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Basics of LVDS

Basics of LVDS



Objective: Learn what LVDS stands for, what key markets and applications LVDS fits in, and the advantages of using LVDS technology.

Length: 90 minutes

Published Date: Aug 03, 04

Step(s) to complete

  1. View online seminar
  2. Complete the suggested assignments
  3. Complete the online test to receive a certificate from Bob Pease
Online Seminar: Introduction to LVDS

About the Presentor: John Goldie is a graduate of San Francisco State University, holding a BS in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Design and Industry. John joined National in 1988 and has worked on LVDS, BLVDS, CML, ECL, GTL, BTL, RS-xxx and other interface technologies for data transmission and display applications. He has also authored over 30 articles and has chaired the TIA TR30.2.1 Electrical Standards committee, which authored LVDS and M-LVDS.

This seminar discusses how high speed and low power,low noise, and reduced cost benefits of Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) can be realized in many existing and emerging applications.


About the Instructor: John Goldie is a graduate of San Francisco State University, holding a BS in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Design and Industry. John joined National in 1988 and has worked on LVDS, BLVDS, CML, ECL, GTL, BTL, RS-xxx and other interface technologies for data transmission and display applications. He has also authored over 30 articles and has chaired the TIA TR30.2.1 Electrical Standards committee, which authored LVDS and M-LVDS.


Suggested Assignments

Reading Assignment:

  1. AN-971: An Overview of LVDS Technology.    
  2. LVDS Owner's Manual - 3rd Edition, Chapter 1: "Introduction to LVDS".  This chapter explains how LVDS works and where the standard came from.
Research Assignment:
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