Key objectives of Analytical Edge courses
- Practical
information given and techniques described can be immediately applied to designs - Independent of any EDA tool
useful for anyone in design, using EDA tools or not - Develops a "feel" for order of magnitude of parameters
what’s critical and what’s merely a second order effect - Use of simulation to illustrate results of changing parameters
immediate feedback of "what if" changes to circuit parameters - Develop understanding - "why?"
complementary to EDA tool training (which teaches "how?")
... and how these objectives are achieved
- Courses build on basic engineering principles
no specialist knowledge is assumed - concepts are built up step by step - The relative importance of different parameters is demonstrated
simulating simple circuits and systematically changing parameters - Courses cover all aspects of high-speed design
knowledge gained is applied to EMI (suppression techniques) - PCB material properties and process effects are included
key parameters which affect high-speed performance - Manuals contain detailed information
comprehensive explanatory notes provide useful material for future reference - Delegate numbers on each course are kept low
small class size encourages active participation