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Fundamentals of Choosing and Using A/D and D/A Converters

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:24:00 EDT

The course looks at analog signal ranges, digital protocols and formats, serial versus parallel interfaces, internal and external references and clocks, drivers and buffers, isolation, and filters--and how their choices affect overall signal-chain performance. The course will focus on tradeoffs and optimizing overall performance so the selected converter meets its potential in your application.

Fundamentals of Capacitive Touch Technology

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:24:00 EDT

Touch control is replacing physical buttons, sliders, and wheels as the means for a human-machine interface (HMI). Some advantages to touch screen control is that it is both and input and output (saving separate keyboard and mouse for computer applications) and it has no moving parts making it less susceptible to mechanical stress and dust. This course provides an introduction to capacitive touch technology, including theory and the use of a touch control evaluation kit.

Fundamentals of Programmable Analog

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 17:13:00 EDT

To further the designer's understanding of the implications of this approach and its application, this Fundamentals of Electronics Course will start with an overview of analog signals and how they differ from their digital brethren. It will then take the viewer on a tour of the key elements of a sensor-based analog and digital signal and conditioning chain, will explain and analog-to-digital conversion basics and relevant terminology, and include a discussion of quantization and key programmable analog elements.

Fundamentals of Multicore Processing

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST

This course provides an introduction to multicore processors including usage and selection of the devices. Content includes:

The motives for multicore
A brief history of multicore processors
Multicore hardware models: homogeneous, heterogeneous, and beyond
Multicore software models: AMP, SMP, and virtualization
Programming principles
Using multicore tools
Avoiding the multicore pitfalls
Example processors, tools, and OSs
Trends and predictions

Getting Started with Android Development for Embedded Devices

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:47:00 EDT

Android is an open source platform built by Google that includes an operating system, middleware and applications for the development of devices employing cellular communications. This session takes a look at the design of Android, how it works and how it may be deployed to accelerate the development of a connected device.

Fundamentals of Microcontrollers

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:21:00 EDT

This course provides an introduction to microcontrollers including usage and selection of the devices. It also includes a video explaining showing how to get started with an evaluation kit, as well as a video tour of the VirtuaLab environment.

Multi-core & Multi-OS: The Future of Embedded Systems

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:37:00 EDT

This webinar includes a briefing from the Mentor Graphics OS engineering team, who will discuss the implementation of Nucleus OS and Linux on the Marvell Sheeva MV78200 Dual-core Embedded Processor.

Fundamentals of LED Dimming

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:54:00 EDT

There are issues of power supply and dimming circuitry, LED color shifts, EMI/RFI, visual flicker, and even thermal and mechanical stress to consider. In this course, you'll learn about:

The basic approaches to driving single and multiple LEDs, including analog- and switching-power sources and output control
Issues of dimming range, resolution, color shift, and human perception
Tradeoffs and alternatives to solving dimming design problems
Using the standard Triac-based dimmer with LEDs
How targeted ICs can overcome limitations of conventional dimming approaches

TMS320C6472 Multicore DSP Processor

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:10:00 EST

TI's Sandeep Kumar and Loc Truong discuss the lightning performance, low power, and low cost of the six-core TMS320C6472 and its affordable EVM for performance-hungry industrial and embedded applications.

High Performance Mixed Signal Validation and Debug Webinar

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:43:00 EST

In this webinar you will learn how mixed signal oscilloscopes can speed validation and debug of high performance mixed-signal designs. Examples applications covered in this webinar include high speed serial, FPGA, RF and memory systems.

Introduction to ARM

Thu, 2 Aug 2001 00:00:00 EDT

This course describes ARM and its architecture. The first module describes the history and evolution of the company. Other modules describe ARM products, including core features, family architecture, Thumb features, AMBA, PrimeCell peripherals, and development tools. The course concludes with a look at the benefits of ARM's partnership programs.

FRAM: The Next Generation Embedded Non-volatile Memory

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 09:38:00 EDT

Embedded non-volatile microcontroller memory just got smarter, faster and more powerful using FRAM (Ferroelectric Random Access Memory) technology. Featuring lightning fast write speeds, unmatched write endurance and superior data reliability, FRAM-based microcontroller ICs offer unparalleled flexibility to developers. www.ti.com/fram

Fundamentals of DSP

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST

Discussed in this course are the following topics:

Introduction and brief history of DSPs
Digital Signal Processing vs. DSPs
Diagram of a basic Digital Signal Processing system
Analog-to-digital conversion
Digital signal processor
Usage
Filters
Demonstration

Fundamentals of Embedded Test

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:57:00 EDT

The basics principles of embedded system design and test haven't changed much down the years, but the signals, clocking rates, software overhead and overall system complexity certainly has. This course will take viewers through the basics of testing embedding systems, covering what to look for, where the 'gotchas' now lie and how and where signal interaction and crosstalk can throw your system off.

In particular, the course will look at serial and parallel communications buses and how to set up and use the latest features incorporated into today's test equipment, to perform full trigger and event data acquisition and analysis to help you find and eliminate even the most elusive of system bugs.

Fundamentals of FPGAs

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 10:39:00 EDT

This course provides an introduction to Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) including usage and selection of devices.

Thank an Engineer for Streaming Video

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:22:00 EST

A short, fun video thanking engineers for making home movies more enjoyable with streaming video.

Embedding Rich User Interfaces on Resource-constrained Devices

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:46:00 EDT

Members of R&D teams who must deliver a rich graphical display (also called user interface (UI) or human machine interface (HMI)) for embedded systems will benefit by watching this technical webinar.

By watching this webinar you will:

Delve into the challenges R&D teams face in delivering rich UIs that deliver a differentiating user experience (UX);

Learn about technology that bridges the gap between the UI designer and embedded systems engineer to deliver graphical displays much quicker than traditional tools being used today;

Learn how this technology delivers competitive advantage in terms of cost savings, time savings, and improved product differentiation.

Fundamentals of PC-Board Design: DDR2 and DDR3 Memory Signal Integrity

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 17:25:00 EDT

Double Data Rate memories DDRx have become new standards in today's memory applications. This course describes fundamentals of DDR2 and DDR3 from a signal Integrity perspective. The main signal groups and their synchronism requirements are identified. Net topologies, trace impedances and terminations play an important role in waveform integrity. Trace length, vias and cross talk play an important role in timing. The effect of these parameters is explained. In the course of a design, one would place constraints and carry out PCB routing. However, post-route verification can become a tedious task. The Hyperlynx DDRx Batch mode capability combines a comprehensive signal integrity analysis with timing analysis. Its usage to optimize and validate a DDRx implementation is presented.

Fundamentals of Mixed-Signal FPGAs

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:32:00 EDT

The analog domain describes the way things typically work in the real world. By comparison, the digital domain is useful when it comes to storing and manipulating data and making complex decisions based on the results of its data-processing operations. Most people think of FPGAs as being primarily digital devices, but a certain class of mixed-signal FPGAs provide a mixture of programmable analog fabric combined with programmable digital fabric. This opens the door to a wide range of applications along with some very interesting techniques, such as using a soft microprocessor core in the digital fabric to reconfigure the programmable analog fabric on-the-fly.

Fundamentals of Linear Regulators

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 16:16:00 EDT

A basic building block in power supply design, linear regulators provide an inexpensive, low noise, and easy-to-use solution for delivering the stable DC voltages needed to power the analog and digital electronics in applications of every type. Yet there's more to these devices than meets the eye - as many an unwary designer has found out. This course will offer designers - especially those working with digital circuits - an overview geared to help them better select and use these vital components.

Fundamentals of ESL Synthesis

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:16:00 EDT

In this course we will explore some of the fundamentals of ESL with particular emphasis on one of the most mature areas, namely high-level synthesis of the hardware portions of the system. While this area is maturing, different vendors have chosen different languages as their starting point and we will explore some of the tradeoffs that this makes.

Fundamentals of High Speed Transceivers in FPGAs

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:36:00 EDT

Circuit boards are becoming more congested. At the same time, designers need to pass more data at higher bandwidths from chip-to-chip and board-to-board. The solution is to use high-speed serial interconnect which features high-speed serial transceiver (XCVR) functions embedded in devices like ASICs and FPGAs.

Fundamentals of Low Power IC Design

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST

This course looks at the fundamentals of achieving the low power operation needed with nearly all of today's leading-edge chip designs.

MOSFET Basics

Wed, 4 Aug 2004 00:00:00 EDT

This training course provides an overview of MOSFETs (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor) and its characteristics. It will also include a user manual that explains various terms related to MOSFET.

How a Sigma-Delta ADC Works

Tue, 23 Jan 2001 00:00:00 EST

Most descriptions of how a sigma-delta ADC works start with a few pages of partial differential equations and go downhill from there. This module eschews mathematics.