The DLP LightCrafter Display 3010 EVM (Evaluation Module) is Texas Instruments' latest developer tool which enables quick assessment of the DLP 0.3” (7.62mm) TRP HD 720p video and data display chipset. The chipset is comprised of a DLP3010 Digital Micromirror Device (DMD), a DLPC3433 or DLPC3438 display controller and a DLPA2005 LED driver for power management

A series of industrial MCUs, integrated with smart analogue for high accuracy, precision and cost savings, has been released by Texas Instruments. Operating from -40 to +105°C, the MSP430i204x series of MCUs meet the temperature requirements of industrial and smart grid applications.

  Texas Instruments have announced WiLink 8 combo connectivity modules, which support WiFi in the 2.4 and 5GHz bands and aim to help manufacturers easily add WiFi and dual-mode Bluetooth to embedded applications.

A long-time executive member of the alliance, Texas Instruments' PLC (Power Line Communication) reference designs have been certified by the G3-PLC Alliance. This allows smart grid technology providers to be assured of compliance and interoperability when they choose TI’s system solution for G3-PLC applications.

In this video from TI, Anston explores where negative input power rails are required and showcases how simple inverting can be with the LM4360x and LM4600x synchronous regulators.

Using a 3D printer enabled by Texas Instruments' DLP technology to print a Jack-O-Lantern for Halloween.

To enable customers to augment infotainment and pair informational ADAS features, Texas Instruments has added signal processing functionality to the DRA75x processors. This combination will allow customers to produce cars with digital cockpit integration as well as traditional infotainment features without compromising performance. Delivering a diverse portfolio of products with hardware and software compatibility, the Jacinto 6 EP and Jacin...

Texas Instruments has beefed up its Piccolo microcontroller (MCUs) range with a device that boosts execution speeds of control tasks in industrial applications such as telecom rectifiers, server power, solar micro inverters, frequency inverters and automotive HEV/EV. The F2807x MCUs also provide many analogue and control peripherals to enable more integrated control applications. They are scalable with the previously announced C2000 Delfino F2837...

Designed to help car manufacturers develop sophisticated advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) applications, the TDA3x processor family has been released by Texas Instruments. Using the automotive SoC family, manufacturers can develop ADAS applications that meet or exceed NCAP requirements, reduce collisions on the road and enable a more autonomous driving experience in entry- to mid-level automobiles.

Claiming to be the first company to have a chip achieve WiFi Alliance certification, Texas Instruments' SimpleLink WiFi CC3100 and CC3200 devices are now WiFi CERTIFIED at the chip level. Designed for the IoT, the CC3100 and CC3200 chips have been confirmed to contain all the software and hardware features on-chip needed to interoperate with a WiFi network.

Claimed to be the industry’s first fully integrated high-brightness LED matrix manager IC for adaptive automotive headlight systems, Texas Instruments has announced the TPS92661-Q1. This enables automobile manufacturers to create innovative LED headlamps that vary beam patterns and intensity dynamically for optimum roadway illumination and enhanced driver safety.

This video from Texas Instruments shows what the company were up to this year at World Maker Faire in New York, USA.

The XEVMK2EX is a full-featured development tool for 66AK2Exx and AM5K2Exx KeyStone II based SoCs. Get started developing general purpose embedded computing systems for industrial, mission critical, and networking applications with this double-wide AMC form-factor evaluation board featuring a single 66AK2E05 Quad-core ARM Cortex-A15 processor with one C66x DSP.

Texas Instruments will be exhibiting analogue and embedded processing semiconductors which enable innovative technologies for industrial and automotive designs. Visitors can participate in hands-on demonstrations showing how the right products and solutions can make development quick and easy, even for complex systems.

Claimed to be the industry’s first 24V, sinusoidal, sensorless, BLDC motor driver, the DRV10983 has been announced by Texas Instruments. The motor driver uses 180°, sinusoidal, sensorless technology to reduce audible noise by up to 75% compared to competing solutions for applications such as cooling fans, ceiling fans, blowers and small appliances.

Texas Instruments has introduced the first devices in a high-voltage family of SAR ADCs. Claimed to provide the industry’s lowest gain drift, offset voltage and offset drift, the eight-channel ADS8688 and four-channel ADS8684 allow an input of up to ±10.24V from a single 5V supply, significantly simplifying system power requirements.

The introduction of the MSP430 MCU product family signals an expansion of Texas Instrument's portfolio of ultra-low-power MCUs with integrated LCD support on-chip. The MSP430 MCU family has been announced alongside the MSP-EXP430FR4133 LaunchPad rapid prototyping kit, providing all the advantages of non-volatile FRAM in a small memory footprint.

Integrating a multiplier and tunable phase dimmer detection, a 450V linear controller has been introduced by Texas Instruments. The TPS92410 simplifies current regulation of high-voltage LED strings and also integrates analogue dimming inputs and drive circuit protection functions. This eases the design of downlights, fixtures and lamps powered from an offline AC or conventional DC power source.

DLP technology enables augmented reality Head-Up Displays (HUDs) that offer quality, high brightness, wide field of view and the flexibility to increase the virtual image distance, all in the driver's natural line of sight.

Markus Staeblein, General Manager, Smart Grid, Texas Instruments, discusses the technologies that will enable smarter energy grids, ultimately making smart, energy efficient cities a reality.