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Tue, 12/06/2011 - 06:00
Increased analog peripherals, connectivity, integrated LCD controller and memory options define new F563x and F663x families in ultra-low-power portfolio
DALLAS, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced the MSP430F563x and MSP430F663x families adding more performance and features to its ultra-low-power 16-bit microcontroller portfolio. Developers can immediately take advantage of the microcontrollers' larger memory, display capacity and analog peripherals, which enable high precision measurement and connectivity. The F563x and F663x devices meet the needs of portable measurement applications, including blood glucose meters, pulse oximeters, blood pressure monitors, electrocardiograms (ECG), activity monitors and sensor hubs. Home automation and industrial applications requiring a user interface such as utility meters, remote sensing and thermostats also benefit from the ultra-low-power, high-performance capabilities of these MSP430 families. As part of the MSP430 portfolio, the F563x and F663x families are scalable to the entire series of MSP430F5xx and MSP430F6xx devices. For more information, please visit www.ti.com/msp4305xx6xx-pr-lp.
Tools and Software for MSP430F563x and MSP430F663x microcontrollersThe USB Developers Package for MSP430 is a free software package containing all necessary source code and sample applications required for developing a USB-based MSP430 project. USB Personal Healthcare Device Class for...
Mon, 11/14/2011 - 07:00
Configurable spatial processor provides immersive cinematic sound experience
DALLAS, Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced an integrated circuit (IC) that simplifies the design and programming of spatially-enhanced audio systems for multi-speaker portable products, including laptops, tablets, sound bars and sound docking stations. The National LM48901 quad Class D spatial array is the first in a family of innovative audio ICs that employ distributed sound processing coupled with loudspeaker array technology to produce an immersive audio experience for space-constrained applications. For more information and to order samples, visit www.ti.com/spatial-pr.
Tablets, for example, have wide-format screens that deliver impressive high-definition video, but the overall experience is hindered by their tightly spaced speakers that produce audio that is lacking in clarity and depth. They suffer from a limited soundstage, where multiple speakers sound like only one speaker because they are placed close together. The LM48901 and companion software tool solve this problem with easy-to-use audio effect programming that converts a small soundstage into an immersive sound experience that can be deployed across a manufacturer's entire product portfolio, from tablets to sound bars with two to 16 speakers.
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Complete audio solution: IC integrates a spatial processing DSP, four Class D amplifiers, 18-bit stereo...
Mon, 10/31/2011 - 07:00
Boost existing ARM9™ designs with 3D graphics, touch screens, Gigabit Ethernet, high-bandwidth connectivity and more - without increasing cost or power
-- Get to market in six months with easy, $89 open source hardware platform and free software development kit, supporting Android, Linux and Windows Embedded Compact 7
-- Add increased functionality to portable navigation systems, handheld gaming and educational devices, home/building automation and more
-- Migrate seamlessly from other ARM designs using flexible software and tools
DALLAS, Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine upgrading from ARM9™-based product designs to add 3D interactive touch screens, higher resolution displays, faster performance and multiple, flexible integrated connectivity options for a more robust offering — all while keeping design costs and power levels low. Visualize taking these new products to market in six months with an inexpensive development platform and free, complete software development kit. Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) (TI) now makes this design vision a reality with its new Sitara™ AM335x ARM® Cortex™-A8 microprocessors.
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"The new Sitara AM335x ARM Cortex-A8 microprocessors from TI allow designers to explore infinite possibilities for upgrading their systems without increasing cost or power consumption," said Dipti Vachani, general manager,...
Mon, 10/31/2011 - 07:00
Credit-card-sized development board enables easy hardware expansion and provides fast development with single cable and 10-second Linux boot
DALLAS, Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovators: Get ready for the latest open source development platform that easily enables incredible inventions like wirelessly networked autonomous robots, self-teaching electronics education kits, intelligent digital signage, flexible retro-gaming devices, home automation and much more. BeagleBoard.org is pleased to introduce the newest member of its wildly popular pack — the BeagleBone. Three years ago, BeagleBoard blurred the lines between desktop and embedded computing, paving the way for rapidly accelerated open source innovation on ARM® processors. At $89, the new BeagleBone development board, based on a Texas Instruments (TI) Sitara™ AM335x ARM Cortex™-A8 microprocessor, features the best open source development value for hobbyists, developers and engineers. It delivers bare bones hardware with access to interface signals for sensors and controls, while eliminating the need for additional equipment with a single cable development environment.
"It's exciting to see BeagleBoard.org developers release more amazing open-source hardware for the community to use and share," said Limor Fried, engineer, Adafruit Industries. "BeagleBoard, and now the BeagleBone, are fantastic platforms for any open-source hardware developer to learn from and build upon."
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Tue, 04/12/2011 - 08:55
TI contributes its broad low-power wireless connectivity expertise to the Linux kernel community, introducing first OpenLink Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® technology drivers available on OpenLink.org
DALLAS, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced delivery of a mobile-grade, battery-optimized Wi-Fi solution to the open source Linux community as part of the OpenLink™ project, focused on providing a wide range of wireless connectivity solutions for native Linux. Customers and developers targeting battery-powered Wi-Fi products can now use TI's OpenLink drivers, gaining native kernel benefits such as tested technologies, faster time-to-market, and simplified re-integration when upgrading from one kernel version to the next. In addition to Wi-Fi, the OpenLink project includes native Linux solutions for Bluetooth® and FM technologies, and will expand to support other technologies such as ANT, Bluetooth Low Energy and ZigBee®.. TI will also introduce additional low-power features to the kernel when possible. Visit www.openlink.org for source code, development projects, community support and more.
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