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What new can you do with the MSP430FR6972 MCU?
The MSP430FR6972 FRAM microcontroller and derivatives released last week offer the perfect balance between analog integration and ultra-low power with a 116-segment LCD controller, a 12-bit ADC with...
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Smaller size now possible in 3A point-of-load converters
Are you space constrained? Does your next design have less printed circuit board (PCB) area available than the previous one? Are you tired of managing 10 or even 20 components for just a single power...
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Get Connected: High-speed LVDS comparator
Welcome back to the Get Connected blog series on Analog Wire. In my previous post, I discussed how you can use low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) to extend the reach of your serial peripheral...
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Inspiring students and simulating space travel with TI technology
This was a keynote address at a summit unlike any I had done before. Instead of a room full of educators or engineers well into adulthood and their careers, I had to win over 240 of the best and...
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You ask for more, TI’s Automotive Processors team delivers
One of the most exciting aspects of the automotive business is the opportunity to constantly meet, discuss and be challenged by some of the most creative but demanding engineers around. I’ve not only...
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Spokes America takes STEM learning outdoors
Bicycling 3,000 miles across the United States, Spokes America is back for a third consecutive summer of grueling cycling, fun campouts and engaging educational sessions. Starting this week, the team...
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What do CAN bus signals look like?
Welcome to the second post in this series on the controller area network (CAN), which is increasingly being used in industrial applications. In this post, I’ll focus on the signaling levels found on a...
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Bluetooth Smart SensorTag mobile application development in JavaScript made easy
Guest blog authored by Mikael Kindborg, Lead Architect, EvothingsInternet of Things (IoT) apps made easy - start developing your app today!Now JavaScript/HTML5 developers can get started in minutes,...
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How to develop head-mounted display applications using TI DLP® Pico™ technology
In the growing field of wearable devices, one area that is seeing much interest is the category of head- mounted display (HMD), also known as near-eye display (NED). HMDs can be classified as one of...
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How to tighten PMBus output current measurement accuracy
Enterprise servers and switches, storage attach networks and base stations are increasingly using power supplies with PMBus to easily configure, control and monitor critical voltage rails such as...
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Clamp diodes: A one-way street
“Am I allowed to have an input signal when VCC = 0 V?”“What happens if the input or output voltage goes below GND?”Customers ask these questions quite frequently – and for good reasons. Many standard...
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2 steps to achieve 16-bit settling for your high-throughput data-acquisition...
My previous post discussed the requirements for a high-throughput data-acquisition (DAQ) system and how to select the right precision op amp to drive the SAR ADC. In this post, I’ll discuss the circuit...
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How to get no-load power savings in AC to DC supplies
Last year, TI’s Adnaan Lokhandwala wrote an Analog Applications Journal article titled Low-cost flyback solutions for 10-mW standby power. The article referenced government policy initiatives such as...
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Untethered: A new idea to measure vital signs in preemies
In hospitals around the globe, premature babies are fighting for their lives. These newest additions to our world face an uphill battle – born as many as four months premature and confined to...
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How to use an AA battery as a backup power supply for an insulin pump
For millions of diabetics, insulin pumps are literally lifesavers. Instead of having to give themselves injections multiple times a day, the pump is always connected and gives a steady flow of insulin...
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WiLink 8 drivers now available in mainline Linux
Integrating the Linux® Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi® drivers for WiLink™ 8 (WL18xx) combo connectivity solutions is now even easier as they have been upstreamed to mainline Linux. Starting with kernel 4.1, the...
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Analog curriculum: An evolutionary perspective
Dr. K.R.K Rao was a Professor & the Head of Electrical Engineering Department at Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Madras. He has over 40 years’ experience in teaching Analog Courses at IIT...
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Under the hood of a 3-D printer – Part 1
In a previous post, I introduced a TI Design reference design for a 3-D printer controller board shown in Figure 1 and gave a brief rundown of some of the key TI devices enabling 3-D printers. Today,...
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How to use ARM® Keil® RTX with MSP432 MCUs
This blog is posted on behalf of Bob Boys, Product Manager for Keil & RVDS Tools at ARM. This blog is about the RTX, ARM's free and reliable RTOS. RTX now has a BSD license and this makes it free....
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Differential pairs: four things you need to know about vias
In a high-speed printed circuit board (PCB), a via is notorious for degrading signal-integrity performance. However, using via structures is unavoidable. In a typical board, components are placed on...
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