Webinar Alert: Analog Devices, Inc., and Digi-Key Corp., Announce a New Webinar Event ‘Understanding and Optimizing Sampled Data Systems (Part I)’

WILMINGTON, Massachusetts - Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI) and Digi-Key Corp. announce the following TechOnline/EETimes Webinar:

What: Understanding and Optimizing Sampled Data Systems (Part I) When: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, @ 9:00 a.m. (Pacific) / 12:00 p.m. (Eastern) Where: w.on24.com/r.htm?e=139651&s=1&k=F17B3927B0DE7BDF7C383E84 E9AD117D&partnerref=4PRN How: Broadcast over the Internet — Simply log on to the web at the address above. Contact: Jim Surber (jim.surber@analog.com)

We take for granted that achieving the best results in our signal chain designs requires a good understanding of interfacing with sensors, dealing with component noise, parasitics, thermal drift, etc., but sometimes we overlook the fact that the very act of data conversion from analog to digital (or from digital to analog) creates many errors in its own right. Quantization noise, phantom signals, artifacts, and distortion, are just some of the many conversion-related anomalies that must be considered. Filters, PCB grounding, and converter-support components such as clocks, voltage references, and power supplies, also directly impact performance.

In this two-part webinar series, we’ll take an in-depth look at data sampling and the many unique design issues that it creates, and more importantly, how to deal with them to optimize your design. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of quantization error and noise, aliasing, under-, and over-sampling, jitter, dither, slew and skew, and much more. Join us for this intensive and enlightening series.

If you are unable to participate during the initial webcast broadcast, the event will be archived at www.techonline.com/learning/webinar/.

Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI) is a world-leading semiconductor company specializing in high-performance analog, mixed-signal and digital signal processing (DSP) integrated circuits (ICs). www.analog.com

Digi-Key Corporation is an industry leader in the distribution of quality, electronic components — committed to product availability, service and performance. Search, find, buy from a manufacturer authorized distributor. Same-day shipment, next-day delivery on orders entered by 8:00pm Central Time (USA). Access product information, datasheets, application notes, product photos, catalog, industry links.

Source: Analog Devices, Inc.; Digi-Key Corp.

Jim Surber, Analog Devices, Inc., Jim.Surber at analog.com