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LVDS Bus Configurations

Objective: After completing this chapter you will be able to: Identify each of the three (3) basic LVDS bus configurations: Point-to-Point, Multidrop and Multipoint.

State advantages and disadvantages of each of these basic configurations. Understand the key features of Bus LVDS (BLVDS) and how it differs from LVDS.

Length: 90 minutes

Published Date: Jul 30, 04

Step(s) to complete

  1. View online seminar
  2. Complete the suggested assignments
  3. Complete the online test
Online Seminar: BLVDS (Bus Low Voltage Differential Signaling)

About the Presentor: John Goldie, Applications Engineering Manager for Interface Products

 

This seminar discusses the latest in National's BLVDS (Bus LVDS) technology, highlighting the core features of BLVDS and the system benefits. 

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Reading Assignment:

The Many Flavors of LVDS
This article provides general information and key parameters for the original LVDS standard and the new flavors of LVDS that are in the market place today.

Additional Resources:

Backplane Design Considerations and Bus LVDS (pdf)

 

Research Assignment:

Look in the Application Information section of the DS92LV16 datasheet (pdf) to find the answer to this question:

  • What are the two steps in the initialization of the DS92LV16? How do you know that it is complete?

    CHECK ALL ANSWERS HERE

 


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