Asia Webinar

Bipolar Discrete - Thyristor & Triac

NXP — 2011-12-22

Thyristors and Triacs are widely used by White Goods applications and in designs that required AC loads. This webinar will touch on the basics and family of Thryistors and Triacs and explain the leading advantage that NXP has in the Thyristor technologies. It will also enable you to understand what causes false triggering and highlight the benefits of using 3 Quadrant Triacs as well as the advantages of replacing mechanical relays with Triacs.

NXP Discrete Solution in Switching Mode Power Supply

NXP — 2011-11-15

Switching Mode Power Supply(SMPS)is a popular topology used in most of the power supply designs. This webinar explores some of the NXP discrete products which could be used in SMPS for various functions, from low to high power requirements. It explains power efficiency features in some of NXP devices which will be very helpful in improving power efficiency of SMPS design.
It is explained in this presentation how innovation in packaging and IC designs used by NXP could produce products which could help power supply designer to reduce loss and heat dissipation in their application.

High Voltage Wafer Level Test - Tips, Tricks, and Pitfalls

Keithley — 2011-11-09

In this seminar, we will identify, discuss, and propose solutions for a number of challenges related to high voltage wafer level parametric test. Some key areas include: • High voltage probe card requirements • The risks of hot switching and cable charging • Protecting low voltage instruments during high voltage testing • High voltage parametric test roadmap
Target Audience: This webinar is intended for test department engineers and managers in the semiconductor industry that are interested in learning more about the practical issues related to high voltage parametric test and characterization in a production environment.

NXP Silicon Tuners for DTV

NXP — 2011-11-07

Silicon tuners have entered the broadcasting scene more than ten years ago with one of the earliest application in Satellite STB. However since the beginning of last year more applications and even TV are using Silicon tuners. This webinar will explain the reasons that drive this implementation. It will highlight the benefits compared to the traditional tuner module.
The webinar will also touch on the importance of the tuner and will focus on the tuner parameters that are essential to meet system requirements. To most people, the most important parameter is the sensitivity and linearity of the tuner is often neglected. The webinar will enable you to understand why linearity is also crucial especially for operators.

Understanding Electrical Characterization of Printed and Organic Electronics and Materials

Keithley — 2011-10-26

Printed and organic electronics is a novel and unconventional technology that has the potential to change the world of electronics. This technology offers the opportunity to manufacture low-cost electronic solutions that are not compatible with today��s standard inorganic electronics. To achieve this potential, making accurate measurements on fabricated devices and printable inks will be essential in fully understanding the electrical properties and operational characteristics of materials and devices. Knowing how to reduce various sources of measurement errors will be critical to success. This seminar presents methods and best measurement practices for electrically characterizing printed and organic electronics and materials. Application examples where such measurement principles are required will be discussed. Those participating in this seminar will learn and understand: • Measurement techniques required for measuring the conductivity of printable e-inks and I-V characteristics of organic electronics • Sources of measurement error that will affect such measurements • Measurement solutions that can be used in printed and organic electronics measurement applications Target Audience: This seminar is recommended for students, researchers, engineers, and scientists in areas such as materials science, chemistry, nanoscience, and organic/semiconductor device development who wish to get a better understanding of basic electrical measurements.

Tips and Techniques for Designing Cost Effective, Efficient Switch Systems

Keithley — 2011-09-08

Keeping test systems cost effective and efficient is the goal of every test engineer. When more than one device under test (DUT) or points of test are incorporated in the system, routing of signals becomes necessary. Understanding the switching of these signals from DUT to source or measure is important for system integrity. Designing the switching to meet the needs of the system requires knowledge of the DUTs, the number of DUTs, signal levels, speed required, and equipment that performs the routing of the signals. This seminar presents the basics of switching, from types of switches (relays, transistors, etc.) to switching systems (multiplexer, matrix, etc.). Those that participate in the seminar will learn and understand: • Types of switches (relays, transistors, etc.) • Types of switching systems (multiplexer, matrix, etc.) • Signal types to be routed (DC, AC, RF, etc.) • Using multiple types of signal routing and switching in one system • How to improve speed and accuracy of the system
Target Audience: This seminar is recommended for test engineers and system designers in production environments who wish to get a better understanding of switching in test systems.

Changing the Landscape for Embedded System with NXP Cortex-M Microcontrollers

NXP — 2011-09-06

Welcome to the NXP Semiconductors Microcontroller Webinar. In this webinar NXP will give an overview of the Microcontroller portfolio and what are the Cortex-M Microcontrollers that NXP has from the cores & families perspective. A natural question: ��What are the differences between NXP Cortex-M Microcontrollers versus other semiconductor suppliers?�� would be addressed. Please join us to learn more about the Cortex-M Microcontrollers that are available from NXP.

High Performance RF and Data Converters for Radar Systems

NXP — 2011-08-23

Radar designers are confronted with ever increasing demands for more functionality, precision, range and reliability. Modern Active Electronically Scanned Array Radars highlight some of these challenges. These radars allow multiple target acquisition and tracking using beam steering techniques. There can be thousands of Transmit / Receive Modules (TRM��s) per radar system which need compact and efficient designs. These challenges demand state of the art RF performance with proven repeatability and reliability. This webinar will enable you to understand how NXP��s product offerings meet these demands for Radar Systems design, particularly with respect to components available from our High Performance RF business line.

Understanding Electrical Characterization of Solar Cells

Keithley — 2011-08-18

The target objective of the majority of research into photovoltaic devices is in the areas of improving the conversion efficiency and lowering the cost of manufacturing. In order to verify that conversion efficiency has improved, a photovoltaic device must be electrically characterized. This seminar will discuss the different measurement techniques that can be used to characterize solar cells.
By participating in this webinar, you will learn and understand:
• How to measure short-circuit current (Isc), open circuit voltage (Voc), maximum power output (Pmax), and conversion efficiency
• How to select the correct instrumentation
• Best practices to connect to the device
Target Audience:
This seminar is recommended for students, engineers and engineering managers who have a basic understanding of photovoltaic devices.

NXP's LCD Drivers �C Low Power, Simple Design and Quick Time-to-Market

NXP — 2011-08-02

NXP standalone LCD display drivers bring high reliability and low power consumption to a broad range of applications. They require no external components, operate over a wide temperature range, support a wide range of supply voltages and integrate vital interfaces. For automotive applications, we even have options that are AEC-Q100 complaint, ensuring reliable operation under the harshest conditions.
This webinar will introduce NXP��s portfolio of segment, character and graphic (or dot-matrix) display drivers. We will also explain the theory of a LCD driver and provide some insights into Chip-On-Glass technology and its benefits.

Meeting the Electrical Measurement Demands of High Power, High Brightness LEDs

Keithley — 2011-07-06

This webinar provides an overview of the electrical test equipment that is required to properly test today's High Power High Brightness LEDs. We will discuss how large die LEDs and LED modules are driving the need for test equipment with greater current capacity and greater output waveform flexibility, as well as the proper cabling required to support these capabilities. The thyristor effect of LEDs will also be covered, including what it is, how to detect it, and how modern test equipment can make detection easy. By participating in this webinar, you will learn and understand: ?How large die LEDs and LED modules are driving demand for test equipment with greater power and pulse width modulation. ?The proper cabling necessary for testing high power LEDs. ?The thyristor effect on LEDs and how to detect it. Target Audience: This webinar is recommended for researchers, test engineers, and test engineering managers who are involved in the development and production of High Brightness LEDs.

NXP High Performance Analog Switches

NXP — 2011-07-05

NXP provides high performance analog switches in all common configurations tailored to answer specific application needs and ease design efforts. This is achieved with the new NX3 family of switches which offer very low on-resistance and build-in translators/level shifters option. They are available in a wide variety of small/leadless packages to meet today��s stringent board space constraints and reliability requirements.

NXP GreenChip Lighting Driver for High Quality Compact Fluorescent Lamps

NXP — 2011-06-01

As compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are gaining popularity in the consumer lighting market, lamp makers are finding ways to provide quality CFLs to their customers as added selling features. In this webinar, I will introduce NXP GreenChip driver IC that will enhance the quality of your CFLs. With high quality CFLs, you will experience lower field return rate and increased consumer confidence on the products. Please join me in this webinar where I will explain how our GreenChip device will help you design a high quality CFL.

Thermography Eases Prototype Test for PCBA Development

Fluke — 2011-05-31

High temperature accounts for 55% of electronic product failures. In general, a 1℃ increase above the maximum limit can lead to 5% reduction in the product's reliability.
The second part in a series on thermography, this webinar teaches you how to: 1. Use a thermal imager to supplement routine tests by tools like oscilloscopes and multimeters. 2. Gain a better understanding of the load profile of components using a color-coded thermal profile. 3. Use a thermal imager to locate problems like short circuits or components in the absence of in-circuit or functional testing.
Engineers attending the webinar take away the knowledge and tools that aid better circuit design, lower power consumption and higher conversion efficiency.

NXP Linear Low-Drop Regulators Solutions

NXP — 2011-05-16

Welcome to this webinar on our new NXP Standard Products portfolio. In today's webinar, we will discuss the basic and important parameters of the Linear Low-Drop Out Regulator (LDO). Please join us to learn more about our NXP product portfolio with NX1117 and the LD680x. Starting with the needs of LDO's in electronic circuits, we will also further talk about the LDO efficiency, because the ratio between output load power consumption to input supply power defines the quality of the voltage drop. Besides this, we also face different kind of noise, that we as an engineer have to deal with. Last but not least, low current consumption and its voltage regulation are other key parameters important for portable applications. After this presentation, you will be able to select and easily design LDOs into your application.

Hall Effect Measurements Fundamentals

Keithley — 2011-04-19

This seminar will introduce the topic of Hall Effect measurements as they relate to semiconductor materials and device characterization. Hall Effect measurement systems are commonly used to determine semiconductor parameters, such as carrier mobility and carrier concentration, Hall coefficient, and conductivity and conductivity type. Participants in this seminar will learn: • What are Hall Effect measurements? • Who can use Hall Effect measurements? • What industry trends are driving the need for Hall Effect measurements? • What are the key considerations when selecting equipment for Hall Effect measurements? • What techniques will help ensure quality measurements?
Target Audience: This seminar is recommended for materials scientists and physicists studying the electrical properties of new materials such as new nanomaterials, and engineers, materials scientists, and physicists developing thin films for solar/photovoltaic applications, working with compound semiconductor materials, or studying the properties of carbon-based devices as well as for all characterization lab managers and anyone new to semiconductor materials and testing.

Use IR Thermography to Speed Profiling of Electronic Circuits in Enclosures

Fluke — 2011-04-07

Temperature profiling during actual loading is an important measurement parameter for any engineer. When designing computing, consumer, communications or other systems, high power and high temperature go hand-in-hand. You must ensure your design will not fail because of excessive heat from components like power amplifiers and MMICs.
This webinar aims to take the pain out of temperature profiling for thermal analysis. You will learn:
1. How you can do away with the complexity of setting up calibrated data acquisition systems with thermocouples.
2. How you can significantly speed up the profiling process.
3. How you can use infrared thermography to achieve direct, reliable measurements from within an enclosed casing.
Two experts from Fluke present the process and standby to assist you with specific concerns.

Fundamentals of Bias Temperature Instability and State of the Art Measurement Methods

Keithley — 2011-03-29

This seminar is designed to help reliability engineers understand and implement state-of-the-art Bias Temperature Instability (BTI) measurements using Ultra-Fast I-V methods. The first segment of the seminar examines the current theory of positive and negative BTI (PBTI and NBTI) mechanisms in ultra thin film transistors. The second segment addresses the measurement challenges and defines the best methods for Ultra-Fast I-V measurements for capturing both degradation and recovery characteristics. Those participating in this seminar will learn: • The current theories behind modeling NBTI and PBTI • Challenges associated with characterizing BTI degradation and recovery • State-of-the-art measurement techniques for modeling and process control • Limitations in Ultra-Fast I-V including Johnson Noise and others • Tips on characterizing measurement system performance
Target Audience: This seminar is intended for those whose job requires performing semiconductor reliability characterization measurements. The material is particularly beneficial for students, technicians, engineers, and lab managers who are responsible for developing test systems and methodologies to address the need of ultra thin film transistor reliability.

How to Make Electrical Resistivity Measurements of Bulk Materials: Conductors, Insulators and Semiconductors

Keithley — 2011-02-23

Electrical resistivity is a basic material property and is a very common electrical measurement. Specific resistivity measurement methods are used depending upon the type of material, whether conductor, insulator, or semiconductor. This webinar provides details on the various resistivity methods and techniques used to achieve optimal results. Participants will learn the fundamentals of making resistivity measurements on bulk materials. The methods vary depending on if the material is a conductor, an insulator, or a semiconductor. Some of the specific methods include making four-wire resistance measurements of metals, volume and surface resistivity measurements of insulators, and four-point collinear probe and van der Pauw measurement methods of semiconductor materials. In addition to discussing these methods, measurements techniques that pertain to the method are also detailed. Some of the many techniques and sources of error discussed include electrostatic interference and shielding, leakage current and guarding, thermoelectric EMFs and offset compensation, and others. Along with using the proper method and techniques, the appropriate instrumentation must also be used to make the desired measurements. Target Audience This webinar is recommended for materials researchers, research labs, physicists, universities, and companies who need to test resistivity of their products (solar cell, plastics, paper, tires, semiconductor, etc.)