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One part for all: Multi-standard signal conditioners
I’ve been watching the evolution of bus structures since I was a young designer in the early 1980s. From the humble S-100 and AT bus to the blazing speed of PCIe Gen-3, I have seen a few changes, most...
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Dave's Powertrip: Fast or quick, just be better than slow
Note: The following post originally appeared in EDN on February 2014.Words like fast and quick have very subjective meetings. For example, I showed up earlier than usual for a doctor’s appointment and...
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TI's Smart Data Concentrator a finalist for a major industry award!
In a first for TI's Smart Grid team, we're pleased to announce our Smart Data Concentrator reference design is a finalist for the UBM ACE Awards sponsored by EE Times and EDN Magazines. Our Smart Data...
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Innovation in the Driver’s Seat – Part I
C.P. Ravikumar, Texas InstrumentsThe video“TI is driving the future of Automotive technology” is an inspiration to many technophiles. It is amazing to find so many applications of electronics to make...
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Innovation in the Driver’s Seat – Part II
C.P. Ravikumar, Texas InstrumentsIn the first part of this blog, we saw three projects related to automotive safety and security, coming from three Indian engineering colleges. Read about three more...
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Ease into RF with 60% off of the eZ430-RF2500-SEH
Need low power AND wireless communications in your application? We have the perfect tool for you!Jump start your design with this eZ430 platform from MSP430 and the CC2500 2.4 GHz transceiver. The...
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One connected card to rule them all- Escardgot HELIX
Five questions with Escardgot’s Thomas HumphreyWe live in a world of cards – with several credit cards, debit cards, loyalty cards and gift cards filling up our wallets at any given time. This is...
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New - Edit a schematic created by WEBENCH
One of the most common questions I get when I am out on the road meeting with engineers and distributors is: "How can I add something to the schematic that is created by WEBENCH® Power Designer?" My...
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From SXSW: TI introduces first LaunchPad evaluation kit with cloud...
At South by Southwest (SXSW) Create this weekend, so many makers, hobbyists and DIY enthusiasts talked about being able to connect the electronics they created to the cloud. So it came as no surprise...
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Cell Balancing: Better safe than sorry (Part 1)
Originally posted on Battery Power online. "It may not be the law, but it’s a good idea!"Many of us can still remember when seat-belt laws started becoming the norm a while back. There were...
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Innovations for the differently abled – Part I
C.P. Ravikumar, Texas Instruments How a society treats its disabled is the true measure of a civilization.- Chen GuangchengIn this blog post, I will look at three projects in the area of Assistive...
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How to evaluate a transimpedance amplifier (part 2)
In my previous blog on "How to evaluate a transimpedance amplifier, part 1", we looked at the OPA857 performance, but didn’t go in depth in explaining how those measurements were taken. Now that we’ve...
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MCU + Analog Series: Driving Low-Power Even Lower – Part 2
Last week we discussed a particularly interesting property of MSP430: although the supply voltage range of MSP430 is fairly wide (1.8 – 3.6V), power consumption can vary depending on the specific...
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7 things to expect at APEC
APEC is right around the corner, and with so many demos and technical sessions packed into four days, you may need a cheat sheet to maximize your time on the show room floor and when choosing your...
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VIDEO: TI's SXSW Interactive week in review
SXSW Interactive 2014 has come to a close, but not before a non-stop week of action for TI. From SXSW Create where we showcased our latest technology to makers, hobbyists and DIYers, to a fascinating...
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PowerLab Notes: How to Simplify an AC/DC Adaptor Design
If you have been shopping for low power AC/DC controllers on the TI website lately, you may have noticed the UCC28910. This little part is kind of a big deal! It is the first foray into high-voltage...
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On the Fringe: Low-power sensing is 'ready for primetime'
In our ongoing ‘On the Fringe’ series, some of TI’s brightest minds discuss today’s biggest technological trends and solving the challenges of tomorrow. Emmanuel Sambuis is TI’s Building Automation...
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JESD204B: Is it for you?
If you have anything to do with high-speed data capture designs using an FPGA, you’ve probably heard the new buzz word, ‘JESD204B’. In my role here at TI, I’ve seen a lot of engineers request...
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Have you considered using back-emf observers for sensorless speed estimation?
Sensorless control is gaining in popularity for motor drive applications which don’t demand precise speed control. Fan or pump drives that operate within 20% to 100% speed range are the right...
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How to calculate the effects of resistor self-heating
Calculating resistor self-heating. It’s a fairly fundamental concept that is often unfamiliar to, or overlooked by, many engineers.I was reminded of its importance while explaining the theory behind a...
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