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Fundamentals of MOSFETs for Switching

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 11:25:00 EST

The MOSFET (metal -oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor) is a near-ideal three-terminal component used for linear and switching applications. After a brief overview of the MOSFET's internal structure and operation, this course looks at critical and relevant device parameters to consider when using MOSFETs in their most common switching applications, such basic AC-line control, power-supply design, and motor control (via H-bridge and other topologies). Among the parameters explored are on-resistance, switching time, and thermal performance. The course will also explore important associated issues such as the MOSFET driver and driver requirements (including isolated versus non-isolated drive), circuit protection, packaging, and paralleling MOSFETs, plus design issues and potential problems to take into aware of.

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 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.

Fundamentals of LTE Physical Layer and Test Requirements

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 19:48:00 EST

In this course, readers will be taken through the basics of cellular architectures, standards and organizations. After this run through the 'Gs', and comparisons to other standards, such as WiMAX, it will then launch into a description of LTE and its core technologies, including TDD, FDD, OFDMA, SC-OFDM and MIMO. This will be followed by an examination of two key signal characteristics: multipath and fading.

Maximize effectiveness by combining Android and TI OMAP35x

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:58:00 EST

With the availability of Android for the Texas Instruments OMAP35x, developers are now able to utilize the unique power of the Android application framework to create new compelling designs. Mentor Graphics has collaborated with TI to deliver an exciting Android experience for both developers and users.

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

Fundamentals of Audio Networking

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:38:00 EST

In this course, viewers will be presented with an overview of what networked audio truly represents, its applications and current trends. They will then be guided through the Microsoft and Apple ecosystem and how the differ, before starting on an overview of the underlying technologies that make networked audio possible, from the OSI model, TCP/IP stack and protocols to the wired and wireless interface standards that transport the signals. This will be followed by an examination of the many issues that can arise when implementing a networked audio application and how they can be addressed.

Fundamentals of Signal Integrity

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:35:00 EST

Over the span of 45 minutes to 1 hour, test experts Steve Mulawski and John Ziegler of octoScope will provide a thorough understanding of what signal integrity is all about, from a basic definition to signal-integrity test and how to interpret and make proper use of an 'eye diagram' and today's test equipment to bring your design to a successful, trouble-free conclusion.

Along the way, through diagrams, photographs and video demonstrations, you'll be introduced bandwidth/amplitude accuracy, harmonics, edge-speed considerations, lumped-element circuits, impedance, transmission-line discontinuities, lossy lines, inter-symbol interference, jitter and the implications of oscilloscope bandwidth when making measurements.

Highest Power, Integrated Class-D Amplifiers from TI

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:17:00 EST

This video introduces the 600-W TAS5630 and TAS5631 Class-D amps with PurePath HD technology, featuring TI's closed-loop architecture. These devices deliver the highest stereo output power in the industry, more than twice that of the closest comparable devices.

Defining a Common Architecture for Robotic Systems

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:32:00 EST

Learn about the key hardware and software design elements necessary for an unmanned system to Sense, Think and Act in the world around it. This is a high-level view of a typical system architecture of an autonomous mobile robot. Using real-world robots as examples, you will step through each design element and learn about key technologies that are positively affecting what robot designers can do in each of the design elements.

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.

Which is better? 12-bit SAR plus a PGA or a 16-bit Converter?

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:34:00 EST

Introducing The DAC8411 - Industry's Smallest 16-Bit DAC Available In The Ultra-Tiny SC-70 Package.

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.

Fundamentals of Storage

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:55:00 EST

The course starts with the evolution of storage, from early disk drives to large storage clusters now being deployed and how they've become cheaper, faster and more reliable. From there it will look at the basic terms and components, including interconnects, host adapters and protocols, will analyze the advantages and drawbacks of current storage strategies such as RAID, SAN and NAS, and conclude with a look at how scale-out NAS can be applied for applications such as design and simulation.

Introduction to NI LabVIEW Robotics

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:24:00 EST

NI LabVIEW Robotics is a software package that provides a complete suite of tools to help you rapidly design sophisticated robotics systems for medical, agricultural, automotive, research, and military applications. The LabVIEW Robotics Software Bundle includes all of the functionality you need, from multicore real-time and FPGA design capabilities to vision, motion, control design, and simulation. Watch an introduction and demonstration of LabVIEW Robotics.

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 x86 Architecture

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:13:00 EDT

In this course, you will learn about:The history of the x86 ISA

Why the x86 is a good match for many embedded applications

The range of available processors for embedded applications

Details of several difference Intel cores or microarchitectures

Explanation of instruction set extensions and targeted applications

Memory- and power-management techniques for embedded applications

Software and hardware development platforms

An Internet-accessible hands-on evaluation and development tool

MSP430 TPS62260 DALI LED EVM

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:59:00 EST

This MSP430 based LED lighting solution supports the Digital Addressable lighting Interface, or DALI. DALI was originally defined for ballast control in IEC60929 and was recently with IEC62386 to include the increasingly popular field of LED lighting. In order to address this growing application space TI has provided a number of evaluation tools and modules like the TPS62260 LED EVM. The TPS62260 LED EVM is used in this demonstration in addition to a DALI daughter board to translate the between the MSP430 voltage levels and the DALI physical layer.

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.

RF Basics

Wed, 1 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST

This course provides an introduction to RF terminology and concepts and how they apply to Freescale's low-power RF products.

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

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.

TI High Reliability Overview

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 09:37:00 EST

Texas Instruments High Reliability organization (TI-HiRel) operates as a dedicated business unit under TI's corporate umbrella.

This position enables TI-HiRel to leverage the latest technology, manufacturing capability and product mix for advanced and critical applications.

Over 30 years commitment to the defense and high-reliability markets

Broad expanding product spectrum, with focus on space products

Broad process capability

Extended temperature range

Baseline control (one assembly/test site, one fabrication site)

Enhanced product change notification

Extended product life cycle (obsolescence mitigation)

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 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.