrays
Experience
Consultant
Curious System Solutions, LLC
V.P. Engineering/Director Engineering
Marshall Radio Telemetry
Publications
Randy L. Haupt and Chad Kidder, "Defining Phased Array Bandwidth," IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, pp. 1 - 8, 2022.
Chad Kidder and , "Being Real," Utah Engineers Council Journal, pp. 50 - 51, 2018.
G. E. Crain, M. YearyChad KidderA. ZahraiG. ZhangR. Doviak, et al., "Multi-channel conversion of the National Weather Radar Testbed receiver," in 2009 {IEEE} Radar Conference, 2009
Charles C. Kidder, Mark B. Yeary, and Robert D. Palmer, "Design Considerations For An Atmospheric Imaging Radar," in 2007 {IEEE} Region 5 Technical Conference, 2007
C. Kidder, Ming-yi Li, and Kai Chang, "Broad-band U-slot patch antenna with a proximity-coupled double /spl Pi/-shaped feed line for arrays," IEEE} Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 1, pp. 2 - -4, 2002.
Education
Texas A&M Univ-College Station (TAMU)
Master of Science
Engineering , 2002
Texas A&M Univ-College Station (TAMU)
Bachelor of Science
Engineering , 2000