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The big noise about isolation is that we’ve made it small and quiet
Some parts of a circuit work best when they can be forgotten. Designing distributed intelligence for control of sensing and actuation in noisy environments with our new isolation process is a great...
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“Trust, but verify” SPICE model accuracy, part 2: input offset voltage vs....
It’s no secret that low-voltage rail-to-rail input operational amplifiers (op amps) are gradually taking the place of traditional high-voltage amplifiers in many precision applications. Rail-to-rail...
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Seeing more with 4K UHD display
4K ultra-high-definition (UHD) streaming, broadcast and Blu-ray content is expanding and growing rapidly. 4K UHD content contains over 8 million pixels per data frame – more than four times full HD...
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Comparing capacitive and ultrasonic kick-to-open sensing
Automotive manufacturers are using both capacitive and ultrasonic sensing in “kick-to-open” features and parking-assistance applications. As part of a passive-entry, passive-start (PEPS) system, these...
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Three reasons why a bidirectional I/O will simplify your next 4K video design
As 4K video becomes the norm for the professional video industry, high-quality serial digital interface (SDI) components and meticulous board layout are imperative for a high-performance end product....
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Powering high-current Broadcom networking processors in Ethernet switches
Broadcom networking processors such as the StrataXGS Tomahawk family enable high density and performance in Ethernet switches (Figure 1 is a block diagram of an Ethernet switch; the switch ASIC could...
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Reducing factory downtime with predictive maintenance for industrial Ethernet
Factory production lines that go down unexpectedly due to automation technology failures are expensive for factory owners. Production stops, the assembly line workers are idle and the service engineers...
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Reducing factory downtime with predictive maintenance for industrial Ethernet
Factory production lines that go down unexpectedly due to automation technology failures are expensive for factory owners. Production stops, the assembly line workers are idle and the service engineers...
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Speed up basic circuit design with the analog engineer’s calculator
Quick quiz: Can you find the standard 1% resistor values for a voltage divider that comes closest to a divider ratio of VOUT/VIN = .3278, with less than 0.01% error? The answer is 324Ω and 158Ω, with...
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Building a connected HVAC demo with Exosite’s Murano IoT platform
From device-to-cloud connectivity to end-user experience, Exosite and TI help companies build solid foundations for Internet of Things (IoT) products they can use over and over again.Designed for...
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Protecting field transmitters from surge transients
If you are a designer working on field transmitters, you are probably thinking about the physical environment where the system will be installed. Industrial sensor applications require a robust...
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Take a 360-degree tour inside Kilby Labs
Kilby Labs, our technology research center, is the incubator for many of the world-changing technologies you see in our products today. Named for Jack Kilby, who unveiled the first working integrated...
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Making trade-offs when integrating input and output capacitors in a DC/DC...
The ideal goal of a DC/DC step-down (buck) point-of-load power module is to integrate the entire bill of materials (BOM) inside the package. In reality, most power modules require several external...
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Use an ULQ buck regulator for energy-efficient power products
Battery life has played a more and more important role in portable devices, contributing to the overall user experience. Longer battery life has become one of the first priorities for engineers to...
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Maybe hindsight can be better in 2020!
While today’s drivers rely heavily on mirrors to monitor their surroundings, tomorrow’s drivers may be able to leverage more advanced systems. In fact, the National Highway and Traffic Safety...
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Simplify your power storage design with these Fly-Buck™ power tips
Traditionally, designers have used flyback converters and push-pull drivers with transformers for generating an isolated power supply. The Fly-Buck™ converter (or isolated buck converter) has gained...
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Choosing the right charger for industrial batteries
As battery technology enables smaller size and higher capacity, you’ll find battery-powered devices not only in consumer products but also industrial systems. As a designer, one of the most important...
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mmWave sensors make cities smarter
According to a paper published by the United Nations, the world’s population is projected to grow to reach 9.1 billion people in 2050 –2 billion more people than there are today. The current migration...
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IO-Link: The backbone of the smart factory
You’ve likely heard of the Internet of Things (IoT) and how it not only connects your internet-enabled devices to each other, but enables them to communicate and share data to improve your quality of...
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Improve the performance of your power tool design with power blocks
Appliances like power tools, garden tools and vacuum cleaners use low-voltage (two- to 10-cell) lithium-ion battery-powered motor drives. These tools use brushed DC (BDC) or three-phase brushless DC...
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