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Industrial Process Control: Communication Solutions
Industrial Process Control: Communication Solutions
This webcast will provide an overview on industrial communications and trends in this market segment. It will focus on the most common connection between the process controller and the field instrument/actuator, the 4-20mA loop, and more specifically on the HART communication. A few examples of solutions for both the process controller and the field instrument side of the communication will be given and discussed.
Presenter
Michal Brychta
Sr. Staff Applications Engineer
Analog Devices, Inc. -
Got my data over the isolation barrier! Now how do I get power to run it?
Got my data over the isolation barrier! Now how do I get power to run it?
“What do you mean I have to isolate this thing?” If you have ever thought your design was done only to find out you needed to isolate data in addition to getting power to the isolated circuits, then this webcast is for you. In this session, we will discuss the pros and cons of the various methods of accomplishing this task while saving important board space, design time and cost.
Presenter
Mark Cantrell
Senior Applications Engineer
Analog Devices, Inc. -
What is a "Wide Dynamic Range" Microphone and why does it matter to my design?
What is a "Wide Dynamic Range" Microphone and why does it matter to my design?
MEMS microphones with the capability to capture very high sound pressure acoustic waves (loud noises) with high fidelity hold the potential not only to improve user experience in audio capture, but also make acoustic detection viable for a range of applications that might have previously been unsuitable for such methods. We'll discuss design considerations for these microphones and applications that might benefit from such high performance.
Presenter
Jerad Lewis (Applications) and Paul Schreier (Marketing)
MEMS Group
Analog Devices, Inc. -
Isolated Interface Solutions for Industrial Sensor and Monitoring Applications (German)
Isolated Interface Solutions for Industrial Sensor and Monitoring Applications (German)
This webcast reviews designs in which isolation is needed to protect personnel and equipment from harsh electrical environments. The presentation will detail interface power requirements and approaches for achieving design objectives. Topics will include performance tradeoffs for various approaches and applicable safety certifications for interface components.
Presenter
Michael Müller-Aulmann
Senior Applications Engineer, iCoupler® Digital Isolator Group
Analog Devices, Inc. -
Solving the Elusive Baseband to Antenna Problem using RFDAC Technology
Solving the Elusive Baseband to Antenna Problem using RFDAC Technology
We’ll start by exploring RF transmitter architectures, then we’ll concentrate on the Direct to RF Transmitter architecture enabled by RFDAC technology. Aspects of direct to RF transmitter system design will be explored including gain, signal bandwidth, digital signal processing requirements, frequency planning, thermal noise, clock synthesis + phase noise, harmonics, sampling images, pre-distortion techniques and deterministic latency.
Presenter
Larry Welch
Sr. Applications Engineer, High Speed Converter Group
Analog Devices, Inc. -
Guarding RS485 Communication Networks from Harmful EMC Events
Guarding RS485 Communication Networks from Harmful EMC Events
In this webcast we will discuss industry’s first EMC compliant RS-485 interface design tool co-developed by Analog Devices and Bourns that provides up to Level 4 protection levels for IEC61000-4-2 ESD, IEC61000-4-4 EFT and IEC61000-4-5 surge .This webcast describes each of these main transient types, and presents and demonstrates three different EMC compliant solutions for three different cost / protection levels on RS-485 communication ports.
Presenter
James Scanlon / Koenraad Rutgers
Senior Engineers
Analog Devices, Inc. / Bourns, Inc. -
Low Power Smart Transmitters Design
Low Power Smart Transmitters Design
In this webcast we will explore some of the key trends in modern field instrument design, the most complex of which are high performance, low power and increased diagnostic capabilities. We will examine the power consumption challenges of loop-powered smart transmitters. Finally it will give an example of a full signal chain solution that has been developed by Analog Devices and registered by the HART Communication Foundation.
Presenter
Tracey Johnson
Applications Engineer, Precision Converter Group
Analog Devices, Inc. -
The Evolving Architecture of Military Communication Systems
The Evolving Architecture of Military Communication Systems
This webcast explores the different bands of Military Communications including advantages and disadvantages for each. We will talk briefly about the shift toward Software Defined Radios (SDR) and what that means for system designers today. We talk about the Tx/Rx signal chains for these radios traditionally and where they are heading in the future including discussion on some of the key Analog and Mixed Signal technology driving these changes.
Presenter
Shane Foss
Systems Applications Engineer
Analog Devices, Inc. -
Isolated Interface Solutions for Industrial Sensor and Monitoring Applications
Isolated Interface Solutions for Industrial Sensor and Monitoring Applications
This webcast will review designs in which isolation is needed to protect personnel and equipment from harsh electrical and mechanical environments. Presentation will detail interface power requirements and approaches for achieving design objectives. Topics will include performance tradeoffs for various approaches and applicable safety certifications for interface components.
Presenter
Mark Cantrell
Applications Engineer
Analog Devices, Inc. -
Fundamentals of Data Conversion in Receivers
Fundamentals of Data Conversion in Receivers
This webinar will examine a contemporary receive signal chain and take a close look at selecting suitable data converters and their key specifications and tradeoffs that must be made.
Presenter
Brad Brannon
System Architect
Analog Devices -
Designing for Vital Sign Monitoring
Designing for Vital Sign Monitoring
This webcast will provide a detailed analysis of how to design for measuring ECG / Heart Rate for both patient monitoring and sports and fitness applications. A primer will be given on the different topologies for cardiac monitoring followed by a deep dive on the architecture of the AD8232 and then a system level perspective of how it can be used in the various health and sports and fitness applications. Co-sponsored by Arrow NA.
Presenter
Roberto Munoz
Systems Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Fundamentals of Energy Metering
Fundamentals of Energy Metering
In this webinar, we’ll explore different system architectures of 3-phase electricity meter applications. The focus will be on differences between various current sensors and implication on the analog front, power supply and data isolation, metrology computations and system performance. Current Transformers (CTs), di/dt (Rogowski coils) and shunt resistors will be discussed.
Presenter
Petre Minciunescu, Ph.D.
Systems Engineer
Analog Devices -
The Fundamentals of Voltage References and Current Sensing
The Fundamentals of Voltage References and Current Sensing
In this webcast we will discuss the concepts of voltage references and how they are used in circuit design. We will also cover and compare reference designs, specifications, reference alternatives, and reference application ideas such as negative references, then present how currents are handled, measured and generated in system design.
Presenter
David Kress
Director of Technical Marketing
Analog Devices -
Designing for Field Instruments in Industrial Automation
Designing for Field Instruments in Industrial Automation
This webcast will provide an overview of field instrumentation with a focus on specifics and trends in this market segment. Using a 4-20mA loop powered pressure transmitter as an example, the webcast will present details of system requirements, map them into the system architecture and circuit diagram, discuss the typical design challenges, and how today’s ICs provide solutions to those challenges.
Presenter
Michal Brychta
Staff System Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Implementing video surveillance
Implementing video surveillance
This webcast will present the two forms of video surveillance systems prevalent in the market today and the individual form of end equipment used in each. The major focus will be the edge devices or cameras and will review two image processing challenges and one power management challenge along with associated solutions to aid the design and implementation of video surveillance systems. Co-sponsored by Arrow Electronics.
Presenter
Michael Long
Segment Marketing Engineer
Analog Devices -
Precision basics: How not to be surprised by unexpected error sources
Precision basics: How not to be surprised by unexpected error sources
This webcast, co-sponsored by Avnet EM, presents error sources of a few fundamental front end signal conditioning blocks and provides hints for better practices that will save money and speed development time.
Presenter
Reza Moghimi
Applications Engineer Manager
Analog Devices -
How to Read a Datasheet
How to Read a Datasheet
What is in a datasheet, and how can the information it contains help you select the right part for your design? This wide-ranging and informative webcast will take you through a typical datasheet and explain the full meaning behind many often misunderstood specs.
Presenter
David Kress
Director of Technical Marketing
Analog Devices -
Fundamentals of Designing with Analog to Digital Converters
Fundamentals of Designing with Analog to Digital Converters
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: an update to The Fundamentals of the Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) webcast, including basic ADC architectures, understanding ADC errors, how to read an ADC data sheet, and how to choose the right ADC. Includes the latest on ADC products and technology.
Presenter
David Kress
Director of Technical Marketing
Analog Devices -
How to Lower Power Consumption in Data Acquisition Systems
How to Lower Power Consumption in Data Acquisition Systems
This webcast will present solutions to lower the power consumption in data acquisition systems. Among the topics to be discussed are the limitations and tradeoffs of using lower power components (such as ADC drivers, regulators, etc). If you are currently in the design phase of a lower power Data Acquisition system, this is a webcast you should attend.
Presenter
Charly El-khoury
Applications Engineer, High Speed Group
Analog Devices -
Fundamentals of Designing with Digital to Analog Converters
Fundamentals of Designing with Digital to Analog Converters
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: An update to The Fundamentals of the Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) webcast, including basic DAC architectures, understanding DAC errors, how to read a DAC data sheet, how to choose the right DAC. Includes the latest on DAC technology.
Presenter
Dave Kress
Director of Technical Marketing
Analog Devices -
Solving Isolation Challenges in Power Conversion Applications
Solving Isolation Challenges in Power Conversion Applications
This webcast will present solutions to isolation challenges in power conversion applications. Among the topics to be discussed are the limitations of traditional methods of isolation (such as utilization of optocouplers and pulse transformers) vs. more efficient and cost effective solutions that utilize digital isolators. If you are currently using optocouplers and pulse transformers, this is a webcast you should attend.
Presenter
Brian Kennedy
Applications Engineer, Digital Isolator Group
Analog Devices -
Demystifying the JESD204B High-speed Data Converter-to-FPGA interface
Demystifying the JESD204B High-speed Data Converter-to-FPGA interface
This webcast will provide an overview of the JESD204 standard from its original version up to the current "B" revision. In addition, common "high-performance metrics" that are associated with high speed serial interfaces such as JESD204 will be described. Topics covered in this webcast will also be useful for applications that use similar high speed serial interfaces.
Presenter
Jonathan Harris
Product Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
High-Performance MEMS; What does that mean?
High-Performance MEMS; What does that mean?
This webcast will examine the most common specifications and metrics associated with “high performance” MEMS accelerometers, gyroscopes and IMUs and will provide insights into their characterization and impact in real-world applications.
Presenter
Nitzan Gadish and Mark Looney
Applications Engineers with MEMS Sensor Technology
Analog Devices -
Fundamentals of Frequency Synthesis, Part 2: Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS)
Fundamentals of Frequency Synthesis, Part 2: Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS)
This month we conclude our two-part series on frequency synthesis, with an introduction to Direct Digital Synthesis. We will give a basic review of how a direct digital synthesis system works, touching on the inner workings of the DDS engine at a relatively high level. We will also discuss the tradeoffs between PLL and DDS technology as a base choice for frequency synthesis needs.
Presenter
Jeff Keip
Senior Marketing Manager, High Speed DDS Portfolio
Analog Devices -
Fundamentals of Frequency Synthesis, Part 1: Phased Locked Loops
Fundamentals of Frequency Synthesis, Part 1: Phased Locked Loops
The first of a two-part series on frequency synthesis, with an introduction to Phased Locked Loops. This webcast looks at the need for frequency generation, the techniques from the past present and future, and how to assess the performance of a frequency synthesis, and real world applications. Particular attention will be focused on Phase Locked Loops (PLL's) as frequency synthesizers.
Presenter
Ian Collins
Staff Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
The Latest on Driving ADCs Differentially: Part 1
The Latest on Driving ADCs Differentially: Part 1
This is the first of a two-part series addressing how to select the right differential ADC driver for your design. In part one we look at the basics of driving ADCs: topics include errors in sampled data systems such as distortion and noise, ENOB, differential signaling definitions and advantages, and ADC driver architectures. Next month part 2 will take these basic concepts and use them to make the driver selection.
Presenter
Jonathan Pearson
Applications Engineer, High-Speed Amplifier Group
Analog Devices -
Webcast: The Latest on Driving ADCs Differentially: Part 2
Webcast: The Latest on Driving ADCs Differentially: Part 2
This is the second of a two-part series addressing how to select the right differential ADC driver for your design. In part one we looked at the basics of driving ADCs, including errors in sampled data systems (such as distortion and noise) ENOB, differential signaling definitions, and advantages of ADC driver architectures. This month we will take these basic concepts and use them to make the driver selection and design driving circuits.
Presenter
Jonathan Pearson
Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
WEBCAST: Fundamentals of Laying Out PC Boards
WEBCAST: Fundamentals of Laying Out PC Boards
This webcast will cover the ins and outs of PCB design and layout, in a practical and straight forward approach. The presentation is packed with useful information accumulated with tips, tricks and techniques that can easily be implemented into your next design to help improve overall circuit and system performance.
Presenter
John Ardizzoni
High Speed Amplifiers Product Manager
Analog Devices -
nanoDACs and DigiPots Uncovered
nanoDACs and DigiPots Uncovered
nanoDACS are the smallest D/A converters in the world, but are also more accurate and consume less power than the competition. Digipots are innovative products that replace mechanical potentiometers. Learn how both can improve system reliability and performance, and how to select the right part for your design.
Presenter
Padraic O'Reilly and Alan Clohessy
Applications Engineers
Analog Devices -
Signal Conditioning with Precsion DACs
Signal Conditioning with Precsion DACs
Learn tips and trick for using precision D/A converters to perform signal conditioning tasks.
Presenter
Liam Riordan
Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Low Power DDS: Benefits, Features, and Applications
Low Power DDS: Benefits, Features, and Applications
Join us for this specially-produced webcast on DDS technology and ADI DDS products.
Presenter
Liam Riordan
Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Webcast: Five Things You Don't Know about DACs
Webcast: Five Things You Don't Know about DACs
This webcast presents the five key specification areas of Precision Digital to Analog Converters (DAC): Resolution and Accuracy, Total Unadjusted Error, Output Noise, Buffering and finally Dynamic Performance. This webcast will give you a deeper understanding of DACs and how their specifications can impact system level performance.
Presenter
Michael Collins
Manager, Precision DAC Applications Evaluation team
Analog Devices -
Solutions for Fitting High Performance RF Signal Chains into Small Spaces
Solutions for Fitting High Performance RF Signal Chains into Small Spaces
This webinar will present the current state of integration of RF IC technology, with a focus on the challenges that non-handset-based wireless equipment designers face as they strive for more functionality in smaller spaces, sometimes with the added headache of having to implement broadband transceivers that can be reused at multiple frequencies.
Presenter
Eamon Nash
Applications Engineering Manager
Analog Devices -
Design Techniques for reducing power consumption and harmful thermal events in industrial designs
Design Techniques for reducing power consumption and harmful thermal events in industrial designs
This webcast will present: typical analog module configuration and show how to calculate the maximum ambient temperature that the system can tolerate, new technology to reduce the power dissipated in the module (regardless of what output load is connected), then look at the performance of these devices when the supply is run from a switching regulator rather than with a linear regulator.
Presenter
Colm Slattery
Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Fundamentals of Designing with Semiconductors for Signal Processing Applications: DSP and Embedded Processing
Fundamentals of Designing with Semiconductors for Signal Processing Applications: DSP and Embedded Processing
This session describes the basics of Digital Signal Processing and DSP architectures. In addition to this, we will go through Analog Devices' portfolio of Processors-DSPs, how they map into the different market segments and applications, as well as the supported hardware and software tools that make DSP system development possible.
Presenter
Maikel Kokaly-Bannourah
Senior Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Fundamentals of the RF Transmission and Reception of Digital Signals
Fundamentals of the RF Transmission and Reception of Digital Signals
Digital Modulation is an important topic for RF designers because most modern day transceivers transmit and receive digitally modulated data. In this webcast, part of ADI's continuing FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN series we will introduce you to the challenges—and solutions—for digital modulation. This webcast is a great way for beginners to get introduced to this vital communications standard or for veteran RF designers learn what's new in the field.
Presenter
Larry Hawkins
Business Development Manager, RF Group
Analog Devices -
Solving Isolation Challenges in Industrial Automation
Solving Isolation Challenges in Industrial Automation
This webcast will discuss the role isolation plays in providing protection and reducing the system bit-error-rate, using the specific design challenges of an RS-485 network. Topics to be covered in this presentation will include: Why and when one should isolate, Types of isolation and their advantages, Design Considerations for an RS-485 node (and how this translates to design considerations for signal isolation) as well as many other topics.
Presenter
Colm Ronan
High-speed Signal-conditioning Group Marketing and Applications
Analog Devices -
Wireless Communication of Sensor Data in Industrial Applications
Wireless Communication of Sensor Data in Industrial Applications
This webcast will discuss practical real world factors that impact achieving a robust wireless communications link in industrial applications. Low power operation, processing and precision ADC performance can be important requirements for wireless sensors and these areas will also be discussed in this webcast.
Presenter
Stephen Hinchy
Applications Engineer, ISM and Licensed Band Transceivers
Analog Devices -
Fundamentals of Designing with Semiconductors: Powering Your Circuit
Fundamentals of Designing with Semiconductors: Powering Your Circuit
What is important about a power supply and how does it work? What are the different types of power supply and what conversion methods are used? How can a power supply affect the signal chain and how do you select the best regulator for your circuit? This webcast will also explain noise, ripple, line and load regulation, power supply rejection ratio, the effects of temperature change and other specifications that impact power supply performance.
Presenter
Andy Jenkins
Power Management Products Division
Analog Devices -
Healthcare Webcast: Optimizing Ultrasound Systems using Integrated Receivers
Healthcare Webcast: Optimizing Ultrasound Systems using Integrated Receivers
In this webcast TGC noise analysis techniques will be presented to aid designers in determining receiver noise contributions in near and far field B mode imagining. The key IC performance specifications that determine PW Doppler mode sensitivity will also be discussed, as will analysis of the CW Doppler signal path critical noise sources and suggested filtering techniques will be presented.
Presenter
Gina Kelso
Healthcare Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Healthcare Webcast: Fundamentals of ADC Technologies for Healthcare Design
Healthcare Webcast: Fundamentals of ADC Technologies for Healthcare Design
This session will explain the main ADC architectures in use today, and their advantages and disadvantages for different medical and healthcare applications such as ECG, diagnostics and ultrasound. It will present the latest developments in: Successive approximation, Sigma delta, Pipelined architectures, Design guidance on clocking, grounding, shielding and other techniques to get the best performance from the device will be presented.
Presenter
Tom O’Dwyer
Healthcare Technology Director
Analog Devices -
Healthcare Webcast: MEMS Inertial Sensors in Healthcare Designs
Healthcare Webcast: MEMS Inertial Sensors in Healthcare Designs
In this webcast you will learn the basics on MEMS motion sensing including architectures and technology including accelerometers, gyroscopes, and IMUs. Applications explored include precise positioning/tracking of healthcare scanning equipment, surgical tool guidance, balance and control of prosthetics, and motion sensing.
Presenter
Bob Scannell
MEMS Inertial Sensors Business Development Manager
Analog Devices -
Fundamentals of Designing with Semiconductors: Analog to Digital Converters
Fundamentals of Designing with Semiconductors: Analog to Digital Converters
This webcast concludes our three-part series focusing on the conversion of analog, electrical signals into and from digital signals. In this webcast we will present the fundamentals of the analog to digital converter (ADC), including basic ADC architectures, understanding ADC errors, how to read an ADC data sheet, and how to choose the right ADC. Register for June 8th premiere.
Presenter
David Kress
Director of Technical Marketing
Analog Devices -
Healthcare Webcast: Simplifying Point-of-Care Patient Monitor Design Using ECG AFE
Healthcare Webcast: Simplifying Point-of-Care Patient Monitor Design Using ECG AFE
(Premieres June 15th at Noon ET.) This webcast will introduce an ECG Analog Front End (AFE) which integrates the functional blocks traditionally designed into an ECG system using discrete components, as well as respiration measurement and pace pulse detection. We will look at how this device addresses some of the main ECG design challenges including critical system level requirements.
Presenter
Tony Zarola
Healthcare Segment Manager
Analog Devices -
Solving Embedded Design Challenges in Motor Control
Solving Embedded Design Challenges in Motor Control
With a scale of platforms and enhancement in mixed signal integration—it is today possible to use low cost processors to solve mathematical dense application tasks which were not possible few years ago. This webcast will introduce new design methodologies and design flow along with a complete open scale of system design for a range of end solutions.
Presenter
Anders Frederiksen
Motor and Power Control Segment Manager
Analog Devices -
WEBCAST: Using MEMS Sensors for Industrial Platform Stabilization Systems
WEBCAST: Using MEMS Sensors for Industrial Platform Stabilization Systems
MEMS accelerometers and gyroscopes are ideal feedback sensing elements for many types of platform control and stabilization systems. This webcast will discuss typical performance requirements to consider when developing a MEMS-based stabilization system, along with insights on component selection and enabling quick, inexpensive, system-level integration of these functions.
Presenter
Mark Looney
Application Engineer, MEMS & Sensors
Analog Devices -
Healthcare Webcast: Solving Medical Equipment Signal Path Design Challenges
Healthcare Webcast: Solving Medical Equipment Signal Path Design Challenges
Medical devices and instruments are trending toward lower power and smaller form factors, yet they must deliver high performance and accuracy, sometimes in very harsh environments. In this webcast we're going to learn how analog and mixed signal components can help enable system designers to meet those stringent objectives.
Presenter
Chris Hyde
Senior Field Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Converters in Motion: A/D Converter Considerations for Motor Control
Converters in Motion: A/D Converter Considerations for Motor Control
In this webcast we'll look at the analog to digital converter requirements and typical motor control circuit configurations for AC servos and variable frequency drives, and gain some knowledge on how to select the most appropriate converter for this type of specific control application.
Presenter
John Reidy, Nicola O'Byrne, and Kate O'Riordan
Applications Engineers
Analog Devices -
Fundamentals of Designing with Semiconductors: Beyond the Op Amp
Fundamentals of Designing with Semiconductors: Beyond the Op Amp
In this, the third webcast of our 12-part series on the Fundamentals of Designing with Semiconductors for Signal Processing Applications, we look at the Difference Amp, the Instrumentation Amp, the Log Amp, and other important amplifiers, and explain when to use and how to select each to maximize your circuits performance.
Presenter
Dave Kress
Director of Technical Marketing
Analog Devices -
Fundamentals of Designing with Semiconductors for Signal Processing Applications: The Op Amp
Fundamentals of Designing with Semiconductors for Signal Processing Applications: The Op Amp
In this, the second webcast of our 12-part series on the Fundamentals of Designing with Semiconductors, we look at the venerable Op Amp. What is it and how does it work? What are the different types of Op Amps and how do you select the right one for your circuit? This webcast explains offset, noise, bandwidth and other specifications that impact amp operation, and how you can maximize your circuit's performance with the right Op Amp.
Presenter
Dave Kress
Director of Technical Marketing
Analog Devices -
Using Integrated Precision Analog Microcontrollers to Simplify Data Acquisition System Design
Using Integrated Precision Analog Microcontrollers to Simplify Data Acquisition System Design
The ins and outs (the I/O) of using Analog Microcontrollers to manage data acquisition applications
Presenter
Eamon Neary
Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Optimizing Noise in the Sensor Signal Path
Optimizing Noise in the Sensor Signal Path
How to detect the source of and eliminate frustrating noise programs.
Presenter
Reza Moghimi
Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
A Stress-Free Method for Choosing High-Speed Op Amps
A Stress-Free Method for Choosing High-Speed Op Amps
A decision-tree approach to making the critical decision about high-speed op amp selection, including a look at some helpful tools.
Presenter
John Ardizonni
Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Designing the Ultimate Multimedia Experience
Designing the Ultimate Multimedia Experience
A look at the IC solutions, tools, and supporting software that enable the designs that provide the highest quality multimedia experience.
Presenter
Chris Hyde
Senior Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Understanding and Applying Integrated MEMS Technology
Understanding and Applying Integrated MEMS Technology
So what is all this MEMS stuff, anyway? Learn all about Micro Electrical-Mechanical Systems, including how to spec and select the right MEMS for your application.
Presenter
Chris Hyde
Senior Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Isolating Power in Communication Bus and Gate Drive Applications
Isolating Power in Communication Bus and Gate Drive Applications
Starting with a communications application overview of small power options through the process of selecting the right power products this webcast is a great resource for your communications applications designs.
Presenter
Mark Cantrell
Senior Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Design Considerations for Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control Systems
Design Considerations for Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control Systems
Included in this wide-ranging webcast are Industrial challenges and solutions, including sensor & conditioning options, dealing with noice and common-mode voltage, and communications.
Presenter
Chris Hyde
Senior Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Designing Programmable Logic Controller 4-20mA and Voltage I/O modules
Designing Programmable Logic Controller 4-20mA and Voltage I/O modules
An intensive course in Industrial Process Control (including PLC modules and key specs, input and output module architectures) Field Transmitters (loop powered vs. non-loop) and an introduction to PLC reference design.
Presenter
Maurice Egan
Senior Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Understanding and Applying Digital Potentiometers
Understanding and Applying Digital Potentiometers
In this webcast our experts will explain the differences between Pots and DigiPots and DACs, and present considerations for successful designs for many applications.
Presenter
Chris Hyde
Senior Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Fundamentals of Designing with Semiconductors: Understanding Sampled Data Systems
Fundamentals of Designing with Semiconductors: Understanding Sampled Data Systems
This webcast begins a three-part series focusing on the conversion of analog, electrical signals into digital signals, which can then be analyzed and manipulated by DSP, microcontrollers, and other embedded processors. But before we can use a data converter, we need to first understand the fundamentals of sampled data systems; unipolar and bipolar codes, transfer functions, Nyquist theory, and filters, among others.
Presenter
Dave Kress
Director of Technical Marketing
Analog Devices -
WEBCAST: Noise Optimization in Sensor Signal Conditioning Circuits (Part I)
WEBCAST: Noise Optimization in Sensor Signal Conditioning Circuits (Part I)
This first part of a two-part series will explore the noise topic in detail and provide tips and answers to these types of questions.
Presenter
Reza Moghimi
Applications Engineering Manager
Analog Devices -
Performance Clocks: Demystifying Jitter
Performance Clocks: Demystifying Jitter
Join us as we delve into the realm of sub-picosecond jitter clocks. The relationship between jitter and phase noise will be explored in detail and methods for measuring sub-picosecond jitter and ultra low phase noise will be presented and discussed.
Presenter
Pascal Nelson
Senior Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Cleaning Up Signals in a Dirty World - Filtering Considerations For Data Converters
Cleaning Up Signals in a Dirty World - Filtering Considerations For Data Converters
We'll explore issues of passive vs. active, analog vs. digital, positioning the filter in the signal chain, design rules of thumb, and limitations of filters and the components used to build them.
Presenter
Chris Hyde
Senior Field Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Applying A/D Converters in IF Sampling Applications
Applying A/D Converters in IF Sampling Applications
Join our high-speed converter experts as they examine in detail the ADC function in an IF sampling architecture and work through a typical signal chain application.
Presenter
David Buchanan
Staff Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Options, Techniques, and Tradeoffs In Modern RF Transceiver Design
Options, Techniques, and Tradeoffs In Modern RF Transceiver Design
This seminar will focus on the analog radio section of the transceiver, from the DAC output to the antenna on the transmit side, and the antenna to the ADC input on the receiver side.
Presenter
Steve Reine
Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Options and Solutions For RF System Design
Options and Solutions For RF System Design
This Webcast will explore the options and tradeoffs involved in designing the RF signal chain. Discussion includes important advances and issues with modulators/demodulators, ISM transceivers, mixers and multipliers, log amps, detectors and gain blocks, and more.
Presenter
Chris Hyde
Senior Field Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Healthcare Webcast: Deconstructing An Electrocardiogram; A Basic Survey Of The Challenges And Their Solutions
Healthcare Webcast: Deconstructing An Electrocardiogram; A Basic Survey Of The Challenges And Their Solutions
Join us as our technology experts analyze and explore the ECG signal-chain, with technical discussion on its respective sub-sections. The basic design requirements and considerations for each block of the signal path will be covered as well as tips and techniques for solving challenges such as ESD, RFI, saturating amplifiers, sensor interface and isolation.
Presenter
Stephen Lee
Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Webcast: Design And Develop Innovative And Robust Touch Sensor Interfaces Using Capacitive-To-Digital Converters
Webcast: Design And Develop Innovative And Robust Touch Sensor Interfaces Using Capacitive-To-Digital Converters
This Webcast will focus on the design and development of CDC-based touch sensors and their application, cite CDC product examples such as the AD7142, and explore development tools provided by ADI.
Presenter
Paul Errico
Marketing Manager
Analog Devices -
WEBCAST: Detecting Five Distinct Motions With Mems Inertial Sensors
WEBCAST: Detecting Five Distinct Motions With Mems Inertial Sensors
In this Webcast, we’ll examine MEMs motion sensing technology, its application, and design considerations. Analog Devices’ iMEMs® accelerometers and gyroscopes will be featured in the discussion.
Presenter
Wayne Meyer
Marketing Manager, Micromachined Products Division
Analog Devices -
WEBCAST: Noise Optimization in Sensor Signal Conditioning Circuits (Part II)
WEBCAST: Noise Optimization in Sensor Signal Conditioning Circuits (Part II)
This is the second part of a two-part series that explores the topic of signal noise in detail.
Presenter
Reza Moghimi
Applications Engineering Manager
Analog Devices -
Webcast: Noise Optimization in Sensor Signal Conditioning Circuits, Part III
Webcast: Noise Optimization in Sensor Signal Conditioning Circuits, Part III
Expanding upon the material previously presented in "Optimizing Noise in the Sensor Signal Path" Parts I & II, this Webcast addresses some of the specific questions and areas of additional interest, raised by viewers.
Presenter
Reza Moghimi
Applications Engineering Mgr
Analog Devices -
Webcast: Hot Swap Design, How to Get it Right
Webcast: Hot Swap Design, How to Get it Right
This webcast closely examines the components of a hot swap design and find out what's critical to getting it right.
Presenter
Marcus O'Sullivan
Senior Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Webcast: Differential Circuit Design Techniques for Communication Applications
Webcast: Differential Circuit Design Techniques for Communication Applications
In this Webinar, we will explore the advantages of differential design techniques and how their performance benefits affect the stringent system requirements of today's high performance communication systems.
Presenter
Carlos Calvo
RF Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Webcast: Understanding Data Converter Errors and Specifications
Webcast: Understanding Data Converter Errors and Specifications
In this Webcast, ADI systems applications expert Chris Hyde will conduct a rapid review of the most common sources of errors in a data converter and how to interpret specs on the data sheet.
Presenter
Chris Hyde
Senior Field Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Webcast: In-Amps: How and When to Build Them
Webcast: In-Amps: How and When to Build Them
This Webcast will cover the basics of building an instrumentation amplifier out of either two or three op amps, and we'll look at the pros and cons and design considerations of various architectures. We'll also discuss what is available in fully integrated instrumentation amplifiers and how their performance compares to the build-your-own approach.
Presenter
Matt Duff
Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Webcast: Data Conversion Applications and Solutions for Precision Process Control
Webcast: Data Conversion Applications and Solutions for Precision Process Control
Achieving precise process control is a key step in meeting factory yield and volume production standards. This Webcast will explore the full industrial process control signal chain, the key components involved, and the critical specifications of those components.
Presenter
Brendan Cronin
Product Marketing Engineer
Analog Devices -
Webcast: Design Considerations for Multi-Channel ADCs
Webcast: Design Considerations for Multi-Channel ADCs
Our ADC expert will explore the important design considerations of multi-channel ADCs, both pro and con. Some tradeoffs of utilizing ADCs with additional on-chip functionality will also be discussed.
Presenter
Pam Aparo
Marketing Manager
Analog Devices -
Webcast: Driving Precision Converters: How to Select the Best Voltage Reference and Amplifier for your ADC Application
Webcast: Driving Precision Converters: How to Select the Best Voltage Reference and Amplifier for your ADC Application
Today's precision data converters achieve new levels of accuracy and noise performance, but these attributes can easily be diminished with improper application. View our Webcast and learn how to select the drive amplifiers and voltage references that will enable you to get the best possible performance from your precision A/D converter.
Presenter
Troy Murphy
Applications Manager
Analog Devices -
Network Clock: How To Achieve Maximum System Up Time
Network Clock: How To Achieve Maximum System Up Time
In this in-depth Webcast, our clock expert will explore the technical implications of this very real system scenario, and discuss the incorporation of seamless reference switchover and holdover technology that maintains a stable, low-jitter, system clock during periods of switchover, and complete reference loss, conditions.
Presenter
Paul Kern
Clock Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Webcast: Simplify and Reduce Active Filter Design Time
Webcast: Simplify and Reduce Active Filter Design Time
In this fast-paced Webcast, our analog experts will take you through the process of designing a low pass and high pass active filter. Filter theory and architecture will be discussed as well as the utilization of design tools and new active filter evaluation boards used to simplify and expedite the design process.
Presenter
John Ardizzoni
Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Webcast: Options and Solutions for Sensor Signal Conditioning
Webcast: Options and Solutions for Sensor Signal Conditioning
This Webcast will examine signal conditioning options at the system level and the circuit level, as well as focus on the key component specifications and features needed to maximize performance and flexibility, and reduce cost and time to market in sensor implementations.
Presenter
Chris Hyde
Senior Field Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Webcast: Introduction to Differential Amplifiers and Design Tools
Webcast: Introduction to Differential Amplifiers and Design Tools
This Webcast covers the basics of differential amplifiers, their common applications, and explores several design examples. Our amplifier expert also works through the necessary design equations and demonstrates several new online design tools that ease system design complexities.
Presenter
John Ardizzoni
Senior Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Designing Transformer Coupled Front-Ends for High Performance A/D Converters
Designing Transformer Coupled Front-Ends for High Performance A/D Converters
This Webcast will provide a practical "formula" approach for designing transformer-coupled front-ends for high performance ADC in baseband and super-Nyquist applications.
Presenter
Rob Reeder
Senior Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Design Considerations in Specifying Data Converters for High Speed Applications
Design Considerations in Specifying Data Converters for High Speed Applications
This Webcast will cover important design considerations for understanding, selecting, and applying high speed A/D converters and D/A converters.
Presenter
Chris Hyde
Senior Field Applications Engineer
Analog Devices -
Driving High Performance ADCs in Communication Applications
Driving High Performance ADCs in Communication Applications
In this Webcast, our amplifier expert will review RF versus ADC terminology, provide a basic overview of system budgeting, contrast different ADC driver implementations, and touch on filter design techniques required to meet today's stringent system requirements.
Presenter
Carlos Calvo
Applications Engineer
Analog Devices