my.TI Newsletter - January 27, 2013
Load Switch:
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RON vs. CON -
Selecting High Speed FET Switches/Muxes
With a need to
transfer data faster, interfaces have pushed data rates
to their limits.
And, there is a lot to consider when selecting a high-
speed switch to
be sure that it works properly in the application.
Learn more about
the important aspects to consider on TI's AnalogWire
blog.
Sitara ARM
Cortex-A Processors:
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Last chance ?
participate in the BeagleBone Cape Contest!
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There's still
time to show support and win cool giveaways! View the
entries and
"like," "+1" and "tweet" your favorite contest
entry by 2/1
to influence the
judging panel. Don't forget to enter into the final
weekly trivia
contest for your chance to win prizes! Get details.
Not your parents'
thermostat
Your parents'
thermostat had a mechanical dial that you had to manually
move to change
the temperature. Now, smart thermostats can have a touch
screen and
remember your schedule so that it can adapt to your
lifestyle. Smart
thermostats that feature Sitara ARM processors allow
the thermostat to
recognize when people are home or away, detect which
room is hotter
than others and even how to cool off the house based on
the temperature
outside, ultimately saving you time and money. More
information on
Sitara?s technology for smart thermostats and the
connected home
are available in this white paper.
C6000 Multicore
DSP:
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White paper: A
better way to cloud
This paper
explores the factors around the shifts in cloud computing,
and highlights
the differences between traditional cloud computing and
cloud computing
based on embedded processing. It also addresses how
TI's new KeyStone
SoCs, which feature high-performance ARM Cortex-A15
processors, TI's
latest TMS320C66x DSP cores and built-in packet
processing and
Ethernet switching, provide an optimal platform for the
next generation
of cloud computing.
Video: H.265
video encoding standard
In this new Ask
the Expert video, Robert Ferguson explains the
significance of
the new video encoding standard H.265 and discusses
what role TI's
multicore DSPs will play in its rollout. H.265 offers
the same video
superior quality as today's H.264 standard - but at half
the bandwidth -
bringing many benefits to both consumers and
infrastructure
and broadcast vendors.
Video: TrustZone
technology
In this new Ask the
Expert video, learn how TrustZone technology is
enabled in TI's
KeyStone multicore architecture and provides the
necessary
elements for building secure solutions.
Instrumentation
Amplifier:
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Input Capacitance
- common-mode?...differential?... huh?
The input
capacitance specifications of op amps are often confused or
ignored. Gain
some clarity on how these specs can best be used on TI's
signal
conditioning blog, "The Signal."
C2000(TM) 32-bit
Real-time Controller:
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Increased
integration and new software for motor control systems
C2000™
Piccolo™ F2805x microcontrollers bring performance
and feature-set
improvements for motor control systems. With the
combination of
these improvements plus new software and tools, motor
control system
designers will find that the Piccolo F2805x
microcontrollers
are unique devices that can improve motor control
systems.
Semiconductor
Training and Tutorials:
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In-depth PFC
Design Workshop
Learn how to
design power factor correction systems from ground up
quickly and
easily with this in-depth design workshop. Designers will
first design and
stabilize an analog PFC circuit and experimentally
verify its
performance in the lab. Then, all necessary material needed
to convert an
analog PFC circuit into the digital domain will be
covered. Finally,
implement your digital PFC design in the lab and test
its performance.
Sign up now for early bird pricing.
Power Management:
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Fully Charged:
The Tail Wagging the Dog
Learn more about
selecting the right type of battery for your
application on
TI's power management blog, "Power House."
