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Multi-switch detection ICs consume 98% less system power than conventional discretes

October 10, 2017 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

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Manufacturers, especially automotive manufacturers, are challenged to integrate more functionality while saving power and space. Texas Instruments today introduced two multi-switch detection interface (MSDI) devices that consume up to 98 percent less system power than conventional discrete solutions. The TIC12400 and TIC12400-Q1 are the first switch and sensor monitors that directly interface with resistor-coded switches. […]

Filed Under: Applications, Automotive, Industrial, network hardware Tagged With: texasinstrumentsinc, ti

MCUs push current-loop performance to below one microsecond

June 27, 2017 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

Texas Instruments introduced DesignDRIVE Fast Current Loop software that makes C2000 microcontrollers (MCUs) the first devices to push current-loop performance to less than 1 microsecond. Together, TI’s C2000 MCU portfolio and DesignDRIVE software delivers system-on-chip (SOC) functionality which simplifies drive control system development.  New DesignDRIVE Fast Current Loop software outperforms traditional microcontroller (MCU)-based current-loop solutions […]

Filed Under: 32-bit, Applications, Industrial, microcontroller, Products Tagged With: texasinstrumentsinc, ti

BeagleBone boards get wireless capability and a touch screen

February 23, 2017 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

Newark element14 is now shipping three new products in the successful open source BeagleBone range.  The ever popular BeagleBone Black and element 14 BeagleBone Black Industrial are now joined by BeagleBone Black Wireless, the element14 Wireless Connectivity Cape and the element14 4.3” Display Cape. The BeagleBone® Black Wireless now has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities built […]

Filed Under: Applications, Connectivity, Industrial, microcontroller Tagged With: newarkelement14, texasinstruments, ti

DLP chipset for HD billed as smallest for 1080-pixel displays

January 28, 2017 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

Texas Instruments announced its DLP Pico 0.33-inch full-HD chipset. Consisting of the DLP3310 digital micromirror device (DMD) and DLPC3437 controller, this is the industry’s smallest 1080p display chip solution with the highest brightness capabilities in the 0.3-inch imager class. This latest DLP offering continues TI’s commitment to enabling smaller form factors, superior image quality and […]

Filed Under: Applications, Consumer Electronics, Industrial Tagged With: texasinstruments, ti

Wireless MCUs help connect industrial, consumer and automotive applications

January 19, 2017 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

Delivering more available memory, Bluetooth® 5-ready hardware, automotive qualification and a new ultra-small wafer-chip-scale package (WCSP) option, Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced two new devices in its scalable SimpleLink™ Bluetooth low energy wireless microcontroller (MCU) family. The new devices continue to feature advanced integration including a complete single-chip hardware and unified software solution […]

Filed Under: Applications, Automotive, Connectivity, Consumer Electronics, Industrial, microcontroller Tagged With: texasinstruments, ti

Dual-port quad deserializer hub aggregates data from vehicular cameras

October 20, 2016 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

Texas Instruments introduced the industry’s first dual-port quad deserializer hub that is compliant with the MIPI Camera Serial Interface 2 (CSI-2) specification. The new automotive-qualified hub simultaneously aggregates and replicates high-resolution data from up to four cameras. High data throughput and precision are essential in autonomous driving and sensor fusion-based advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), […]

Filed Under: Applications, Automotive Tagged With: texasinstruments, ti

Ultra-low power e-paper driver support added to LaunchPad development kits

September 21, 2016 By Aimee Kalnoskas 1 Comment

Pervasive Displays (PDi), a world leader in e-paper displays today announced the results of its collaboration with community-driven and open source electronics prototyping platform provider Energia. The Energia integrated development environment (IDE) provides similar support for the Texas Instruments (TI) family of LaunchPad™ development platforms as the Arduino and Wiring IDE. Designed to bring the […]

Filed Under: 16-bit, 32-bit, Applications, Consumer Electronics, microcontroller, Products Tagged With: energia, pervasivedisplays, ti

Dual-band, low power MCU integrates three chips into one

September 14, 2016 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

Expanding the functionality of  Internet of Things (IoT) networks, Texas Instruments today announced availability for mass production of the industry’s lowest-power dual-band wireless microcontroller (MCU) supporting Sub-1 GHz and Bluetooth® low energy connectivity on a single chip. As part of TI’s pin-to-pin and software compatible SimpleLink™ ultra-low power platform, the new SimpleLink dual-band CC1350 wireless […]

Filed Under: Applications, Connectivity, IoT Tagged With: texasinstruments, ti

Reference design covers multiport USB Type-C and Power Delivery minidocks

August 12, 2016 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

Texas Instruments today introduced a multiport USB Type-C and Power Delivery (PD) minidock reference design that provides audio, USB data, power and video support. This new TI Designs reference design can be powered by a traditional power adapter, USB Type-C adapter or notebook computer, offering end users flexible, intelligent functionality. The reference design provides a […]

Filed Under: Applications, Consumer Electronics Tagged With: texasinstruments, ti

Chips add remote voice control to Bluetooth LE, ZigBee, multistandard apps

July 19, 2016 By Garrett Cona Leave a Comment

Expanding its leadership in voice remote controls, Texas Instruments today announced new voice remote control solutions as part of its SimpleLink ultra-low power platform. These were created to help developers easily add ultra-low power Bluetooth low energy, ZigBee RF4CE or multi-standard connectivity to their designs for voice remote controls, TVs, set-top boxes and more. Developers […]

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