IP smart grid solution features TI’s MSP430™ MCUs
Watteco and TI are working together to develop an embedded multi-chip solution initially targeted at SmartPlug applications for HOMES collaborative innovation program in France. Learn more. Also, learn more about TI Smart Metering Solutions at www.ti.com/metering.
C2000™ controlSUITE™ software: EASY design support in one installation!
TI’s controlSUITE software for C2000 real-time microcontrollers provides all MCU development collateral in a simple graphical interface that is always up to date. The controlSUITE software supports the Piccolo™ and Delfino™ families of C2000 real-time MCUs and provides easy access to all C2000 software, hardware, documentation and training. Download FREE controlSUITE now!
Stellaris® Photo Contest – How far can you go with Stellaris?
We want to see where your journey will take you! Take a photo of your token in a unique and picturesque location, and then upload that photo for your chance to win a Stellaris DK-LM3S9B96 development kit and a 1 year license of the Keil RealView® Microcontroller Development Kit (MDK). All it takes is for you to register, generate your personal token key chain and then submit your photo. One winner a month will be announced. Get started now.
Introduction to Embedded Systems – A Cyber-Physical Systems Approach
Drs. Edward Lee and Sanjit Kumar of UC Berkeley have now published a book intended for students at the advanced undergraduate level or the introductory graduate level, and for practicing engineers and computer scientists who wish to understand the engineering principles of embedded systems. You can download a copy for free or print on demand in hardcover only for the time being. This book features links to their course and labs and exercises featuring the Stellaris® ARM® Cortex™-M3 tools from Texas Instruments.
New Stellaris teaching materials from Dream Catcher
Written by professors Koo Voon Chet, Nicholas Vun and Hor Poh Jin in Malaysia, this material contains nine lectures and labs with code and screenshots, in C or Assembly, for the Stellaris® ARM® Cortex™-M3 product family. The material covers topics from describing the basic embedded processing concepts up through interrupt programming, Operating systems, addressing and memory structure and much more.
Download now!
MCU4Analog
Choose the perfect microcontroller to complement your analog system solution at www.ti.com/mcu4analog.
Have you voted yet?
Vote for TI’s microcontrollers, nominated for the ECN 2010 Reader’s Choice Tech Awards. You can vote for the MSP430™ MCU Value Line and the LaunchPad tool by visiting this link where MSP430 is listed in the Embedded Systems category.
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16-bit Sigma-Delta
The MSP430-SD16 is an integrated analog peripheral in a microcontroller. Features include: high resolution, differential inputs and ability to accept negative voltages, includes a programmable gain amplifier and has accurate internal reference.
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Need the precision of floating point on fixed point C2000™ and Stellaris® microcontrollers?
TI’s free IQmath Library now supports both the 32-bit C2000 and Stellaris MCU platforms. It significantly speeds development and addresses the limitations of fixed-point math by eliminating time-consuming scaling and saturation burdens. View the demo and download yours today! www.ti.com/iqmath
New PLC Development Kit
TI lowers the barrier to entry for power line communications with a new development kit and software library plcSUITE™, the industry’s only power line communications modem supporting multiple modulations and protocol standards on a single hardware platform. Learn more about TI PLC solutions.
Stellaris EvalBot makes robotics easy
The newest Stellaris® ARM® Cortex™-M3 microcontroller kit is actually a small, circular robot! This great little development tool comes with everything you need to prototype USB, Ethernet, CAN, and wirelessly enabled applications, including an OLED screen, MicroSD card slot, USB host, debug, and device capabilities and a small buzzer. And, it comes on two wheels so that you can make your application mobile. You can purchase the bot alone for $149 or with the Micrium µC-OS III textbook bundled as well for $199.
$4.30 MSP430 LaunchPad Kit for Value Line devices
Introducing the industry’s lowest cost microcontroller development kit enabling on-board prototyping, debugging and programming. Easily launch designs and do more for less, with the Value Line series of MSP430™ microcontrollers that deliver 16-bit performance and ultra-low power at 8-bit price.
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New on-demand MCU trainings available!
Interested in digital power, LED lighting or motor control? Want to know about MSP430™ MCU Value Line, C2000™ controlSUITE software, or Stellaris® MCUs communication capabilities? Get the knowledge you want from the comfort of your own desk!
Getting Started with the MSP430™ MCU LaunchPad Workshop
This free, online, in-depth workshop includes an introduction to the MSP430 MCU Value Line products, an overview of Code Composer Studio™ 4.1, initializing the MSP430 and programming the GPIO, optimizing code for low-power operation, using serial communications and more. Each section includes an in-depth lab that steps you through the process.
Register today for eTech Day virtual training on Dec. 9th
Join TI for a day packed with online technical design seminars and interactive problem solving. Chat with TI subject matter experts who will be available on the TI E2E™ Community. For more information, please see www.ti.com/etechdays.
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