Bio
From 1968 to 1997 he worked in various R&D organizations at Hewlett-Packard in Palo Alto and Boise, managing product and technology development in areas ranging from RF and microwave test instruments, laser printing, inkjet printing, and magnetic recording.
In 1997 he started
AlloSys Corporation, a small business engaged in technology research and development related to RF and wireless systems.
In January 2006 he began teaching at Boise State University as an Adjunct Professor, moving to Special Instructor in August 2006.
Bob is a Senior Life Member of IEEE and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Idaho.
Education
- B.S.E.E. degree from Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1967 and his M.S.E.E. degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 1968
- MBA degree from Santa Clara University in 1972
- Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Boise State University in 2009.
Publications
- Robert R. Hay, “Digitally Tunable Surface Acoustic Wave Resonator,” Dissertation, 2009.
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Bill Elder, Bob Hay, "Formulating Bluetooth Manufacturing Test Strategies," Evaluation Engineering, September 2001.
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Patents:
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6,239,879 Non-contacting communication and power interface between a printing engine and peripheral systems attached to replaceable printer component.
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5,239,431 Head lift limiter for a disk drive.
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4,716,423 Barrier layer and orifice plate for thermal ink jet print head assembly and method of manufacture.
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4,694,308 Barrier layer and orifice plate for thermal ink jet printhead assembly.
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4,590,482 Nozzle test apparatus and method for thermal ink jet systems.
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4,535,343 Thermal ink jet printhead with self-passivating elements.
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4,408,865 Corona discharge device for electrophotographic charging and potential leveling.
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4,197,493 Electrostatic voltmeter.
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3,643,126 Frequency-measuring system utilizing means for momentarily stopping the variable frequency generator.
Research
- Research interests include:
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Adaptive and reconfigurable RF Circuits and Systems
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Wideband tunable Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) devices
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Novel interdisciplinary approaches to wireless system solutions
Areas Of Interest
- RF System Design
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Radar and Communication Systems
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Working with Local Businesses
