An NMI Innovation Network Event in collaboration with MIDAS.

Analogue circuits can, in many cases, be supplemented and enhanced by digital techniques. This can be particularly important where analogue scaling is no longer effective - otherwise leading to poorer characteristics and reduced performance. In a world of large digital devices containing key analogue functions, it is important that performance of the ‘small' analogue is maintained and ‘digital assistance' can be one way of achieving this.

This event will consider the benefits and pitfalls of various approaches. As the first NMI event to be held in conjunction with MIDAS, there will be a chance to network and opportunities to explore business collaboration between companies in Ireland and the UK.

Pre-Event Dinner

We have also arranged for an informal meal the night before the event (Weds 21st October) at the Louis Fitzgerald hotel with a special price three course set-menu of €34.50. While this is not sponsored (i.e. you will need to pay for yourselves) delegates are welcome to join myself and Paul Jarvie from NMI in the restaurant at 7:30.

Let Robin Kennedy know if you are interested in this option so I can confirm numbers with the restaurant.

Outline Agenda (Download Detailed Agenda)

Note : presentations available in Design Innovation System members' area

9:00 Registration, refreshments & table-tops

9:45 Presentations Start

Analog Devices, Philip Quinlan/Hyman Shanan

Low Power Wireless Transceiver Architectures with Digitally assisted RF

LFoundry, Rainer Kaesmaier

High performance LDMOS RF & HV technology for a 0.15µm foundry design kit

Innovision Research & Technology, Steve Morris

Verification Techniques for Advanced Mixed-Signal Design

Silicon & Software Systems, Joao Goes

Digitally Enhancing Dynamic Linearity in High-Resolution A/D Converters

14:00 

TSMC, Wim-Jan Brummelman

Beyond Digitally Assisted Analog

University of Limerick, Simon Effler

Advanced Digital Control of High Efficiency Analogue Switch-Mode Power Supplies

Xilinx, Georgi Radulov/Patrick Quinn

Calibration of Current Steering D/A Converters

16:30 Close - Refreshments & Continued Networking

 

Sponsorship and Table-Top Opportunities Available - please contact Robin Kennedy for more details

 

This NMI Innovation Network Event is kindly sponsored & supported by