Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the industry’s first Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) v1.2 Qi-certified 15-W wireless power transmitter. The bq501210 enables 84 percent system efficiency with…
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University engineering students tackle real-world needs with game-changing ideas
DALLAS (July 20, 2016) – With a growing demand for problem-solving technology, the pressure is on for engineering students to be industry-ready upon graduation. To aid in student readiness, Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ:TXN) hosted the TI Innovation Challenge Design Contest in North America, where future engineers were tasked with using TI technology to create solutions […]
Fast isolated gate driver for high-voltage applications handles 5.7 kVrms
Texas Instruments introduced the industry’s fastest 5.7-kVRMS isolated dual-channel gate driver, the first of a new gate driver family in TI’s isolation portfolio. The UCC21520’s flexible, universal compatibility…
Chips add remote voice control to Bluetooth LE, ZigBee, multistandard apps
Expanding its leadership in voice remote controls, Texas Instruments today announced new voice remote control solutions as part of its SimpleLink ultra-low power platform. These were created to…
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Automatic decay scheme for stepper motor current regulation
by Rakesh Raja and Sudhir Nagaraj || Closed-loop current regulation in stepper motors plays a major role in determining the accuracy and smoothness of motor motion. The scheme…
DDR regulator for space applications immune to single-event effects up to 65 MeV-cm2
Texas Instruments today introduced the industry’s first double-data-rate (DDR) memory linear regulator for space applications. The TPS7H3301-SP is the only DDR regulator immune to single-event effects up to 65 megaelectron volts per centimeter squared (MeV-cm2), powering space-satellite payloads including single-board computers, solid-state recorders and other memory applications. For more information or to download the radiation […]
Power management lab kit helps teach power supply topologies
Texas Instruments is bridging the gap between power theory and real-world applications for engineering students and industry professionals alike with the TI Power Management Lab Kit (TI-PMLK) series. All electronic systems, without exception, need a power solution. A growth in power needs means there is a surging demand for highly skilled power engineers. TI is addressing this […]
14-bit, 3-GSPS ADC boasts direct RF sampling
Texas Instruments today introduced the ADC32RF45, the industry’s fastest 14-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with what the company states is the highest level of radio-frequency (RF) sampling performance. This dual-channel ADC enables direct RF signal conversion up to 4 GHz, giving engineers access to the highest dynamic range and input bandwidth. The first in a new […]
65-V micro-power buck converters optimize light-load efficiency
Texas Instruments today introduced two 65-V, 150-mA synchronous DC/DC buck converters with the industry’s lowest 10.5-uA quiescent current (IQ) for powering factory automation and automotive sensor applications requiring high efficiency. The industrial-grade LM5165 and automotive-grade LM5165-Q1 micro-power step-down regulators feature a wide input voltage (VIN) range and dual control modes for optimizing efficiency and printed […]
Integrated GaN FET and driver solution doubles power density, halves power loss
With Texas Instruments’ newly announced 600-V gallium nitride (GaN) 70-mΩ field-effect transistor (FET), the semiconductor manufacturer integrates driver with FET in an 8×8 QFN package that itself is a design element that optimizes performance. The new 12-A LMG3410 power stage coupled with TI’s analog and digital power-conversion controllers enables designers to create smaller, more efficient […]
