Texas Instruments has introduced two new stereo audio codecs for battery-operated applications, including digital still cameras and portable media players. Designed to extend battery life by lowering power consumption, the PCM3793 and PCM3794 audio codecs offer 7mW playback with a signal-to-noise ratio of 93 dB.

Texas Instruments has announced that ZyXEL Communications the world's largest residential gateway provider, has chosen TI's Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) products for its voice-enabled DSL access devices, VoIP gateways and IP phones. TI's complete, integrated customer premises equipment (CPE) silicon and software solutions are optimized for solution density, and incorporate TI's programmable digital signal processor (DSP)-based series of ac...

Texas Instruments and Arrow Electronics are to present a live Analog eLab Webcast for designers entitled "Class-D Audio Power Amplifiers: Operation, Efficiency and EMC" on Wednesday, September 6, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. CDT (18:00 hrs CET). During the online discussion, TI analog expert Bill Klein, P.E., and eLab panelists Stephen Crump of TI and David Schmidt of Arrow will talk about the operation and efficiency of Class-D amplifiers with special fo...

Texas Instruments has introduced a flexible, power management IC that turns power supplies in data centers and telecommunications equipment into fully scalable, stackable power systems with greater load-handling capability and maximum efficiency.

Texas Instruments will present a live webcast entitled "Designing Digital Video Systems Leveraging DaVinciT Technology" on Wednesday, August 30, 2006, at 8:00 a.m. PST/11:00 a.m. EST. The webcast will be lead by Greg Mar, Worldwide DSP SoC Platform Manager for DSP Systems, Texas Instruments, and J.B. Fowler, DSP applications engineer for DSP Systems, Texas Instruments, who will provide designers with technical information on simplifying digital v...

Texas Instruments Incorporated today announced the industry’s first 16-bit, 2MSPS SAR analog-to-digital converter (ADC) family to offer a serial LVDS interface. The ADS8413 and ADS8410 utilize serial LVDS outputs to provide data transfer of up to 200Mbps with reduced digital noise. The devices are well-suited for high-speed, high-precision applications such as medical instrumentation, communications, data acquisition and closed-loop systems...

Texas Instruments Incorporated today announced a complete comparison solution that combines a high-side current-sense amplifier, two comparators and a voltage reference in a small 14-pin package. The unique integration and functionality of the INA206 simplifies design of current comparison circuits and reduces application board space. Target applications include computer, power management and automotive systems.

Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced today an easy-to-use, high-performance ultrasound signal chain demonstration kit that speeds time to market and lowers cost by cutting development time for ultrasound equipment. The demonstration kit provides a complete, eight-channel analog receive signal chain enabling users to process signals from the output of the probe through a high-performance variable gain amplifier and analog-to-digital converter...

Texas Instruments Incorporated announced today full-production release of its new PCI Express x1 physical layer (PHY) device, the XIO1100. The XIO1100 is ideal for markets demanding low-cost PCIe end-point solutions such as data acquisition, industrial, networking and communication, medical and imaging, as well as consumer and video. XIO1100 is compliant with the PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1.1 and PHY Interface for the PCI Express Ar...

Texas Instruments Incorporated today announced that Sagem Communication (SAFRAN Group) has chosen the OMAPV1030 chipset from TI’s OMAP-Vox platform for its new my700X multimedia handset. Specifically designed to bring multimedia functionality to mass market mobile phones, the OMAPV1030 will enable the SAGEM my700X handset to deliver the latest compelling multimedia applications for the growing EDGE market. The my700X handset is available to...

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced a precision operational amplifier that utilizes an innovative zero-crossover, single-input stage architecture to achieve glitchless rail-to-rail performance. Featuring ultra-low distortion of 0.0006% THD+N, low noise of 4.5nV/rtHz and gain bandwidth of 50MHz, the OPA365 is ideal for a wide variety of single-supply applications found in portable instrumentation, data acquisition, tes...

Texas Instruments has announced plans for the MSP430 microcontroller (MCU) eZ design contest, to be held from now to - October 9, 2006. Contestants may submit projects ranging from practical everyday devices to industry-specific solutions that show off design skills using the low-power MSP430 MCUs and development tools, including the new eZ430-F2013-a USB stick based full emulation and development tool.

Texas Instruments has announced the TLK2711HFGQMLV 1.6 to 2.7 Gigabits per Second Serializer/Deserializer. A member of the WizardLink family of multigigabit transceivers, the device is qualified to MIL-PRF-38535 (QML) Class V and is designed to support serial interface in high speed data bus applications for aerospace equipment, such as satellites.

Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced a 1.5-A DC/DC step-down converter that helps extend battery life in 2-cell alkaline or nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) powered electronics, such as portable audio players.

Texas Instruments has introduced a new 1-A, bqTINYT single-cell lithium-ion (Li-Ion) linear charger with enhanced thermal fold-back regulation and low dropout power management. The new 3 mm x 3 mm device will enable personal digital assistants, cell phones, digital cameras and wireless headsets to charge more safely and efficiently from a battery charge cradle or AC adapter.

Texas Instruments has added four low cost members to the TMS320F280xx digital signal controller series targeted at motor control, digital power conversion and intelligent sensor control applications. The new TMS320F28015 and F28016 controllers offer 60MHz of performance starting as low as $3.25 (in 1Ku quantities) while the new TMS320F2801-60 and F2802-60 controllers also offer 60 MHz of performance and are based on the current TMS320F2801 and F2...

Texas Instruments has introduced a 1-W, unregulated DC/DC converter in a miniature package that features 3-kV isolation. The new DCH01 family of plug-in power modules operates from a 5-V input and provides single voltages of 5 V, 12 V, and 15 V and complementary dual-output voltages of ±5 V, ±12 V and ±15 V. The tiny modules are ideal for industrial applications such as data acquisition, motor control, programmable logic cont...

Texas Instruments has introduced the TPA5050 digital audio delay with IIC control. Designed for high definition and flat panel TV applications, the TPA5050 digital audio delay provides cost-effective synchronization of audio and video in a single integrated package that conserves board space and simplifies channel configuration.

Texas Instruments has introduced a series of 1.5-A and 3-A low-dropout linear regulators that feature a one percent voltage regulation accuracy rate over line, load and temperature. The easy-to-use LDOs meet the sequencing requirements for high-current applications such as telecom, notebooks and servers that use FPGAs and TI's digital signal processors (DSPs).

Nexvision, a manufacturer of IP network video security solutions, today announced the first IP video security camera prototype based on TI's DaVinci(tm) technology. The Nexdome(r) Dragonfly leverages the dual-core TMS320DM644x architecture based on DaVinci technology to create a versatile, plug-and-play video security solution that can be tailored to meet specific customer demands, benefiting from the implementation of open industry standards suc...