Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) announces the newest additions to the Tiva™ C Series microcontroller (MCU) platform. The Tiva TM4C129x MCUs are the industry’s first ARM® Cortex™-M4-based MCUs with Ethernet MAC+PHY, enabling customers to create a new class of sophisticated, highly connected products that bridge the cloud and amplify the ever-growing Internet of Things (IoT). […]
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Boost Battery Life In “always on” With New Microcontrollers from TI
Enabling advanced contextual computing functionality in next-generation handheld consumer devices, Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) announced new MSP430™ microcontrollers (MCUs) that reduce power consumption in “always on” applications like smart phones, tablets and accessories. Developers who transfer sensor hub, keyboard control and battery/power management functionalities to MSP430F525x MCUs can create portable consumer devices that put […]
RS Components Boosts Broad Portfolio of Microcontrollers from TI
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM) has announced the addition of Texas Instruments’ Sitara™ range of ARM™ Cortex™-A8 based devices to its extensive portfolio of leading-edge microcontrollers. Bridging the gap between high-end MCUs and mid-range ARM-processor-based devices, the TI range of Sitara ARM microcontrollers combines an excellent balance of integration, cost […]
Microchip Introduces New Family of Microcontrollers
Microchip Technology Inc. announced a new family of microcontrollers (MCUs) —the PIC24FJ128GC010. This family is an analog system on a chip that integrates a full analog signal chain, including Microchip’s first ever on-chip precision 16-bit ADC and 10 Msps 12-bit ADC, plus a DAC and dual operational amplifiers (op amps), along with extreme Low Power […]
InstaSPIN™-FOC Sensorless Motor Control Technology for Low-cost Motor Applications
Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) brings its revolutionary InstaSPIN-FOC™ (field-oriented-control) sensorless motor control technology to its most affordable, real-time-control C2000™ Piccolo™ F2802x microcontrollers (MCUs) series, offering a smaller package size and much lower cost. Engineers can use TI InstaSPIN-FOC technology, embedded in the read-only-memory (ROM) on the C2000 Piccolo F2802x MCU to accelerate motor control […]
SuperSpeed Certified USB3 Controller Hubs With On-Chip Programmable Memory
The four-member USB553XB-5000 family, which is SuperSpeed Logo Certified by the USB Implementers Forum and is the world’s first to integrate OTP Flash configuration memory. This UCH3 family is also flexible, as it includes a seven-port hybrid version with a certified four-port USB3 hub and three additional USB2 lanes. The remaining three family members feature […]
PRoC-UI Enables Windows 8 Touch Gestures
The PRoC-UI (Programmable Radio-on-a-Chip–User Interface) is a solution for the new SmartTouch N800 wireless touch mouse. The PRoC-UI solution delivers superior touch performance with support for Windows 8 standard gestures and customized gestures for commonly used features, along with best-in-class wireless connectivity and microcontroller (MCU) functionality. Combining these capabilities in a single device lowers bill-of-material […]
Cypress Accelerates Designs for Apple’s All – Digital Lightning Connector
The CY8CKIT-033A PSoC 3 MFi Digital Audio Development Kit for Lightning includes license-free reference hardware, firmware, and iOS app software, providing the tools to develop MFi (Made for iPod | iPhone | iPad) digital audio accessories that are fully compatible with Apple’s all-digital Lightning connector, which is used for iPhone 5, iPad mini and other […]
Reduced Smartphone Interference with Efficiency Audio Amplifiers
The Class-AB audio amplifiers provide improved quiescent current reduction and decreased smart phone signal interference. The integrated GSM input filtering is built in for increased EMC robustness. The TDF8546A (4x 25Watt) and TDF8548A (4x 28Watt) are also a part of the Class-AB amplifiers that extend line driver detection to 1kOhm load impedance. As smartphone connectivity […]
High-Contrast Vertical Alignment Displays with New Chip-On-Glass LCD Segment Drivers
The two new chip-on-glass (COG) LCD segment drivers include – the PCF8538 and PCA8538 – specifically designed for driving vertical alignment (VA) displays. Providing high contrast, true black background, a wide viewing angle, and excellent image quality even at extreme temperatures, VA displays offer many advantages, but typically require a higher LCD supply voltage and […]
