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Frequent questions

  • [FAQ] Demystifying Surge Protection

    Please refer to the links below to access our content related to Demystifying Surge Protection: Videos https://training.ti.com/getting-started-interface-protection White paper https://www.ti.com/lit/pdf/slyy152

  • [FAQ] ESD Fundamentals Training

    Please refer to the links below to access our ESD Fundamentals training: Videos https://training.ti.com/getting-started-interface-protection Blog Posts Part 1: https://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/b/powerhouse/posts/esd-fundamentals-part-1-what-is-esd-prote…

  • [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. If you cannot find the information you are looking for, please…

  • [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] LIN Transceivers FAQs

    Generic Questions The datasheet for this LIN transceiver states it is compliant with LIN 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2A. Is it also compliant with LIN 1.3? Part Specific Questions TLIN1024-Q1: In-line programming of LIN devices

  • [FAQ] RS-485 RS-422 RS-232 Transceiver FAQs

    Generic Questions What are the recently released TI RS-485 transceivers? Part Specific Questions THVD1505: SGCC (State Grid Corporation of China) certified RS-485 transceivers

  • [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 I/O…

  • [FAQ] CAN Transceiver FAQs

    Generic Questions What is the purpose of the split pin? How can the power consumption of a CAN transceiver in active operation be calculated? CAN 5V and 3.3V CAN transceiver operate on the same bus together? My MCU uses 3.3V as the logic supply, do I…

  • [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?

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