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  • [FAQ] ESD and TVS Protection Devices: Key Collateral and FAQs

    Please use the links below to access our top collateral/FAQs to learn all about protection devices, ESD and surge standards, and how to properly protect your system from ESD and surge events. [FAQ] What TI ESD/TVS diode should I use to protect Interfaces…

  • [FAQ] How to select TI High Speed Mux devices?

    There are many Mux devices in TI high speed portfolio, sometimes it's not easy to select a right part for a particular application. This FAQ is used to help FAE or customer to choose the right Mux device based on Mux performance, channel numbers, protocols…

  • [FAQ] I2C and I3C Transceiver FAQs

    Generic Questions What is the difference between an I2C device with the family name PCA and TCA? Can I2C IO expanders be used in an open drain configuration? Can I leave "...." pin floating on my I2C I/O expander or I2C switch? (INT, Reset, Port…

  • [FAQ] Transceiver FAQs

    Click the links below to navigate to the respective interface FAQs. CAN FAQs I2C/I3C FAQs RS-485 RS-422 RS-232 FAQs LIN FAQs

  • [FAQ] TUSB2E22: Is there an eUSB2 repeater in a QFN package?

    Part Number: TUSB2E22 The TUSB2E22, TI's dual eUSB2 to USB repeater, is currently shipping in a small form factor BGA, but what if your application requires an easier to assemble QFN package?

  • [FAQ] TUSB8041: How do I test USB 3.0 / USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Electrical Compliance on USB Hubs?

    Part Number: TUSB8041 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TUSB8040 , , TUSB8020B , TUSB8042 , TUSB8042A USB 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.2 SuperSpeed 5 Gbps electrical compliance testing requires an oscilloscope and BERT from an approved vendor, as well as dedicated SuperSpeed…

  • [FAQ] DS90UB941AS-Q1: Access Two Deserializers in Splitter Mode which have the same I2C Address

    Part Number: DS90UB941AS-Q1 When DS90UB941AS-Q1 is connected to two remote deserializers in splitter or independent mode which have the same physical I2C address, how can they be accessed independently via I2C?

  • [FAQ] DS90UB962-Q1: Using Software to identify if deseralizer is 960 or 962

    Part Number: DS90UB962-Q1 Hi Team, I have a build that mixes 960s and 962s due to shortages. One of my cameras that connects to the build needs to dynamically reduce the FPS if it is connected to a 962 because the 3gbps link leads to bandwidth limitations…

  • [FAQ] DS90UB947-Q1: MAPSEL question

    Part Number: DS90UB947-Q1 Hi team My customer Hasco is using our 947 and configure its mode_sel1, here is our question: 1. When our VR6=0V, the 0x4F read back value is 0x40 which means the bit[7] is 0 and that is described to be the SPWG mapping…

  • [FAQ] DS90UB954-Q1: PDB Hard Reset Required?

    Part Number: DS90UB954-Q1 In the 954 datasheet the Power Up Sequencing figures 55 and 56 show a hard reset after the first PDB. Is this a requirement, recommendation, or only there to show if you do a hard reset after power up the required timing(t7…

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