In a world where just about everything is connected, design engineers are always looking for new ways to enable wireless technology without compromising range or performance. Many thermostats or heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) controllers have built-in wireless technology, enabling homeowners to communicate with their smart home by simply using their cellphone…
Systems design engineer, Brian, shows us a really cool glass break and fire/carbon monoxide (CO) alarm detection demo for a building security system using the SimpleLink™ CC1312 wireless MCU. This board has the capabilities to seamlessly switch between a glass break detector and a fire/CO alarm detector with the flip of a switch. The detection algorithms leverage Fourier Transforms, zero…
The technology standards and platforms we use to connect have a direct impact on real-time sensing, communication and data sharing, which are vital to business and commerce worldwide.
With endless design and connection possibilities, the challenge remains for Internet of Things (IoT) developers to create secure, low-power and robust…
One of the significant challenges for embedded systems developers is how to efficiently and accurately configure their systems. Today’s advanced microcontrollers (MCUs) include a variety of processor cores, hardware accelerators, advanced radios, sophisticated peripherals and interfaces, and come in packages with elaborate pin multiplexing schemes.
Software examples…
Danielle, from the SimpleLink R&D team, shows us the advantages of TI BAW (Bulk Acoustic Wave) resonator technology with a demo using the industry first crystal-less MCU: SimpleLink CC2652RB, taking advantage of the full featured Bluetooth 5 capabilities.
Building security systems come in many system topologies, ranging from a simple alarm system to a complicated network of sensors that all report to a main security panel acting as a hub. These systems are either wired or wireless based on their deployment, and when wireless leverage many different types of connectivity to achieve their specific application. Some applications (like security cameras) use Wi-Fi® for a native…
What does it take to meet the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)? What does FIPS Validated mean? Do you need it? Andrew joins Nick and me in this Connect episode to dig deeper into Wi-Fi security challenges and wireless MCUs. The SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi CC3135 and CC3235 devices are the first FIPS validated wireless SoCs available today.
Most revolutionary changes in factories can be traced back to some groundbreaking innovation. Whether harnessing the power of steam in the mid-18th century or developing the assembly-line production model in the early 20th century, every innovation has led to radical efficiency and productivity improvements.
We are in an era where the innovation of industrial robotics…
Have you ever found a seemingly perfect microcontroller (MCU) that meets your design requirements, only to realize it doesn’t scale in memory or offer flexibility in peripherals? As a designer, you face challenges every day, but the scalability of an MCU should not be one of them. In this article, I’ll explain how MSP430 MCUs are able to:
In this Connect series demo, we will demonstrate a new reference design available on ti.com for a simple, wearable multi-parameter patient monitor for synchronized electrocardiography (ECG) and photoplethysmography (PPG) measurements. Check it out!
The reference design features:
Thank you for following our company’s The Process blog. This week, we are refreshing the look and structure of the technical blogs on the TI E2E site to simplify how to find and select the relevant content for your interests. This week, we are changing the content category name from “blog” to “technical articles.”
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…In this Connect series demo, Brandon shows us how to use our new high-precision digital temperature sensor, TMP117, in a SimpleLink™ Bluetooth-enabled skin temperature patch. Check it out!
The TMP117 provides a 16-bit temperature result with:
Dishwasher products have evolved from a luxury appliance into an essential kitchen appliance for most households. While dishwasher prices vary mainly because of their capacity and brand name, there are now additional features like stainless-steel finishes and capacitive touch interfaces.
Capacitive touch technology is changing how consumers operate dishwashers, and also motivating designers to innovate. Let’s look at…
Capacitive touch technology has been rapidly adopted in electronic equipment under the slogan “design meets functionality.” For example, imagine an invisible touch interface that activates backlights as you approach, allowing control elements to become visible.
Many cooking ranges have done away with classic knobs and buttons in favor of capacitive touch, enabling modern design implementations and solving…
It only takes a quick walk through the appliance section at your local retailer to realize that simple home appliances like ovens and microwaves now have very complex user interfaces. Home appliance manufacturers have added innovative operating modes to better prepare a tasty dinner, but these features require many buttons to control them.
It’s not uncommon for…
Industrial designs are evolving faster than ever to deliver sleek and reliable human-machine interfaces (HMI), especially in major appliances and building security systems. Mechanical buttons and knobs are making way for capacitive touch, and TI’s CapTIvate™ capacitive touch sensing microcontrollers (MCU) are leading the way in this user experience…
Have you tried capacitive touch? Or have you thought about a cool design with it, but didn’t quite know where to start? Now it’s easier than ever to quickly evaluate CapTIvate™ capacitive touch for your design – introducing the new EVM430-CAPMINI demonstration board.
With the CAPMINI demo board, you get a simple kit with all you need to get started…
As more and more devices connect to the Internet of Things (IoT), higher security standards have become a necessity. The threat from using unsecure IoT devices poses a risk to infrastructures as big as connected cities all the way down to connected fish tanks.
Governments are taking notice that IoT devices need to be secure before integrating these devices into their infrastructures…
Enterprise systems and communications equipment are the backbone of our rapidly evolving, connected world. As these technologies push the boundaries of speed, range and integration, developers and manufacturers are looking for solutions that offer a simplified approach to Internet of Things (IoT) design.
Innovative technology from Texas Instruments – bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonators…
With customers not only wanting but expecting the best performance and newest features in a product, it is now more important than ever to have a reliable yet innovative software library at that product’s foundation. TI had this ideology in mind when it built the ultrasonic sensing solution (USS) library to support its new line of ultra-low-power ultrasonic gas and water flow…
As a consumer, my world is built on ease of use and device interoperability; at home, I can control my connected smart lighting, heating and security system from my phone or an Amazon Echo. The wireless protocols powering these networks, such as Zigbee or Thread, offer distinct advantages and trade-offs including power consumption, network management, latency and more.
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