Texas Instruments has introduced new semiconductors designed to improve automotive safety and intelligence. The AWR2544 77GHz millimeter-wave radar sensor chip is the industry’s first for satellite radar architectures, enabling higher levels of autonomy by improving sensor fusion and decision-making in ADAS. TI’s new software-programmable driver chips, the DRV3946-Q1 integrated contactor driver and DRV3901-Q1 integrated squib […]
Select and integrate sensors into IoT devices
Get an understanding of how to select sensors and microcontrollers for your IoT product, with an emphasis on circuit design to optimize performance.
Current sensors and current shunt monitors for common-mode voltages and temperatures
Texas Instruments debuted new current sensors to help engineers simplify their designs while improving accuracy. Designed for a broad range of common-mode voltages and temperatures, the new products include a lowest-drift isolated Hall-effect current sensor for high-voltage systems and a portfolio of current shunt monitors that eliminate the need for an external shunt resistor for […]
Most-read Design World articles of 2022
As we ring in the new year, the Design World staff would like to present our most-read articles of 2022. 1. Best free analog circuit simulators Blogs and online forums catering to engineers often mention all kinds of free packages and services aimed at circuit designers. Trouble is, a lot of these free resources are…
Controllers, drives keep pace with automation demands
With the advent of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a surge in interest in automation across many industries. As demand for automation has increased, suppliers of automation components such as motors, drives, and controllers are seeing increased demand as well. Controllers and drives on offer today are more powerful and offer better performance than […]
Best free analog circuit simulators
We examined 30 free analog circuit simulation packages to see which of them is appropriate for real circuit analysis and design work. Leland Teschler • Executive Editor Blogs and online forums catering to engineers often mention all kinds of free packages and services aimed at circuit designers. Trouble is, a lot of these free resources…
Texas Instruments secures LEAP Award in Switches & Sensors
With zero-drift, high accuracy over time and temperature, and reliable 3-kVrms, Texas Instruments’ TMCS1100 and TMCS1101 Hall effect current sensors earned the honor of the 2021 LEAP Award winner in the Switches & Sensors category. LEAP Awards honor innovative products across 12 categories. More than 100 entrants were received for the annual competition which celebrates […]
3D, Hall-effect sensor operates up to 20 kSPS at lower power
Texas Instruments introduced the industry’s most accurate 3D Hall-effect position sensor. With the TMAG5170, engineers can achieve uncalibrated ultra-high precision at speeds up to 20 kSPS for faster and more accurate real-time control in factory automation and motor-drive applications. The sensor also provides integrated functions and diagnostics to maximize design flexibility and system safety, while […]
Humidity sensor ICs feature low drift in harsh conditions
Texas Instruments introduced the first devices in a new family of humidity sensors that provide the industry’s highest reliability and accuracy and the lowest power consumption – along with built-in protection of sensing elements. The HDC3020 and HDC3020-Q1 will allow engineers to create more reliable industrial and automotive systems that withstand potential damage caused by moisture, […]
DLP controller helps 3D printers print 5 times faster
Texas Instruments announced new DLP Pico controllers that deliver advanced light control capabilities in smaller form factors for mass-market 3D scanners and 3D printers. DLPC347x controllers offer the micron-to-sub-millimeter resolution typically found in high-performance, industrial-grade applications in a smaller form factor for desktop 3D printers and portable 3D scanners. Developers can pair the new DLPC3470, […]
Ethernet PHY transceiver fits in tight spaces
An automotive Ethernet physical layer (PHY) transceiver cuts the external component count and board space in half and consumes less power. The DP83TC811S-Q1’s support for serial gigabit media independent interface (SGMII), small packaging and integrated diagnostic features use Ethernet connectivity to bring greater intelligence to space-constrained automotive body electronics, infotainment and cluster, and advanced driver…
Nine manufacturers achieve perfect scores on HRC’s Corporate Equality Index
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has released its Corporate Equality Index 2018, which rates workplaces on LGBTQ equality issues, and nine industrial component manufacturers have earned perfect 100% scores. “It’s no surprise that many top-scoring businesses are also top-performing businesses. They know that creating inclusive workplaces and communities where their employees can thrive is an…
The Internet of Things… in motion
As the Internet of Things becomes reality, manufacturers are responding with products to aide designers of next-generation motion systems. The Internet of Things. A lot has been written about its promise, its potential to revolutionize just about everything we do, from giving us talkative toasters and smart refrigerators to uber-connected factories. There’s even a counterpart […]
TI launches the first DDR memory-termination linear regulator for space applications
Texas Instruments today introduced the industry’s first double-data-rate 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, powering space-satellite payloads including single-board computers, solid-state recorders and other memory applications. Integrating two monolithic power field-effect transistors for source and sink…
TI spins automotive brushless DC motors with two new motor drivers
Texas Instruments introduced two new automotive motor drivers that support high-performance powertrain applications. The DRV8305-Q1, a highly integrated three-phase brushless DC gate driver, and the UCC27211A-Q1, a high-current…
Contactless Sensing with Magnet-Free Differential Inductive Design
Contactless sensing for buttons, knobs, and door open/close detection, as well as speed and direction without requiring a magnet can be a big plus in many designs. Other…
Audio op amp puts out 150 mW
Texas Instruments introduced an audio operational amplifier (op amp) that sets the latest standard in audio performance. The OPA1622 is the newest addition to the company’s Burr-Brown™ Audio…
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Highly integrated battery management IC monitors up to 256 cells in series
Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the industry’s first integrated battery monitor and protector to measure 16 battery cells at one time. The bq76PL455A-Q1 provides highly accurate…
Oscillator optimized for signal integrity in performance-critical applications
Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced a family of fully programmable, pin-selectable and fixed-frequency 7-mm-by-5-mm differential oscillators that provides the industry’s lowest jitter of 90 femtoseconds (fs),…
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Better converter efficiency with eGaN FETs
by Alex Lidow and David Reusch, Efficient Power Conversion Corp. Gallium-nitride FET technology has improved markedly in the past five years. Power converters based on GaN FETs are…
Pushing the envelope with digital-isolation technology
Recent advances in isolation technology are enabling new solutions, reducing system cost, and allowing customers to push the performance envelope of their equipment. This article discusses key end…
Microcontrollers Enable Simple Interfacing of Position Sensors in Industrial Drive Controls
Interfacing position sensors in industrial servo and AC inverter drives can be challenging. With its TMS320F28379D and TMS320F28379S microcontrollers (MCUs), an expansion to its C2000™ Delfino™ MCUs, and…
Position sensor interface ICs handle analog and digital devices
Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) announced the industry’s first on-chip solution supporting both analog and digital position sensors. The new TMS320F28379Dand TMS320F28379S microcontrollers (MCUs) are an expansion to…
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TI introduces lowest latency, highest ESD industrial Gigabit Ethernet PHYs, enabling real-time Industry 4.0 applications
Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) introduced the industry’s lowest latency and highest electrostatic discharge (ESD) industrial Gigabit Ethernet physical layers (PHYs). The new family of six devices enables…
TI’s smart diode controller realizes the power of zero
Industry’s first zero quiescent current solution for reverse polarity protection in industrial power tool and automotive applications Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced the industry’s first smart diode controller…