Hardware Podcasts

An Interview with Matt Duff

The Amp Hour · 14 May 2018 · 1h 10m · Episode 392

What this episode covers

Matt Duff, an engineer at Analog Devices, discusses the company's strategic shift from pure performance optimization to user-centric design tools, such as the Filter Wizard and ADC Driver. He explains how these web-based applications simplify complex analog calculations for engineers, allowing them to design filters and drive high-end ADCs without deep manual math. Duff also covers the integration of Linear Technology assets, including LTSpice, and the industry trend toward integrated solutions that reduce component count and development time.

Most relevant to

large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Analog Devices, National Instruments, Linear Technology, Hittite, TSMC
Products
Filter Wizard, ADC Driver Tool, Performance Gallery, Mixer Spur Graphical Representation, Instrumentation Amplifier Diamond Plot, LabVIEW
Tools
LTSpice, LT Power CAD
Also
Art of Electronics

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