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Embrace IoT living through the gateway of electronic door locks
In the journey to embrace the new world of the Internet of Things (IoT), businesses and families are feeling more confident about securing their properties through the cloud. Electronic door locks...
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Top 5 things to consider when searching for a job
If someone asked what you wanted out of a job, what would you say? Do you know what’s really important to you, and where you want to go in your career? To answer that question, you need to take a look...
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Getting started with PMBus
I’m working as a product marketing engineer intern, and immediately received several tasks working with many different devices in the TI arsenal. The biggest problem I had was understanding the...
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“Trust, but verify” SPICE model accuracy, part 3: slew rate and input...
Previous installments of this blog post series discussed the need to verify SPICE model accuracy and how to measure common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) and offset voltage versus common-mode voltage (VOS...
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GaN reliability standards reach milestone
Design engineers faced with the challenges of reduced space and increased power demands are embracing gallium nitride (GaN) technology. By leveraging new topologies, switching frequencies and magnetic...
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For efficiencies’ sake – how to integrate bidirectional power flow into your...
In part 1 of this series , I discussed how to integrate bidirectional power flow into your uninterruptible power supply (UPS) designs. In this second installment, I will look more closely at the...
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How two engineers used problem solving to turn a terminal diagnosis into hope...
Everything changed for TI engineers Matt and Gina Hann on March 7, when they were told to prepare for the end of their son’s life.At 5, Joseph had been diagnosed with a rare, deadly form of Batten. No...
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Automotive gateways: the bridge between communication domains
Cars use communication protocols such as Controller Area Network (CAN), Local Interconnect Network (LIN), FlexRay, Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST), and Ethernet to communicate between different...
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LDO Basics: Thermals – How hot is your application?
A low-dropout (LDO) regulator’s nature is to regulate a voltage by turning excess power into heat, making this integrated circuit an ideal solution for low power, or small VIN to VOUT differential...
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Predicting maintenance needs with wireless motor monitors
Many places, including factories, office buildings and large stores, require the operation of industrial motors to control ventilation and operate escalators, elevators and other machinery. These...
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Upgrade your TO-220 linear regulator with a pin-compatible buck power module
Designers have used linear regulators for decades in electronic applications because of their simplicity and low cost. For a complete step-down power supply, you only need an input and output capacitor...
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Top design challenges in precise motor control for industrial robotics
Industrial automation applications are incorporating more industrial robots and automated machinery. For example, robots can pick up an engine block, place it into a car chassis exactly, and return to...
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Using ultrasonic technology for flow measurement
Ultrasonic technology has been in use for over a hundred years in several civil, medical and military applications. Almost everyone in the developed world has experienced medical ultrasonic technology...
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Ultrasonic meter makes every drop count
Drip. Drip. Drip.With leaks as slow as one drop a second flowing down the drain – along with the streams of revenue that they might have generated − utility companies around the world have been...
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Sequencing solutions: simple, reliable and cost-effective
As electronics increase in complexity, designers of even simple systems are running into issues associated with multiple power rails. One challenge with having multiple power rails is often the...
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Is your factory smarter than a fifth grader?
In my last post, I discussed the future of factory automation and how IO-Link is an enabling interface for Industry 4.0. You can use the IO-Link bidirectional, manufacturer-independent communication...
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New industrial Ethernet protocol: CC-Link IE Field Basic
There are a multitude of industrial protocols to handle communication between devices for Industry 4.0. One new protocol designed to connect your factory floor is CC-Link IE Field Basic, and TI just...
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Drones are delivering more than you can imagine
Countless heroes jumped into action in the of wake of natural disasters around the world in recent weeks. Among them: drone operators.Since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, drones have been deployed...
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Bluetooth® low energy makes automotive systems more automatic
It’s 7 a.m. on a Monday morning. You’re walking toward your car with coffee and lunch in one hand while on a phone call with the other hand. Now, where are those keys, and how are you going to reach...
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Lincoln brings crisp Head-Up Displays to its Continental sedan with TI...
After a 15-year hiatus, Lincoln is back with the new Continental. The luxury vehicle has quite a few advanced features, including the unique new Head-Up Display (HUD) utilizing DLP® technology offered...
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