Supporting Code Composer Studio on Mac has been one of the most common, if not the most common, request we have had from users on the E2E forums. It has been a long journey but we now have a beta version of Code Composer Studio supporting MSP430 microcontrollers available for anyone to try. This release is based off of CCSv6.1.0 which we recently released…
Most powerful Arduino available to date, powered by Texas Instruments Sitara™ AM335x processor
Extending the capabilities of its portfolio, Arduino has selected the Sitara™ AM335x processor to power the newest Arduino board, the Arduino TRE. Leveraging 1 GHz of performance, the Sitara AM335x processor offers up to 100x more performance on the Arduino TRE, compared to the Arduino Leonardo or Uno. The Arduino…
TI's Sitara ARM Processors is looking to spread even more Holiday cheer! From now until December 31, 2012 all AM335x development kits are 25% off! You can buy an Industrial Development Kit (TMDXIDK3359) for your industrious spouse, a Starter Kit (TMDSSK3358) for your newborn who's starting his life, an Industrial Communications Engine (TMDXICE3359) - otherwise known as ICE - for your teenager with the ice-cold…
There are a variety of JTAG emulators available today for TI embedded processors offering different features and performance. We have the XDS100 series of entry level products that provide basic debug capabilities at less than $100. There is the XDS560 series of high performance emulators that offer features such as system trace and are available with different connectivity options such as USB and Ethernet starting at…
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Today, we announced the latest version of our Code Composer Studio™ integrated development environment (IDE)—version 6. The new version of the IDE, as in the past, is based on the latest version (4.3) of the popular open-source Eclipse software framework and is compatible across TI’s broad embedded processing portfolio. However, this new version offers many new features and benefits.
We’re most excited…
In the beginning, overzealous semiconductor vendor overlords commanded that every developer beg on their hands and knees to use the latest technology on the latest development kits. These oppressors demanded outrageous sums of money and refused to offer any help. The earth became a desolate wasteland of overpriced and poorly supported development kits. The masses suffered as the privileged…
Solar micro inverters are an emerging segment of the solar power industry. Rather than linking all solar panels in a solar installation together to a central inverter, solar micro inverter systems place smaller, or “micro,” inverters in line with each individual solar panel. Benefits of this configuration include elimination of partial shading conditions, increased system efficiency, improved reliability and greater modularity…
When you are starting development, there are many items required before you can begin working. You need a development board like a LaunchPad, some sort of development environment, driver libraries, examples and documentation, etc... Finding and setting up all of these items can take significant time. When your new LaunchPad arrives, the last thing you want to do is find and install all of these other items. You want to…
Many TI processors and microcontrollers (MCUs) store code in flash memory and then execute out of that same flash memory. When the CPU core is running at full frequency, wait states must be introduced on reads from flash memory. This can have a significant performance impact on the application. RAM typically operates with 0 wait states, even at full frequency. It can be very beneficial for performance-critical functions…
GUI Composer is a new, exciting feature that is included in CCS v5.3. The tool allows you to create custom user interfaces by simply dragging and dropping widgets (e.g. buttons, combo boxes, graphs) on to a canvas and then wiring them up to your target application’s variables. This dedicated application can greatly improve out of box user experience for customers by providing…
If you've seen me on the e2e forums you know that I am an InstaSPIN™ aficionado.
It has been the highlight of my career to go through the process of deeply analyzing a market to understand the true implementation blocking points all the way to actually creating and distributing the solution that is creating a revolution: InstaSPIN-FOC and InstaSPIN-MOTION! While we announced…
SYS/BIOS Industrial SDK 01.00.00.06 release is now available. The SYS/BIOS Industrial SDK allows developers to add real-time industrial communications (e.g., EtherCAT®, PROFIBUS®, PROFINET®, Ethernet/IP, etc) to their system.
In addition to bug fixes, the major updates in this release include:
We are running an exclusive promotion on the TI Store for a full Code Composer Studio™ integrated development environment (IDE) node-locked license (a $445 value) bundled with select TI LaunchPadTM development kits and debug probes at no additional charge.
This is a full CCS IDE license and is not code-size limited or tied to a particular development board.
The list of bundles available with this promotion will…
Absolutely! I've just had a busy week after coming back from OSCON 2012 where I was happily greeted by a room full of spontaneous applause in showing exactly that---using JavaScript for embedded design. "How on earth could JavaScript make sense for embedded?" you might ask. Well, it's being done all over the place in mobile phones these days and its even part of development tools that target embedded devices, such…
The “MSP430 Energy Watchdog” is a Smart Plug reference design from Texas Instruments. This tool can be used to accurately measure power consumption of any household electrical appliance. The power measurement is performed using the MSP430AFE253 energy metering IC and results are displayed on a LCD screen. Results that are calculated and displayed include incoming AC voltage, current, frequency, active power…
The moment you all have been waiting for is here! The limited edition Arduino TRE Developer Edition is now available. Awesome, but wait, what does Developer Edition mean? It means that if you are one of the first 50 to order then you join the exclusive ranks of beta testing this bad boy.
Not everyone can handle being a beta tester. Can you? You'll need to provide feedback about the board: what's good, what's bad, and…
Imagine if you were given a magical machine that could make anything you wanted; anything you dreamed; anything you desired. What would you make with it? Would you share it with others or keep it to yourself? Would you use it for fun or for work? Maybe you would use it to prototype your next great idea. In the past, you would have to pay huge sums in non-recurring engineering costs and wait a long time just to see if…
Don’t you love the holidays? All the lights and decorations make it so festive. However, what really drives me crazy is getting all the stuff out of the attic and having to put it back again. It seems like such a waste of time, not to mention it can be dangerous and hard! So, a few years ago I decided to do something about it. Being an engineer, I analyzed the problem and realized the reason I hated it so much was…
In a recent post about functional safety, ‘Better safe than sorry: The role of functional safety in our daily lives,’ the author presents a case for how functional safety is becoming critical for a variety of systems that touch our daily lives. From the cars we drive, to the elevators we ride, to the medical equipment we use, industry standards set functional safety…
TI-RTOS power management sets the standard for low-power microcontroller (MCU) applications. We are excited to announce two new videos that will enable you to learn more about this technology. The first video provides an architectural overview of the power management features and how they work. You will learn what tick suppression is and why it’s critical in low-power applications before diving into a detailed overview…
It’s that time of the year! Time for people to dress in the most creative or ridiculous costumes they can imagine. There are those costumes that make you laugh and say, “aww,” and there are those that look like they came out of an episode of Dracula. Haunted houses are quite popular too, and you’ll have to admit, some of the best haunted houses are those that manage to make everything seem so real that you have nightmares…
You may have heard; the incandescent light-bulb is dying. According to Wikipedia, Brazil, Venezuela, the European Union, Switzerland, Australia, Argentina and China have already implemented legislation to phase out the old bulbs. The United States, Canada and Malaysia will follow in 2014.
So what remains of the lighting market, and why should embedded developers care? What is left is the creative destruction of our previous…
Just like the popular show, you can now pimp your Beagle - for free! From now until March 1, 2014, Adafruit will be giving away 10 svelte BeagleBone Black (BEAGLEBK) cases per week! It has a glossy clear cover and modern design, but it's not only beautiful, it's functional, too! The case fits securely around the BeagleBone Black (BEAGLEBK). All cables can be plugged in and there's even a slot to pop in and out…
During my formidable years, I was hooked on the Jetsons. Saturday mornings I would rush to my TV to see what antics that wacky family would get into. Their robot, Rosie, always had a special place in my heart. I thought it would be great to have a robot rolling around cleaning the house. I sure didn't want to clean my house. So the next time my momma demanded I pick up my sock that was lying on the floor I blurted out…
