Capacitive Touch User Interface Reference Design with Proximity Sensing and LED Animation

The TIDA-01559 is a Human Machine Interface (HMI) reference design that uses the MSP430FR2522 MCU and LP5569 device, and can achieve extremely low standby power consumption and offload the resources of the MCU with LED engine control. This solution can be used anywhere a low-power consuming HMI with good EMI performance and moisture immunity is required.  Examples are a kitchen exhaust hood, cooker top, and refrigerator.

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Reference design to reduce power consumption through dynamic switching

TIDA-00675 reduces power consumption by using load switches to dynamically turn loads on/off. The design guide explains how switching frequency, duty cycle, and the use of discharge resistors affect power dissipation.

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24 VAC Powered Non-Isolated RS-485 to Wi-Fi Bridge Reference Design

The TIDA-00486 TI design uses Texas Instruments' SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3200 on-chip Internet wireless MCU module to create a data bridge between an RS-485 network and a Wi-Fi network. The ISO15 transceiver provides an isolated RS-485 interface with electrical isolation up to 2500 VRMS. The LM5160 Fly-Buck™ power supply provides both isolated and non-isolated 3.3V outputs for both parts of the circuit. This design can be powered by AC or DC supplies up to 30VRMS or 48V peak. A version of this design with a non-isolated RS-485 interface is included in TIDA-00485.

Complete front-end automotive reverse polarity protection and series fault protection reference design

The PMP10748 is a complete automotive front-end protection TIDesign featuring TI's Zero IQ smart diode controller and high-side protection controller. This design utilizes two LM74610-Q1 ICs to drive 40V MOSFETs in an OR-ing configuration to provide reverse polarity protection. The LM74610-Q1 is a high-efficiency, zero-IQ alternative to lossy diode and inefficient PFET solutions, providing reverse polarity protection. The design also provides programmable OVP, UVLO and OCP through the LM5060-Q1 high-side protection controller. With the LM5060-Q1, this design not only has controllable rise time for safe connections, but also has programmable fault detection delay time.

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EMC Compliant Automotive Daytime Running Lights and Position Lights Reference Design

This reference design details an automotive daytime running light (DRL) and position light solution. The TPS92830-Q1 linear LED controller used in this design is powered directly from the car battery, thus allowing you to use the same LED for both functions. This reference design also has good EMC performance and provides comprehensive protection and diagnostics.

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120VAC input, 93.2% efficiency 17V 39W flyback reference design

This reference design is a 120Vac to 17V flyback converter with synchronous rectification on the secondary side. A lossless passive clamp on the primary side helps this reference design achieve greater than 93% maximum load efficiency. When combined with the PMP20172, this reference design becomes a complete solution for a 36W USB Type-C dual-port solution.

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Smart lock reference design using 4 AA batteries (lifetime over 5 years)

Wireless battery-powered smart locks are becoming more and more popular in today's market with the increasing number of building and residential owners looking to retrofit smart locks (or electronic locks) for their buildings or homes. In smart lock applications, high current motors and radios often have a faster battery drain rate, resulting in compromised battery life. Replacing multiple batteries can be time-consuming and costly, so reducing average current draw is often a key design consideration.

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High Efficiency and Low Total Harmonic Distortion 200W AC/DC LED Driver Reference Design

The PMP20612 reference design is a high efficiency AC-DC LED driver reference design with very low total harmonic distortion (THD). This design uses CCM PFC with the UCC28180 controller to provide power factor correction (PFC) functionality from 108VAC to 305VAC input. A two-switch Flyback converter with the UCC28740 controller is used to provide 200V/1A constant current (CC)/ constant voltage (CV). The voltage sensing and current sensing circuit at the output side with the TL431 and INA180 allow an external circuit to process a dimming function. As a result this design achieves 92.9% peak efficiency at 230VAC/50Hz input. At 277VAC, the board also has less than 20% THD with 20% load.

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Contactless, precision AC current sensing using Hall Effect sensors

This TI design uses Hall sensing technology from Texas Instruments (TI) to provide a solution for understanding the AC current flowing through a wire without any physical intervention. The TIDA-00218 uses a flux concentrator to concentrate the magnetic flux around the AC current-carrying wire without allowing it to escape into the air, and then directs this magnetic flux to the Hall sensor.

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100W dimmable DC/DC LED driver reference design supporting daylighting and wireless connectivity

TI reference design TIDA-01095 has been tested as a DC/DC LED driver subsystem for high-power, high-efficiency dimmable LED luminaires. The design is built on a wireless SoC platform and enables brightness adjustment via analog as well as PWM dimming and control using any Bluetooth Smart device or ZiBee. High-bay and low-bay LED lighting fixtures are set to replace fluorescent and HID lamps as they cut energy consumption in half and virtually eliminate maintenance costs. Harvesting daylight by combining dimming with an ambient light sensor can result in additional energy savings of up to 50%, depending on the application. TI Reference Design TIDA-01095 provides high-efficiency DC/DC conversion that supports dimming, daylight harvesting, and wireless networked lighting control.

Linear LED driver reference design for automotive lighting applications

TIDA-00679 TI reference design demonstrates a solution for automotive LED taillight applications (tail/brake lights, turn signals, reverse lights). This reference design uses the TPS92630 linear LED driver, which is powered directly from the car battery through a smart battery reverse diode. The design offers the potential for cost savings and efficiency through low power dissipation and improved system thermal performance. The reference design also includes CISPR25 testing, pulse testing (per ISO 7637-2), and EMI/EMC radiated and conducted emissions testing. See TIDA-00677 for a similar design using the TPS92630-Q1 driven by a buck converter . See TIDA-00678 for a similar design driven by a boost converter .

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Wi-Fi enabled Level 1 and Level 2 electric vehicle maintenance equipment reference design

TI's TIDC-EVSE-WIFI validated reference design details how to implement a J1772-compliant Level 1 and Level 2 Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE) solution with added Wi-Fi® functionality. The CC3100 network processor allows highly embedded devices such as EVSE to easily connect to existing wireless networks or directly to the device. By integrating this functionality into the EVSE, the design enables remote power monitoring and control of the charge status of connected electric vehicles.

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Ultra-portable, low-power nHD display reference design for low-cost processors using TI DLP® technology

This display reference design is created for a variety of ultra-portable display applications in the consumer, wearables, industrial, medical and Internet of Things (IoT) markets. This design includes the DLP2000 chipset, which consists of the DLP2000 .2 nHD DMD, DLPC2607 display controller, and DLPA1000 PMIC/LED driver. This small form factor reference design works with production-ready optical engines and low-cost applications processors supporting 8/16/24-bit RGB parallel video interfaces.

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Variable Output Single Cell 80W Heater Element Power Stage Buck/Boost Reference Design

The PMP20410 is a synchronous 4-switch buck/boost converter reference design using the LM5175 controller for battery charger applications. Output voltages from 1V to 10V can be selected over a current range of 13A to 28A by using a trim resistor on the FB pin with a bias voltage of 0.2V to 3.1V. This reference design also uses the nonsynchronous boost regulator LMR62014 to provide bias voltage for the LM5175 operating in 2.7V input voltage mode. The current mode controller has built-in LM5175 pulse-by-pulse current limiting function. This board includes enable, sync, and power-good functions. This reference design supports resistive heating elements with resistances ranging from 0.1Ω to 0.5Ω, allowing 80W of power to be supplied.

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Two-Wire Galvanically Isolated IC Temperature Sensor Reference Design with Pulse Counting Interface

To provide system designers with a new cost-effective and simple alternative solution for high-precision temperature measurement, this reference design introduces a new ultra-small 2-pin digital output IC temperature sensor with a single line pulse counting interface that improves reliability and greatly simplifies the design of electrically isolated architectures to send power and unidirectional data through the same low-profile transformer and remote operation. Additionally, error budget calculations are simpler because there are fewer error sources. Cost budget, accuracy, size, and simplicity of connection to other circuit components are major factors to consider when selecting a sensor to perform the job, and this reference design system can be of great assistance in meeting these requirements. This design has a maximum measurement error of less than 0.25°C over the -50°C to 150°C temperature range, provides 400VRMS of functional isolation, and is pre-certified to IEC61000-4-4 to significantly reduce the cost of high-accuracy temperature measurement systems Development design time.

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Load switch-based transport mode reference design for wearable devices

TIDA-00556 is a low-power, space-saving "transport mode" solution targeted at wearable devices and other small portable electronics that can be implemented using simple, low-cost load switches.

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Tiny, Thin 10A Point-of-Load Regulator Reference Design

The PMP15008 reference design is a small high-frequency point-of-load regulator. The unique converter topology helps achieve high efficiency when operating at 2MHz per phase. This design is suitable for applications such as processor or memory power supplies with 8V to 14V input, 0.5V to 2V, and up to 10A output.

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Synchronous Buck Converter Reference Design for Automotive Instrument Clusters

PMP20682 is a synchronous buck converter reference design using the LM5141-Q1 synchronous buck controller IC. This design accepts input voltages from 5V to 40V and provides a 3.3V output capable of delivering 10A to the load. The input contains an EMI filter. Optional frequency jitter and slew rate control features are available for additional EMI control. This design provides mounting holes for the bottom MOSFET heat sink.

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CISPR 25 Category 5 7.5W rated power taillight reference design for automotive LED lighting systems

This TI Design details a solution for an automotive tail-light application. The design features the TPS92638-Q1 linear LED driver powered by a synchronous buck converter (LM53601-Q1) that is directly supplied from the automotive-battery voltage. This design helps pass CISPR 25 Class 5 conduct emission and radiated emission without an CMCC filter. The design also optimizes the solution efficiency.  

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5V 1A, low EMI, 94% efficiency DC/DC module reference design using double-layer TO-220 package

TI reference design TIDA-00946 demonstrates a 10.5mmx14.5mm, 94% efficient low electromagnetic interference (EMI) DC/DC module using the TPS54202, replacing low dropout regulators (LDOs) in most appliance applications. High efficiency eliminates the need for a heat sink, resulting in a smaller, lower cost solution. Higher current capacity enables the addition of more functionality (WiFi, sensors, etc.). High efficiency and low current consumption help achieve stringent energy efficiency ratings.

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