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Embedding more sensing and measurement at embedded world
Welcome to embedded world in Nuremberg, Germany. If you happen to be at the show, stop by and visit TI in Hall 3A, Booth No. 129 to see some really cool MSP430™ microcontroller (MCU) demos. If not, let...
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How to increase charging current by 50% with half the size in portable...
Modern portable electronic devices include a high-capacity lithium-ion battery to power the features we know and love, such as high-definition cameras, edge-to-edge high-resolution touchscreens and a...
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Accurate frost or ice detection based on capacitive sensing
The accumulation of frost or ice on an evaporator coil always presents a challenge in home appliances such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners. The accumulation of frost or ice insulates...
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Intelligently control an active clamp flyback
When I first got into cooking, I preferred to do it alone, thinking that having anyone else in the kitchen was a distraction. But as I started to cook more complicated recipes with multiple steps, I...
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LIN: take a look inside
Did you know that drivers, passengers and even cargo can often benefit from up to 80 separate LIN modules placed throughout vehicles? These modules help implement a wide range of features that many of...
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Maintain a constant phase margin in a synchronous buck converter
When designing a step-down buck converter, converter stability should be a top priority. The converter is stable when the phase margin of the loop gain is greater than 0 degrees, with an acceptable...
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GaN drivers – switching faster than today’s technology
It feels like we are living in a high-speed world, full of technology with a constantly growing demand for higher and faster performance.Power engineers are at the forefront of this battle, developing...
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Can you charge your EV faster?
There have been many announcements about rollouts of electric vehicles (EVs) across the globe. What makes these headlines exciting and different is the increasing capability of long-range driving...
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Engineering leader and role model Cecelia Smith ignites a spark in tomorrow’s...
In our ongoing series, ‘One to Watch,’ we profile TIers who are making a difference through innovation or citizenship.Since college, Cecelia Smith has been passionate about mentoring girls who love...
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How to create a robust building security system with TI’s new SimpleLink MCU...
It’s hard to imagine a world before smartphones. What used to be a futuristic plot on the Jetson’s is now the reality we live in. As we strive to connect more of our lives, homes and buildings, the...
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Delivering power to the industrial market with Ethernet
Powering industrial Ethernet devices requires addressing specific aspects of industrial Ethernet and industrial applications. The biggest difference between standard Ethernet and industrial Ethernet is...
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Measuring efficiency, the right way
Efficiency is the most crucial criteria for some power supplies. With high-efficiency controllers like the UCC28780, it is important now more than ever to understand how to conduct a proper efficiency...
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Solving voltage transient challenges with an integrated buck-boost converter
Automotive body electronics and gateway modules must operate without interruption, regardless of variations in the car battery. A car’s battery voltage can drop down to below 3V during cold crank and...
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New technology charges your smartphone in just 30 minutes
Focused on successThe project to create a higher current battery charger began several years ago. As consumers around the world increased their reliance on smartphones for connectivity and...
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How to Select a MOSFET – Battery Protection
In the fifth post of this series, I discussed some considerations for selecting a MOSFET for use as a load switch, specifically for small-signal applications. In this post, we will look at a very...
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Designing for a scalable metering platform
Everywhere you look, you can find references to “smart” things – smartphones, smart TVs, smart homes and even smart cities. The intelligence of the devices that surround us continues to increase, and...
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Would you like a logo to go with your PoE system?
In order to reach their true potential, all “standards-based” solutions such as USB and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) require an easy way to identify compliant solutions. Otherwise, a promising...
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Does your design have a low talker?
Many of you can relate to having a conversation with a “low talker” – someone whose ultra-low voice makes them difficult to understand. Communicating with a low talker often leads to miscommunication...
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Trash becomes treasure as TI volunteers use recycled plastic waste to build...
On a recent Saturday in Baguio City, Philippines, volunteers from our company and their family members headed to a nearby eco-park. But the outing was no company picnic.They went to complete the final...
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How to select the right USB Type-C™ signal switches
USB Type-C™ enables the transfer of data, video and power over a single cable and connector. The flip-ability of the USB Type-C connector introduces connection pin redundancy, which requires a signal...
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