Thomas Kugelstadt

Thomas Kugelstadt is a Senior Systems Engineer at Texas Instruments, where he is responsible for defining new, high-performance analog products and developing complete system solutions that detect and condition low-level analog signals in industrial systems.

During his 20 years with TI, he has been assigned to various international application positions in Europe, Asia and the U.S. Thomas is a Graduate Engineer from the Frankfurt University of Applied Science.

Areas of interest of the author: Interfaces High Voltage Measurement Tools and Technologies Digital

Co-authors: Dwight Byrd

Publications on RadioLocman by the author Thomas Kugelstadt:

Move high-speed data across long distances
Modern high-speed RS-485 data links are pushing the envelope to the absolute breaking point with regards to data rate versus cable length. Applications include position encoders, traffic monitoring, seismic networks,...
Mar 13, 2026
Inside an isolated RS-485 transceiver
Isolation is a means of preventing current flow between two communicating points, while allowing data and power signal transmission between them. Isolation prevents high voltages from damaging sensitive electronic...
Jan 22, 2018
Understanding and comparing the differences in ESD testing
Dwight Byrd Thomas Kugelstadt
Dwight Byrd and Thomas Kugelstadt, Texas Instruments Different testing standartds for ESD exist, and which one you use affects your design challenge ESD (electrostatic discharge) – the sudden and momentary...
1. Understanding and comparing the differences in ESD testing. Part 1
  Jun 5, 2012
2. Understanding and comparing the differences in ESD testing. Part 2
  Feb 12, 2014