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Stack current with PowerStack packages for higher power POL
Voltage regulators, particularly DC/DC converters with integrated MOSFETs, have evolved from being simple, low-power supplies defined by input voltage, output voltage and current to now being capable...
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What you need to know about input bias current – and why
One of my standard interview questions for new college graduates is to describe the non-ideal aspects of an operational amplifier (op amp). While most candidates start with open-loop gain, offset...
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How to light up the holidays with your own TI LaunchPad development kit circuit!
As finals are impending and the holiday is approaching, bring a little cheer by making your own electronic circuit that lights up LEDs and jingles a holiday tune. For this project, we will use a Texas...
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Predictive maintenance solutions for HVAC filter replacement – part 2
In part one of this series, I discussed a TI reference design used for predictive maintenance with respect to filter changes. One of the most obvious questions that comes to mind is, “How can this...
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Biasing an SR controller IC in USB smartphone charging applications
With the increased interest in energy efficiency and energy conservation, a synchronous rectifier (SR) helps boost efficiency when converting offline AC power into 5V for USB smartphone battery...
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Don’t leave it floating! Power off your outputs with quick output discharge
When a semiconductor lists quick output discharge (QOD) as a feature, it will quickly discharge the output when the device is disabled (or in an “off” state). In other words, when VOUT is disconnected...
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Top 3 takeaways to expect from our 50th year at CES
Self-driving cars, next-generation displays and connectivity everywhere – these are not wishes of the future any longer. Texas Instruments (TI) is making those dreams realities, and this year we...
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Gallium nitride transistors open up new frontiers in high-speed motor drives
Unlike switched-mode power supplies, three-phase motor-drive inverters generally use low switching frequencies; only a few tens of kilohertz. High-power motors were large with high inductance windings;...
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Imagine the future of smart buildings
Imagine the future of buildings, warehouses, airports, homes and factories. Imagine if they could be smart, connected, intuitively energy efficient and dynamically self-aware. Through advancements in...
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How to approach a power-supply design – part 1
Switch-mode power-supply design can be a mysterious thing if you do not know how and where to start, because there is a great variety of topologies and controller types from which to choose. In this...
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Inductive sensing: make your proximity-switch applications as easy as 1, 2, 3...
When customers are designing proximity-switch applications using inductive sensing devices like the LDC0851 switch, they often ask me how to design a coil for a given switching distance. Today, I want...
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Introducing TI’s dual-mode Bluetooth® 4.2 CC2564C solution
As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to evolve, Bluetooth® low energy technology now faces a higher volume of security threats than ever before. Given the increased reliance on wireless...
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How to achieve higher-precision data acquisition in benchtop test equipment
The digital multimeter (DMM) is a centerpiece in any electronics lab, but as the precision of electronics continues to increase, so does the need for DMMs that can quickly and accurately measure...
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How to choose a multicell gauge
A battery gauge is essential in most modern systems to help determine how much power a given system can draw from the battery pack. Whether batteries are the system’s primary or backup power source, in...
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Pile on to a charger – my EV needs power
Whenever I have a conversation about electric vehicles (EVs), I often hear the opinion that these vehicles do not have enough range to drive long distances. To a large extent that is true, even though...
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How Xively and Texas Instruments are accelerating the journey to IoT success
Developing new Internet of Things (IoT) products continues to become easier. And to further this effort, the Xively by LogMeIn team has been working with Texas Instruments (TI) to help both...
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Behind the Lectern: Embedded projects with Dr. Graves
How can educators help students not just memorize a lesson, but truly learn it? I think a few factors help – I’ve given my students projects that are challenging, hands-on and include topics relevant...
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Do you always need a LDO in front of your data converter?
Figure 1: SNR of the ADS5407 powered by LDOs or DC/DCsCan you tell the difference in the signal-to-noise (SNR) ratio shown in Figure 1? Neither can the ADS5407 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC)....
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Maximize your IoT design with new dual-mode Bluetooth® + MSP432™ MCU bundle
Bluetooth® connectivity, like Wi-Fi® before it, has become table stakes for the smart gadgets and personal devices that most people use daily. We don’t just want it, we expect it. And now with the...
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Three big bets about the future of MEMS-based displays in electronic devices
From cars to kitchens and beyond, tiny chips glimmering with millions of microscopic mirrors are changing how we all see and interact with the next generation of consumer electronics. This paradigm...
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