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  • [FAQ] TPS6594-Q1: Gui Composer Firmware update fails.

    Part Number: TPS6594-Q1 When performing a GUI Composer Firmware update the following message appears: Without disconnecting the EVM from the PC, update the DFU driver with the driver found in this package: http://www.ti.com/lit/zip/sbac253 As…

  • [FAQ] BQ24105: Why does the battery charger's output voltage and current show several pulses before charge termination?

    Part Number: BQ24105 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ24115 , BQ24171 , , BQ24125 , BQ24172 A block diagram of the BQ24171, BQ24172, BQ24105, BQ24115, BQ24125 connection to the battery is shown below: The charge current flowing across the resistances…

  • [FAQ] LM2105: Half-Bridge Gate Driver Minimum Current Calculator

    Part Number: LM2105 Hello, I wanted to attach a file to help calculate the minimum drive current needed for Half-Bridge gate drivers: Half Bridge Minimum Drive Current Calculator.xlsx This file will allow users to input their circuit parameters…

  • [FAQ] TPS546D24S: I have been using the TPS546D24A, now I see the TPS546D24S. What are the differences?

    Part Number: TPS546D24S Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TPS546D24A , , TPS546D24 , TPS546B24A , TPS546B24S , TPS546A24S , TPS546A24A I am have been using the TPS546D24A and now I see the TPS546D24S on-line, this brings up several questions? Is…

  • [FAQ] LM2105: How do I choose the best half-bridge gate driver for DC motor drive applications?

    Part Number: LM2105 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: UCC27710 How do I choose the best half-bridge gate driver for DC motor drive applications? *Update: Read more detail in the application note: How to Choose a Gate Driver for DC Motor Drives * …

  • [FAQ] TPS7H5001-SP: Duty Cycle Limits for a TPS7H500X-SP Controller

    Part Number: TPS7H5001-SP The TPS7H500X-SP family of controllers have both minimum and maximum duty cycle limits that have to be taken into account when using the controller Maximum Duty Cycle The maximum duty cycle is easier to take into account…

  • [FAQ] BQ25620: BQ2562x Calculator Tool

    Part Number: BQ25620 Hello! Please find the attached calculator for the BQ2562x Family. BQ2562x Calculator.xlsx Regards, Mike Emanuel

  • [FAQ] Does TI offer engineering model (/EM) versions of the rad-hard -SP & rad-tolerant -SEP space-grade devices?

    {ANS} For a number of our most popular QML Class-V radiation-hardened ceramic packaged devices (denoted with the -SP at the end of the part number) TI does offer engineering model ”/EM” versions and if these /EM parts are available you can find these…

  • [FAQ] BQ40Z50-R2: BQ40Z50-R5 programming error

    Part Number: BQ40Z50-R2 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ40Z50 , BQSTUDIO Hi The customer use BQ40Z50, they update the firmware to BQ40Z50-R5, and appear the window as below. Does it normal? Waiting for your reply. Thanks Star

  • [FAQ] LP5813: Is there a public LP5813EVM GUI?

    Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LP5813 Dear users, Here is the draft version GUI of 3 x 4 matrix RGB LED driver LP5813 evaluation module, that you can use it to evaluate all features for LP5813 quickly. The install file is in below reply.

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