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  • [FAQ] Power Budget Calculator: How to calculate power consumption for PGA460 and TUSS44x0

    Other Parts Discussed in Thread: PGA460 , BOOSTXL-PGA460 How do I calculate power consumption for the PGA460 and TUSS44X0 devices?

  • [FAQ] Inductive Sensing Fundamentals Part 2: What is the Ideal Target Thickness for Inductive Sensing?

    Materials with high conductivity for inductive sensing may be expensive, so limiting the amount of material used for a target in an inductive system is of paramount importance, but what is the ideal target thickness for inductive sensing?

  • [FAQ] Inductive Sensing Fundamentals Part 1: What are the Ideal Target Materials for Inductive Sensing?

    With a wide array of materials available to use for inductive sensing, what factor determines if the material being used is ideal for this technology?

  • [FAQ] Sysconfig: ASCStudio mcu.c example code for Arduino I2C

    Other Parts Discussed in Thread: SYSCONFIG , TMP102 , HDC2080 If you're looking at the blank mcu.c file generated by Sysconfig: ASCStudio and not sure where to begin, have a look at this example for a popular platform. /* * Include Generic Header…

  • [FAQ] TMP61: Can I use a TMP61 DYA package on an 0805 foot print

    Part Number: TMP61 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TMP63 , TMP64 When upgrading existing NTC applications to leverage TMP6 technology benefits; for the TMP61, TMP63 or TMP64 Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Thermistors, what are all the standard…

  • [FAQ] TMP139 - Can I use TMP139 with a MIPI I3C Controller?

    Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TMP139 Does TMP139 Support MIPI I3C? Does TMP139 support broadcast update on the bus? Does TMP139 support dynamic addressing? Then why is dynamic addressing required? Does TMP139 Support IBI the same as MIPI I3C…

  • [FAQ] TMP117: Long Term Stability

    Part Number: TMP117 The TMP117 datasheet specifies: Long-term stability and drift 300 hours at 150°C ±0.03 °C We subjected a sample of TMP117 devices to the stated stress (300 hours powered-on operation at 150C) and observed the 0.03C variation. This…

  • [FAQ] FDC1004 Capacitive Sensing FAQs

    Part Number: FDC1004 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: FDC2214 , TIDA-00317 , TIDA-00373 , TIDA-00506 , TIDA-00220 , , ENERGIA , FDC2212 What are the differences between Capacitive Sensing Versus Capacitive Touch Solutions . Texas Instruments provides…

  • [FAQ] IWR6843ISK: Adding different gestures to an existing program

    Part Number: IWR6843ISK Hey, I am working with the IWR6843ISK and the MMWAVEICBOOST . I am using the Multiple Gesture and Motion Detection Lab - 68xx and would like to implement other Gestures like swiping left to right or down to up or even circular…

  • [FAQ] Why does a temperature sensor or humidity sensor device part number have the –E4 or –G4 suffix?

    In short, there is no environmental difference between a device labeled TMPxxx-G4, LMxxx-G4, HDCxxxx-G4 or any of those devices having a -E4 as the suffix instead. Historically, G4 and E4 suffixes meant that the devices were rated to be "Green" or …

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