Sunday, July 20, 2008

TI [Texas Instruments ] News Letter - July 2008

Industrial

TMS320C2000(tm) Digital Power Experimenter's Kit (DPEK)

The DPEK is ideal for those new to software based power management by providing a two channel DC/DC development mother board with on board multi-meter, TI PowerTrain(tm) modules for parametric and status information to the controller along with a removable TMS320F2808 based controlCARD. Available today for $229 and includes free application software and hardware details.-

Flash to RAM app report

Medical, motion control and motor control applications often have time-critical constraints such as code execution speed, making the TMS320F28xxx DSC popular because of its internal flash memory. However, wait states are required to access the flash. This application report, "Copying Compiler Sections from Flash to RAM on the TMS320F28xxx DSCs," provides instructions on copying initialized compiler sections (.text, .cinit, .econst, .switch) from the flash to RAM at run time, boosting code execution from as many as 15 wait states to 0 wait states. Download this application report today.

DaVinci(tm) technology-based "Crittercam"

At TIDC 2008, Corey Jaskolski, director of engineering at the National Geographic Society, demonstrated the Crittercam, a small camera mounted on animals to learn more about their behavior. The current Crittercam includes an off the shelf DVR with the next-generation HD version employing the TMS320DM355 digital media processor. See the Crittercam in action on humpback whales, great white sharks and Juan Fernandez fur seals; watch the video today.

TVP7002 industrial temperature samples now available

The TVP70025I adds a 10-bit maximum sample rate of 95 MSPS at the full temperature range for 1080i video and WXGA (60 Hz) graphics. This I-temp version of the TVP7002, a triple 8-/10-bit, 165-/110-MSPS video and graphics digitizer, is sampling now; contact your local field representative.

Automotive

Buck-Boost Converters Handle Cold Cranking in Automotive Electronics

From cold crank to load dump, buck-boost converters provide stable, steady supply voltages within the auto battery voltage range. This article highlights potential solutions that design engineers can use to deal with the challenges of the wide 12-V board-net voltage range.

Consumer Electronics

The OMAP35x EVM is now available

The modular, extensible OMAP35x evaluation module (EVM) provides all the components you need, with an OMAP3503 Linux board support package based on the 2.6.22 kernel, to develop on the OMAP3503 processor. Additionally, TI is encouraging you to share your source code and participate in the open-source community. Buy the OMAP35x EVM today.

Hands Free Kit

TMS320DM355 DaVinci(tm) processor

The DM355 DaVinci technology-based digital media processor is loaded with information to enhance portable HD applications that require low power, including digital cameras, IP network cameras and digital photo frames. The DM355 offers twice the battery life of typical portable HD systems, reduces by 50 percent the cost of today's product prices and provides MPEG-4/JPEG functionality. Begin comparing specs and view the product tree on this Web site.

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