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News Release from: National Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 03 April 2003
Web tool takes analogue designers back
to college
Analog University is the industry's first online educational resources devoted entirely to analogue semiconductor technologies.
Analog University is the industry's first online educational resources devoted entirely to analogue semiconductor technologies Designed to meet the information needs of novice, mid-career and experienced design engineers, Analog University is a no-cost online tool created to give designers fast access to technical information and training so they can solve real-world semiconductor applications issues in the shortest possible time
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"We provide a broad array of tools and practical coursework designed by National engineers who are real experts in analogue technologies.
Using Analog University, engineers can learn as fast and as much as they need".
National's Analog University (analoguni.national.com) features beginning, intermediate and advanced classes in eight different technologies: amplifiers, audio, data conversion, displays, low voltage differential signalling (LVDS), power management, thermal management and wireless.
All Analog University classes are interactive multimedia learning experiences focused on the latest in-depth techniques for designing new products with National's analogue components.
Each class module is built around a lesson plan designed by one or more of the 16 expert National engineers who form the university's first faculty.
Most lessons begin with an hour-long online streaming media seminar.
Students may access new live seminars or choose among 22 archived seminars presented by the Analog University faculty member engineers.
After the introductory seminar, each Analog University course progresses through interactive reading and research assignments.
Courses also feature links to relevant materials including data sheets, applications notes, Knowledge Base and Webench design simulation tools.
Students move through the self-paced coursework and finish each lesson with an interactive multiple-choice computer-graded quiz.
If students miss a question, they will be directed to related reading resources.
Once students pass the quizzes, they will receive an online certificate of completion for the course.
National's new online research tool, Knowledge Base (knowledgebase.national.com), is designed to work closely with Analog University.
Knowledge Base offers instant access to 1820 datasheets, 750 applications notes, 350 frequently asked questions (FAQs), and the National Edge online monthly magazine.
A unique Knowledge Base feature is "This week's peek into the mind of Bob Pease" that highlights Bob's humorous quote of the week, dozens of his articles, as well as links to the online seminars.
Knowledge Base enables users to type questions in natural conversational language-as if they were speaking to another person.
The system interprets the request, retrieves the most pertinent data from multiple sources and dynamically generates a results page tailored to the user's query.
The system recognises abbreviations, variations in spelling or language usages The Knowledge Base search engine, powered by iPhrase technology, lets an engineer ask concept-driven questions in natural language and provides results that are far more relevant than simple keyword searches.
Analog University and Knowledge Base are available 24 hours a day using any personal computer equipped with a web browser.
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