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Help shape the conversation at SXSW Interactive 2015!
It seems just like yesterday that South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive 2014 came to a close, but we’re already gearing up for 2015! We can’t wait to see what new cutting-edge technology and social...
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How to combine error terms
Calculating the total error of a system can be tricky, especially when the specifications units vary widely. When calculating the total error, all specifications must be converted into a common unit...
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Exclusive MSP430 "Back to School" deal
It's that time of year again and we want to make it easy to start developing on MSP430 microcontrollers! This promotion will run for two weeks only, while supplies last.Check out the great deals we...
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SXSW 2015 or bust!
What do SXSW 2015 and autonomous driving have in common? Autonomous technology is definitely a hot topic right now and excitement surrounding autonomous cars is continuing to grow. While most people...
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DIY with TI: TIer wakes up to robotic, moving alarm clock (with a...
Like many college kids, Zahid Haq overslept a few times when he was a student at the University of Texas at Austin (UT). What Zahid needed was a reliable, noisy alarm clock that could really get his...
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Webinar: Enabling energy harvesting applications with ultra-low-power FRAM MCUs
Looking to take advantage of the energy all around you? You could supplement batteries or remove them altogether in ultra-low-power applications. Learn how this is all possible with MSP430 FRAM...
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A better battery management system for electric racing motorcycles
TI’s Innovation Challenge was as competitive as ever this year, attracting 810 participants from 120 different engineering universities from the United States, Canada and Mexico. This contest showcases...
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Get Connected: Interfacing between LVPECL, VML, CML, LVDS, and sub-LVDS levels
Welcome back to the Get Connected blog series here on Analog Wire! In the previous Get Connected blog post, SerDes XAUI to SFI design, we took an in-depth look at using the TLK10232 in a XAUI to SFI...
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When to use a (4-switch) buck-boost converter
The non-inverting, 4-switch buck-boost converter (TPS63xxx family) is an essential part of modern-day smart phones and tablets running from single-cell lithium batteries. Why is this so? Why is the...
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Turn Your LaunchPad into a Robot with BoosterBot
For a beginner, learning about robotics can be difficult and costly. BoosterBot, a robotics BoosterPack for the TI LaunchPads, aims to provide a cheap and easy-to-use platform for beginners to get...
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Want to be a “rock star?” Enter the TI Innovation Design Contest
To follow is the first in a series of blogs on the value of participating in the TI Innovation Design Contest.When American pop star Kelly Clarkson won the first season of American Idol it catapulted...
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Wireless charging in vehicles? For real?
Do you have “dead battery anxiety”? Want to keep your battery topped off anytime it’s not in your hands? Are you tired of trying to keep track of all these charging cables for your ever growing list of...
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How TI DLP® technology enables the world’s first smart projector, the Sprint...
Some things are just better together ― peanut butter and jelly; air conditioning and hot Texas summers; dinner and a movie. ZTE, one of the fastest-growing smartphone manufacturers in the United...
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An excellent reason to keep it in the family
When it comes to designing elaborate applications for digital power, industrial drives, and solar inverters, we know some of the key factors in choosing a microcontroller (MCU) are performance as well...
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How-to Improve Buck Converter Light Load Efficiency with an LDO - Part 1
Designing a DC/DC converter that only consumes micro amps of current at no load can be compared to fueling a muscle car with lighter fluid – you may get it to work, but it won’t be easy! High...
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Part II – Get CerTIfied, not certi-FRIED! Electromagnetic compatibility...
Welcome to part two of this blog series discussing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing. In part one, we discussed the need for certification testing, who performs the tests, and what...
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TI heads to Boston for the IEEE HPEC show
In two weeks, we are heading off to the IEEE High Performance Extreme Computing (HPEC) show in Boston. IEEE HPEC is the largest computing conference in the northeast and features over 60 talks, 11...
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When your password isn’t enough: Sesame keeps your computer screen safe!
Five questions with Eric Ferraz, CEO at AtamaThese days there is an app for everything which means you must have your smartphone on you at all times. Well, we have good news! TI customer, Atama, is...
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TI Kilby Labs receives prestigious Tech Titans award
TI Kilby Labs in Dallas is now officially a Tech Titan.The labs received the “Tech Titans Corporate Innovation Award” from the Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC) for outstanding innovation...
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Analog filters and specifications swimming: Selecting the right slew rate
What amplifier specs impact the proper operation of active filters? Well, you could say Gain-Bandwidth product, noise, and input bias current for starters. But don’t forget the amplifier’s slew rate...
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