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Is human-computer interaction the stuff of science fiction? Professors from...
Is it possible to create near-invisible networked computers that can, among other things, be inserted in the human body? And operate for months to decades? This was the subject of a recent discussion...
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Echo canyon: Serial without termination
Watching the Grammys the other night I was thinking about singing in the shower, and why isn’t there an award for that? One reason I sound better in the shower is that the running water is covering up...
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Why is my idling device draining its battery? Using MSP MCUs for power...
In Part II of our consumer application series, let’s take a closer look at the role power management plays in system designs. Power management is another function best performed by an “Always ON”...
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Superhero Sort of Friday: CEO Rich Templeton talks United Way on WFAA Good...
Superheroes waving signs, wearing masks, capes – even full suits (Ironman, anyone?). That was the scene this morning when TI CEO Rich Templeton, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas CEO Jennifer Sampson,...
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High-gain, high-bandwidth....putting it all together
Over the last couple weeks we’ve covered how to achieve high-gain and high-bandwidth simultaneously as well as the implementation and what can go wrong. Here we will review how to put it all...
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ESD… Zapp!
We’ve included device-level ESD performance of our ICs in data sheets for many years. But these figures apply to an integrated circuit before soldering onto your circuit board. What about ESD tolerance...
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Bridge vibrations converted to power? With energy harvesting, you bet. That’s...
What if you could: Convert the mechanical vibrations of cars and trucks crossing over a bridge into usable electric energy that can power sensors which monitor the bridge’s structural integrity of that...
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PHYTEC India launches the Open Board-AM335x for Linux & Android Development
To support Linux and Android development on AM335x Sitara ARM Processors in India, PHYTEC has launched the Open Board-AM335x development kit. The Open Board-AM335x provides a flexible development...
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Understanding ripples in RF performance measurements
Ripples during RF device characterization can cause measurement errors in performance parameters, like gain, output power and return loss. The good news is this can be prevented if designers take...
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Wi-Fi , Wi-Max, Wi-FAR, why now?
Want to discuss Wi-Fi? We’ve got you covered. The next generation of “Wi-Fi” is all over the news and the ‘alphabet soup’ of 801.11 standards can be a bit dizzying. In the past few weeks, there have...
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TI, BeagleBoard.org, BeagleStache --- and a next-gen BeagleBone! --- at...
TI is well represented at Embedded Linux Conference 2013 that started today, with 11 presentations from TIers still to come. Today, there are 4 hands-on BeagleBone sessions at 2, 3, 4 and 5.... and at...
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Safety is a Herculean Task!
Safety is a Herculean Task!C.P. Ravikumar, Texas Instruments“Better safe than sorry,” so goes the old saying. I had a chance to listen to Karl Greb, a veteran in the subject of functional safety at...
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The Next BeagleBone is Soon to be Unleashed
What is the next BeagleBone? It's everything you love about the original plus more:Lower priceHigher performanceOn-board HDMI to connect directly to TVs and monitorsMore and faster memory now with...
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One to Watch: TI test engineer Gregory Duperon
“I’ve always believed that you can do good while also doing well,” says TI test engineer Gregory Duperon. A first-generation college student (who proudly received his bachelor's and master’s degrees...
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She’s inspiring both intern and professional female engineers: TI vice...
Engineers are the solution – people who make a real impact in the world by finding ways to solve everyday problems. This mantra was the motto for the 2013 Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Region C...
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Sensors + MSP430 MCUs – A “Sens”-ational pair
In Part III of our consumer application series, let’s take a closer look at consumer applications involving sensors. MSP430 MCUs as a sensor hub for mobile computing applicationsMy colleague, Daniel...
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Five for Friday – Hot topics to expect at Mobile World Congress
The annual Mobile World Congress starts next week in Barcelona and here are five topics I would expect to be discussed! Are you attending? Let us know what answers you found, what other topics you...
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Correcting DC errors in high-speed amplifier circuits
When both high DC accuracy and high bandwidth are required at the same time, it may be difficult to implement. Depending on the circuit configuration, there are several valid approaches including...
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Advanced Automotive Battery Conference keeps industry charged
The annual Advanced Automobile Battery Conference AABC conference was held in Pasadena, Calif. this month, and drew engineers, managers, scientists and government officials from the Electric Vehicle...
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Fully Charged: Not Quite "Plug and Play"
Some years ago, we started saying the phrase “plug and play” to describe anything that was easy to use. Compared to the good old days, many of today’s complex devices are substantially easier to set...
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