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Designing the Ultimate Multimedia Experience - Big Screen or Small
Co-sponsored by Analog Devices, Inc. and Digi-Key Corporation
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 12:00 PM ET

People want to watch the big game wherever they are, be it on a large screen home theater or a portable media device or smart phone. Providing that engaging, immersive experience that is at the heart of multimedia convergence requires great video, audio, interfaces as well as the processing ability to work with both existing and emerging standards.

In this seminar, you'll learn about the wide array of component solutions and options to some of today's hottest opportunities and challenges in video, audio and multimedia processing. We'll also discuss Mobile TV, Digital Radio, Portable Multimedia and more.

Register for: Designing the Ultimate Multimedia Experience - Big Screen or Small

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Presenters

Chris Hyde
Senior Field Applications Engineer
Analog Devices, Inc.

During Chris' 28 year career, he has designed ICs, RF, optical and quantum electronic systems, as well as semiconductor processes. He has lead groups in field applications and marketing and been Director of Business Development. Chris has been with Analog Devices for over 21 years.

Rick Wiens
Applications Engineer
Digi-Key Corp.

Rick is an Applications Engineer with Digi-Key in Thief River Falls, Minn. He holds BS and MS degrees in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering respectively from North Dakota State University, where he also previously worked, developing instrumentation and control systems used in agricultural and biomedical research. His areas of interest within the field include audio, power, and control systems.

Driving High Performance ADCs in Communication Applications
Sponsored by Analog Devices, Inc.
Broadcast date: Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 12:00 PM ET

One of the major challenges in communications system design, is successfully driving the desired signal into the ADC. Adequate fidelity for signal detection requires proper component selection and implementation of the interface. In this online seminar, 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.

Register for: Driving High Performance ADCs in Communication Applications

Presenters

Carlos Calvo
Applications Engineer,
RF & Network Components Group,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Carlos Calvo received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, in 2000 and 2003, respectively. He has worked as an Applications Engineer in the RF & Network Components Group since joining Analog Devices in 2002.

Applying A/D Converters in IF Sampling Architectures
Co-sponsored by Analog Devices, Inc. and Avnet Electronics Marketing
Broadcast date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 12:00 PM ET

As high-speed A/D converter speed and performance have steadily increased over the years, direct IF-sampling has likewise become a key technique in the implementation of wideband digital receivers. By moving the converter "up" the signal chain, certain advantages can be realized, but there are also some critical considerations. 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. The design requirements and selection process for the ADC will be covered, as well as practical layout considerations, and much more.

Register for: Applying A/D Converters in IF Sampling Architectures

Co-Sponsored by:

Presenters

David Buchanan
Staff Applications Engineer,
High Speed Converter Group,
Analog Devices, Inc.

David received a BSEE from the University of Virginia in 1987 and is presently a Staff Applications Engineer with Analog Devices' High Speed Converter product line, in Greensboro, North Carolina. He has held marketing and applications engineering roles at ADI, Adaptec, and STMicroelectronics, involving a variety of high performance analog semiconductor products, including A/D converters, D/A converters, direct digital synthesizers, high speed amplifiers, and magneto resistive head preamplifiers.

Sarah St. John
Sr. Analog and RF Specialist
Avnet Electronics Marketing

Sarah is a Senior Analog and RF Technology Specialist with Avnet Electronics Marketing in Peabody, MA. Sarah holds a BSEE with a Digital Design minor from Northeastern University and during the past 17 years, she has held various application and marketing positions involving analog and RF semiconductors at Avnet.

A Stress-free Method for Selecting High-speed Amplifiers

How hard can it be to select the correct op amp for your high speed design? With hundreds of variations of op amps available, each with a unique and sometimes vague set of specifications, the task can be daunting. In this online seminar, our amplifier expert will outline how to derive a high speed application's essential design considerations, and present a proven process and tools for selecting and verifying the optimum op amp to meet system requirements.

John Ardizzoni
Applications Engineer,
High Speed Amplifier Group,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Noise Optimization in Sensor Signal Conditioning Circuits (Part I)

There have been many papers and presentations on the topic of noise and still the term is used broadly with some level of confusion. Some engineers think of an amplifier's DC errors such as Vos, Ib as noise but others consider it to include AC parameters such as current noise and voltage noise density. Other typical questions include: What are noise types and their source in amplifiers and voltage references? How does noise behave with time, temperature and other conditions? How do we calculate the overall noise of a circuit? How can we optimize a circuit for best noise performance? 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.

Reza Moghimi
Applications Engineering Manager,
Analog Devices, Inc.

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. The first session covered the types, sources, characteristics, and analysis techniques of noise, and introduced a low-noise design process. In this session, our expert will step through this entire design process and demonstrate how to manage noise to meet required signal chain performance objectives. Design "Do's" and "Don'ts" as well as a number of circuit optimization techniques will be presented.

Reza Moghimi
Applications Engineering Manager,
Analog Devices, Inc.

New Dimensions in Driving ADCs

Driving today's high-performance A/D converters can present several difficult challenges to the system designer. Seemingly divergent signal input requirements, such as broadband differential input, DC coupling, low distortion, and level shifting, must be incorporated in the driver circuitry while contributing no compromise to the data converter's inherent performance. In this seminar, technology experts will explore some of issues and considerations involved in driving high-speed converters, and provide the designer with tips, techniques, and solutions for maintaining the level of signal integrity needed to meet system objectives.

Mike McGonegal
Senior Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Jonathan Pearson
Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.

In-Amps: How and When to Build Them

Whether you are measuring a tiny signal or designing a versatile system front end, an instrumentation amplifier (In-Amp) is a useful block to have in your toolkit. This seminar 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.

Matt Duff,
Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Keeping Your Cool When Measuring Temperature

One of the most frequently undertaken measurements is that of temperature. There are a multitude of different temperature sensors employed, each with their own unique requirements for interface and linearization. System designers need to analyze trade-offs between using different signal conditioning and linearization techniques.

This seminar will provide details on the various sensors commonly employed, and circuit and system topologies, implementations, and trade-offs to consider to achieve the best combination of accuracy repeatability, linearity and cost. Sensors discussed will include RTDs, thermistors, thermocouples, diodes, IR sensors, and more.

Chris Hyde,
Senior Field Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Dave Riness,
Field Applications Engineer,
Avnet Electronic Marketing

Analog Filtering and Buffering for Video Applications

The interface between video components is becoming increasingly more difficult due to the faster frequency response that is required for high definition (HD) video, and the lower power requirements desired in portable applications. This on-line seminar will provide a general overview of analog video, demonstrate the need for video filtering, and provide various ways of implementing standard ADI products to achieve the best picture quality using the lowest possible power. The techniques demonstrated in this seminar will save design time, increase reliability, and lower cost – essential attributes for a video end-system's success in the market.

Jonathan Pearson,
Applications Engineer,
High Speed Amplifier Group
Analog Devices, Inc.

Enabling the Next Generation of Medical Instrumentation

Today's and tomorrow's medical instruments are marvels of technology, automating some of the most complex and difficult scientific studies, and bringing them to accurate, repeatable and portable devices. This fast paced seminar will examine a multiplicity of issues involved in providing the variety of precise measurements and stimuli needed to accurately diagnose health and disease. Totally new classes of components will be discussed and their implementation shown in both existing and new applications and instruments. We'll also examine issues of using more traditional components in increasingly sophisticated and demanding medical instrumentation applications. Examples will include AED's, blood/cell analysis and cytometry, impedance spectrometry, ultrasound and more.

Chris Hyde,
Senior Field Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Matt Burns,
Field Applications Engineer,
Avnet Electronic Marketing

Designing Stable Systems Using Amplifiers

"How do I achieve amplifier stability?" is one of the questions most frequently asked of op amp application engineers. What contributes to amplifier stability and how can you determine just how stable your circuit is? This seminar will clearly explain amplifier and control theory terms and definitions, show a simple but effective method for observing stability, and discuss three techniques for immediately improving amplifier and system stability. Join us and avoid the time and expense of amplifier board troubleshooting and re-design.

Troy Murphy
Applications Manager
Precision Amplifier and Reference Group
Analog Devices, Inc.

A Practical Guide to High-Speed Printed-Circuit-Board Layout

This NetSeminar will address high-speed analog and mixed-signal board layout from a practical perspective. Concepts will be presented and reinforced through examples and personal experiences. The seminar will focus on areas of board layout that will yield the greatest payoff in improving circuit performance, reducing design time, and minimizing time-consuming revisions.

John Ardizzoni,
Senior Field Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.

In-Amps: Common Applications Problems and Solutions

Instrumentation amplifiers (in-amps) are handy little devices used to amplify weak signals in the presence of strong interference and noise. They are obviously common in instrumentation applications but also in a wide variety of other systems ranging from computers to automotive. This seminar will cover the basic in-amp architecture and focus on solutions to problems engineers may face when designing with in-amps, including single-supply applications.

Charles Kitchin,
Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.

ADI and National Instruments present:
Speed Op Amp Selection: Demo for ADI's new Amplifier Parametric Evaluation Tool

Selecting and evaluating parts for your electronic designs is often a tedious process, including browsing through numerous data sheets, purchasing a variety of sample parts, and spending hours in the lab characterizing the performance of each part. In most cases, having the ability to interactively configure the parametric settings on your parts of interest and analyze the response of each part before requesting any sample parts would help you narrow your part selection and save you valuable time by reducing the number of parts you must evaluate in the lab. Analog Devices has created a new set of online configuration tools developed using NI LabVIEW™ and SignalExpress™ to assist you in your part selection and evaluation efforts, along with a Wizard to help with configuration. During this 45-minute technical Web Event, design and measurement experts from Analog Devices and National Instruments demonstrate how these new tools work and provide tips on speeding your part selection and evaluation process

Available now: Give this Amplifier Parametric Evaluation Tool a try!

Looking at the World Different(ial)ly

Most designers are very comfortable working with single-ended signals and systems and may resist incorporating differential techniques. But when you look at the world different(ial)ly, you can improve your system performance and simplify system design. This seminar will present an overview of the differential signaling approach and address some of its advantages, benefits, and design considerations. Supporting component solutions such as differential amps, instrumentation amps, and differential drivers and receivers will be discussed.

Chris Hyde
Senior Field Applications Engineer, Analog Devices. Inc.

Pat Hunter
Field Applications Engineer, Avnet Electronics Marketing

Audio on the Move; when Microphones Convert, CODECs Compute, and Amplifiers Switch

In the move to portable, low power systems, suddenly microphones are producing bits, and class-D amplifiers provide complicated switching waveforms directly to the speaker terminals. To make it even more confusing, the boundaries between the audio CODEC and the DSP processing are blurring, as CODECs take on the tasks of digital equalization, dynamics processing, and more. But does this mean that SNR, THD, and frequency response must be sacrificed?

Join our panel of audio technology experts for a live roundtable discussion and insight into the techniques and problems of producing high fidelity portable audio for today's demanding market.

Bob Adams
Technical Fellow, Analog Devices, Inc.

Mike Determan
Senior Design Engineer, Analog Devices, Inc.

Michael Deruginsky
Product Line Manager, Digital Audio Product Line, Analog Devices, Inc.

Maury Wood
Product Line Director, Mobile Processor Product Line, Analog Devices, Inc.

Chris Hyde
(moderator) Senior Field Applications Engineer, Analog Devices, Inc.

Design Considerations for Multi-channel ADCs
Co-sponsored by Analog Devices, Inc., and Digi-Key Corporation

Single-chip, multi-channel ADCs, offer many compelling system design advantages, such as power conservation, reduced board space requirement, and consistent gain and offset characteristics across all channels. However, the decision to use an integrated multi-channel ADC instead of several single-channel devices, is not always a simple one. Join our ADC experts as they 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.

Pam Aparo
Analog Devices, Inc.

Rick Wiens
Applications Engineer,
Digi-Key

Cleaning Up Signals in a Dirty World: Filtering Considerations for Data Converters

Many of today's applications call for measuring, or creating, a clean, precise signal in a very noisy environment. In this fast paced seminar, we'll discuss many design choices and examples for achieving the specific filtering performance required by your data conversion application. 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. This seminar will also discuss some online design tools that are helpful in determining optimum filter implementations for data converters.

Chris Hyde
Senior Field Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Joseph Addona
Senior Field Applications Engineer,
Avnet Electronics Marketing

Data Converter Support Components: Make the Right Choice!
Sponsored by Analog Devices, Inc. and Arrow Electronics

Support components, such as voltage references and input switching components, have great influence on data converter end-performance, but these functions are usually given minimal consideration during the design effort. Support devices contribute directly to noise, accuracy and distortion, and can literally make or break a successful converter implementation. This seminar will take an in-depth look at the operation, proper application, performance impact, and selection criteria of data converter support devices.

Chris Hyde,
Senior Field Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Peter Clerico,
Field Applications Engineer,
Arrow Electronics, Inc.

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 NetSeminar will explore the full industrial process control signal chain, the key components involved, and the critical specifications of those components. Discussion includes the challenges and solutions associated with modern automation applications, such as programmable-logic controllers (PLCs), factory process control, and intelligent transmitters, and the requirements for high performance semiconductor components such as DACs, ADCs & Isolation devices.

Brendan Cronin,
Product Marketing Engineer,
Cork, Ireland, Analog Devices, Inc..

Design Considerations in Specifying Data Converters for High Speed Applications
Co-sponsored by Analog Devices, Inc. and Avnet Electronics Marketing

When designing high speed signal paths in applications ranging from radio to imaging, it's important for the system designer to understand not only the benefits and tradeoffs among the various types of high speed data converter architectures available, but also what performance specifications are important, and how end-system performance can be impacted by data converter spec's.

This seminar will cover important design considerations for understanding, selecting, and applying high speed A/D converters and D/A converters.

Chris Hyde,
Senior Field Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Sarah St. John,
Senior Analog and RF Technology Specialist,
Avnet Electronics Marketing

Options and Solutions for Sensor Signal Conditioning
Co-sponsored by Analog Devices, Inc. and Arrow Electronics

Optimum signal conditioning is a critical design element in a sensor implementation. As signal conditioning components have steadily advanced in performance and levels of feature and functionality integration, designers will benefit by reviewing their options and design approaches in light of the latest technology. This NetSeminar 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.

Chris Hyde
Senior Field Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Peter Clerico
Field Applications Engineer,
Arrow Electronics, Inc.

Design and Develop Innovative and Robust Touch Sensor Interfaces Using Capacitive-to-Digital Converters

Capacitive touch sensors, once relegated to the niche segment of R&D laboratory technology, are rapidly becoming mainstream. Capacitive-to-digital converters (CDCs), implemented as touch controllers, enable designers to create innovative and functionally efficient touch interfaces while offering unique ergonomic designs that increase the levels of end-product differentiation. Recent CDC solutions also contain environmental compensation circuitry to account for changes in ambient operating conditions which enhances the reliability of the application. This seminar 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.

A/D Converter Considerations for Motor Control

This seminar examines a typical motor-control circuit configuration for ac servos and variable frequency drives. A/D converter requirements are broken down into voltage and current sensing, shaft encoder feedback, and velocity inputs. Sensor characteristics, which determine the most appropriate A/D converter selection and circuit configuration within motor control applications, will be discussed.

John Reidy
Product Marketing Manager,
ADC Group,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Nicola O'Byrne
Applications Engineering Manager,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Kate O'Riordan
Senior Applications Engineer
Analog Devices, Inc.

Designing Transformer Coupled Front-Ends for High Performance A/D Converters

The input configuration, or "front-end", of a high-performance ADC application, is a critical piece of how the converter receives the signal information to be sampled. For the optimum transformer-coupled front-end design, factors such as ADC architecture, e.g., buffered and switched-capacitor pipeline architectures, and the specifications of the particular transformer selected come into play. A sub-optimal front-end design can have adverse effects on the performance delivered by the ADC in the application. This seminar will provide a practical "formula" approach for designing transformer-coupled front-ends for high performance ADC in baseband and super-Nyquist applications.

Rob Reeder,
Senior Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Salina Downing,
Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.

A Practical Guide to High-Speed Printed-Circuit-Board Layout

This NetSeminar will address high-speed analog and mixed-signal board layout from a practical perspective. Concepts will be presented and reinforced through examples and personal experiences. The seminar will focus on areas of board layout that will yield the greatest payoff in improving circuit performance, reducing design time, and minimizing time-consuming revisions.

John Ardizzoni,
Senior Field Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Understanding and Applying DACs

Digital to Analog converters (DACs) are incredibly versatile components. Their capabilities have extended far beyond level setting, to applications in communications, video, audio, potentiometer and rheostat replacement, signal synthesis and much more. This seminar will give you a good understanding of how various DAC architecture's work, issues to pay attention to during selection and design, and how they can be implemented in real world applications.

Chris Hyde,
Senior Field Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Brian Volk,
Field Applications Engineer,
Avnet

Leveraging Advanced Converter Architectures for Impendance and Capacitance Sensors

Join our ADI experts and explore new techniques in applying sensor technology to areas traditionally considered off limits due to signal chain complexity, limited size, performance, or cost. Revolutionary new breakthroughs in front end impedance and capacitance to digital converter (IDC/CDC) IC technology has provided a way for sensors to deliver superior accuracy, in a smaller footprint, at a fraction of the cost of existing more complex, expensive, and less accurate solutions. IDC and CDC application considerations and solutions will be discussed.

James Caffrey,
Product Marketing Manager,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Conor Power,
Product Marketing Manager,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Solving the Challenges of Motor Control Design

Precision motor control is a critical element of many movement-control applications such as robotic assembly and manufacturing, automotive controls such as power-assisted steering, and industrial process control. This NetSeminar will explore the full motor control signal chain, the key components involved, and the critical specifications of those components. Discussion includes the challenges and solutions associated with current and voltage monitoring, optical encoder feedback, and resolver-to-digital conversion, and more.

John Reidy,
Product Marketing Manager,
ADC Group,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Nicola O'Byrne,
ADC Applications Manager,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Extending System Performance using Sigma-Delta ADCs

Sigma-delta analog-to-digital converters have become the default architecture for a growing number of high precision, low bandwidth applications. Recent technology developments have extended their functionality and frequency range. This NetSeminar will discuss how sigma-delta ADCs work, and what their benefits and limitations are, and will focus on a number of applications examples.

Chris Hyde, Senior Field Applications Engineer, Analog Devices, Inc.

Todd Main, Field Applications Engineer, Avnet

Hot Swap Design - How to Get It Right!

In today's high availability systems, a well-designed and robust hot swap control circuit is critical. But some of the more subtle design aspects of these high current circuits are often given very little consideration. This seminar will focus on the function and significance of each component of a hot swap control circuit and provide an in-depth look at design considerations and optimum component selection criteria.

Options in Industrial Instrumentation Design
Co-sponsored by Analog Devices, Inc. and Avnet Electronics

Designing industrial instrumentation has often forced designers to make tradeoffs in component solutions. Systems demanding ± 15 Volt supplies and high voltage interfacing, while operating in harsh noise and grounding environments, often limited designers to craft solutions that lacked the benefits of the latest architectures. This NetSeminar will cover a range of application options for industrial instrumentation design as well as focus on recent advanced IC process that has enabled the development of a new breed of Industrial IC components. Design options for meeting system requirements in performance, power efficiency, feature-set, and system size, in the industrial environment will be discussed.

Chris Hyde,
Senior Field Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Keith Warden,
Field Applications Engineer,
Avnet Electronics

Digital Isolation Tips and Techniques

Isolated communications buses are used in a variety of applications including industrial, instrumentation, medical, consumer, power supply, motor drive and automotive systems. This seminar will cover tips and techniques for implementing iCoupler® digital isolation in these applications whether they employ long-distance, industrial buses (e.g., RS-485, RS-232, etc.) or short-distance buses (e.g., SPI, I²C, USB, etc.). Isolation for both serial and parallel buses will also be reviewed, with design tips for achieving up to 5kV isolation at high data rates without compromising timing performance. Because many systems also require a source for isolated power, this seminar will also review available technology and solutions for achieving integrated, isolated power.

Solving Medical Equipment Signal Path Design Challenges: The Analog Rx
Co-sponsored by Analog Devices, Inc., and Arrow Electronics

Tomorrow's medical devices need to be smaller and lower power, yet must deliver high performance and accuracy in harsh and noisy environments. An important contributor to achieving those goals is an understanding of what high performance analog and mixed-signal solutions are available, their proper application, and the impact on signal fidelity. Join us as we explore ways to improve the performance and costs of Ultrasound, CAT & PET scanners, implanted and wearable diagnostic monitors, lab equipment such as flow cytometers and spectrometers, and more.

Chris Hyde
Senior Field Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.

Peter Clerico
Field Applications Engineer,
Arrow Electronics, Inc.

Digital Power: The Facts Behind the Phenomenon

As a practical guide to digital power design, this seminar defines and explores the differences between digitally-controlled solutions, and digitally-managed solutions. The industry trends that are driving progress towards digital power architectures are discussed and real-world examples of digital power implementations are analyzed in terms of architecture and benefits — such as reliability, cost improvements, design flexibility, and efficiencies.

Designing with Analog Microcontrollers: Tips, Techniques, and Applications

Analog microcontroller devices, with integrated high resolution analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, flash memory, and an array of other peripherals and features, can greatly enhance end-system functionality while reducing time-to-market. But there are limitations and traps you should understand, before making your selections. Join our experts as they present important design considerations for these powerful and versatile devices, and also cover programming, selection, and techniques for making supportable, and upgradeable, high performance embedded systems.

Chris Hyde,
Senior Field Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices Inc.

Colin Lee,
Field Applications Engineer,
Avnet Electronics

Simplifying Data Acquisition Systems with Analog Microcontrollers

Learn about ADI's latest precision analog microcontrollers, featuring an ARM7® 32-bit RISC MCU core, their functionality, features, and applications tips for using these devices in a wide range of data acquisition applications. Development tools, including non-intrusive in-circuit download capability via the UART and JTAG interfaces and non-intrusive emulation using the JTAG port, will be discussed.

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. Join our NetSeminar 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. We'll also discuss real-world design techniques for minimizing parasitics by using effective layout and component selection, as well as how to calculate total expected signal chain errors, including noise, DC error, and offset voltage drift.

Troy Murphy,
Applications Manager,
Analog Devices Inc.

Considerations in RF Frequency Direct Digital Synthesis

Today's direct digital synthesizers (DDS) ICs are capable of directly generating agile precision output frequencies in the hundreds of megaHertz . When coupled with a PLL output stage, agile frequencies of several GHz are readily achieved. DDS-generated frequencies are ultra-precise, low in phase noise and distortion, extremely stable, and provide an unmatched level of tuning capability – all under processor control. DDS-based RF synthesizers have many applications including agile LO's, clock sources, and waveform generators. This seminar will present design considerations for selecting and implementing a DDS or DDS/PLL combination for RF synthesis.

Pascal Nelson,
Staff Applications Engineer, Signal and Clock Synthesis Group, Analog Devices, Inc.

Designing with DDS: A High-speed Solution for Portable and Hand-held Applications
Co-sponsored by Analog Devices, Inc., and Avnet Electronics

A breakthrough in its core architecture has advanced low-power, high-speed, Direct Digital Synthesis technology, as a viable alternative to Phase Locked Loops for portable and cost-sensitive systems. Join us as our DDS experts cover the fundamentals of direct digital synthesis and then go into a more detailed discussion of how the new architecture solves design problems presented by portable applications, that couldn't be met by previous DDS generations. The new "programmable modulus" feature in the architecture will also be explained as well as a typical cost/performance analysis of using a DDS IC vs. the stock DDS cores available in many FPGA device libraries, and much more.

Jeff Keip,
Marketing Manager, Clock and Signal Synthesis Group,
Analog Devices, Inc.

David Askins,
Field Applications Engineer,
Avnet Electronics

Network Clock: How to Achieve Maximum System Up Time

Communications and data networks must maintain the highest standards in reliability, robustness, and system "up time." But what happens when the network clock temporarily loses its primary and/or secondary reference? In this in-depth seminar 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.

Paul Kern,
Clock Applications Engineer, Analog Devices, Inc.

Options and Solutions in Frequency Synthesis

The frequency synthesizer is a critical element in many systems: communications LO generation, arbitrary waveform generation, clock generation, chirped radar systems, they all rely on a high-fidelity, precise, and sometimes agile, frequency source. This webcast will explore the design issues, considerations, and tradeoffs of using PLL and DDS frequency synthesizer solutions. PLL and DDS fundamentals will be discussed, as well system application considerations, and available online design tool support for the various solutions. Specific topics discussed will include swept and spread spectrum implementations, and frequency planning for sampled systems.

Chris Hyde,
Senior Field Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices Inc.

Dave DeBoer,
Field Applications Engineer,
Avnet Electronic Marketing

Options and Solutions for RF System Design

RF system designers face some of the toughest challenges in engineering: achieving higher radio sensitivity and selectivity, with more functionality and range, at lower system power and cost. Add to this an increasingly crowded and noisy frequency spectrum. This seminar 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. Products and technology will be highlighted that ease the RF design task and significantly improve system performance.

Chris Hyde,
Senior Field Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices Inc.

Gavin Miller,
RF/Analog Field Applications Engineer,
Avnet Electronics Marketing

Options, Techniques, and Tradeoffs in Modern RF Transceiver Design

Today's board level RF transceiver designer is faced with various architecture options and techniques and the best overall design choice is not always clear. 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. Our expert will explore options for various radio architectures and how tradeoffs can be made for performance vs. price vs. other metrics, such as board space and power dissipation.

Steve Reine
Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.

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. This NetSeminar will cover performance clock IC applications and considerations and the use of ADI's new ADIsimCLK™ clock simulation tool will be featured.

Pascal Nelson,
Senior Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices Inc.

Broadband Video Distribution: Today's Challenges and Solutions

The demand for high quality, long distance broadband video distribution is increasing at a rapid pace. There are a number of options available to the system designers, but for most applications, transporting RGB signals over inexpensive UTP copper cable is by far the most attractive option. With the right interface technology and design considerations, the UTP solution is not only economical and easy to install, but high quality video transmission over lightweight cable can be achieved at lengths of up to 300 meters. This seminar presents the technical considerations of driving and receiving video distribution signals over UTP cable, as well as providing an overview of end-to-end solutions that are available to system designers.

Jonathan Pearson
Applications Engineer,
Analog Devices, Inc.