This reference design provides a high efficiency power stage solution for smart thermostats and other gateway building automation end equipment using a 24 VAC power source. This power stage takes a 24-VAC input and produces a 5 V and 3.3 V output rail, which can power additional point-of-load converters if added.

Industrial robotics has undergone a remarkable evolution in recent years, driven by advancements in semiconductor technology and the increasing demand for smarter, safer, and more efficient systems.

The MSPM0C1104 microcontroller, powered by a 24MHz Arm® Cortex®-M0+ core, is ideal for ultra-low-power, high-performance applications. With 16KB flash and 1KB SRAM, this MCU supports a wide range of analog and digital peripherals, making it perfect for automotive, industrial, and IoT designs.

Humanoid robots are becoming more complex and precise, with a higher number of degrees of freedom (DOF) and an AI-powered central compute engine, and are now capable of assessing, adapting, and responding to the surrounding environment within milliseconds.

Improve energy efficiency in refrigeration systems with the TIDA-01465 Capacitive Frost or Ice Detection Reference Design! Achieve <1mm resolution and temperature drift of just <0.25% to accurately detect ice buildup.

Optimize real-time control with TI’s cutting-edge sensing, processing, control, and communication technologies. Our solutions enable designers to create smaller, more reliable systems with high performance and efficiency, critical for applications where milliseconds count. Whether it’s enhancing motor control, robotics, or automation, we empower you to reduce complexity and cost while achieving optimal system stability, reliability, a...

Simplify your design and reduce inventory with the TIDA-010004 12-V, 15-W Power Limit reference design! This versatile solution drives multiple loads—including bipolar stepper motors, brushed DC motors, solenoids, and actuators—all from a single driver.

Here, you’ll find a selection of the latest news, products, and articles from Texas Instruments focused on Applications.

Here, you’ll find a selection of the latest news, products, and articles from Texas Instruments focused on the embedded industry.

Unlock high efficiency for your appliances with the TIDA-010236 reference design! This 4-kW continuous conduction mode (CCM) totem-pole PFC offers a peak efficiency of over 98.66% and power factor close to 1, thanks to the integration of gallium nitride (GaN) technology and TMS320F280025C digital controller. With full protection features for surge, AC drop, and conducted emissions, this design provides a robust, high-performance solution for your...

Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced the industry’s first functionally isolated modulators, helping designers achieve more precise motor control in compact robot designs.

This reference design provides protection and power for automotive audio systems. Operation with a 48VDC input was tested across the full output voltage range: 6VDC to 35VDC. The design exhibits a peak efficiency of 97% at nominal load, and no significant output voltage undershoot and overshoot for loaded transitions between 6VDC and 35VDC. 

This migration guide describes the hardware and software differences to consider when moving between F2837x/F2807x and F28P65x C2000 MCUs. This document shows the block diagram between the two MCUs as a visual representation on what blocks are similar or different. It also highlights the features that are unique between the two devices for all available packages in device comparison table.

The TPS4811x-Q1 family is a 100V smart high side driver with protection and diagnostics. With wide operating voltage range of 3.5V–80V, the device is suitable for 12V, 24V, and 48V system designs. It has a strong 3.7A peak source (PU) and 4A peak sink (PD) GATE driver that enables power switching using parallel FETs in high current system designs. Use INP as the gate driver control input.

This guide is a valuable reference that contains all of the necessary information to get started with C2000 real-time Microcontrollers (MCUs). This guide covers all aspects of development with C2000 devices from hardware to support resources. In addition to key reference documents, each section provides relevant links and resources to further expand on the information covered.

The TPSM265R1 is a compact, easy-to-use module that operates over a wide input voltage range up to a maximum continuous input voltage of 65 V. The module fully integrates a controller, MOSFETs, and an output inductor.

The DRV8263H-Q1 evaluation module (EVM) showcases the features and performance of the DRV8263H HotRod package. The DRV8263H-Q1 is a fully integrated half-bridge driver intended for a wide range of automotive applications.

The TPSM8282x device family consists of a 1-A, 2-A, and 3-A step-down converter MicroSiP power modules optimized for small solution size and high efficiency. The power modules integrate a synchronous step-down converter and an inductor to simplify design, reduce external components and save PCB area.

The TMS320F28P65x (F28P65x) is a member of the C2000 real-time microcontroller family of scalable, ultra-low latency devices designed for efficiency in power electronics, including but not limited to: high power density, high switching frequencies, and supporting the use of IGBT, GaN, and SiC technologies.

This reference design offers power for automotive advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), infotainment and cluster applications. Operation is over the full automotive range including battery voltage surges to 60-V.