Wireless earbud battery ultra-low standby power reference design

New, completely wireless earbuds are charged by the battery inside their carrying case—a unique design that requires small solution sizes and efficient power components. Additionally, the large demands in this market are increasing the need to deliver equivalent functionality more economically. This ultra-low power reference design exhibits a charging case battery and boost converter powered from USB input.

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Remote voice control reference design

The SimpleLink™ Multi-Standard CC2650 Remote Control Reference Design is an all-in-one solution for the development of voice-based Bluetooth® Low Energy, ZigBee® RF4CE™ or multi-standard remote control. This reference design shows the recommended decoupling and RF layout for optimal RF performance. This design uses discrete components for the balun and filter, as well as an inverted F-shaped PCB antenna to provide good performance at low cost.

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SimpleLink™ CC32xx-OV788 Reference Design for Video/Audio Streaming over Wi-Fi

With this design, users of the OV788 ultra-low-power video compression chip can easily implement real-time streaming of audio and video data over Wi-Fi®. It demonstrates a single-chip implementation on the SimpleLink™ CC3200 Wi-Fi wireless microcontroller that supports RTP video streaming and Wi-Fi connectivity via 802.11 b/g/n from any smartphone, tablet or computer on the local network network for data transmission. This design implementation takes advantage of the CC3200 Internet-on-a-chip™ solution's ease of debugging to Wi-Fi networks and advanced low-power modes, making it ideal for a variety of Internet of Things (IoT) applications, such as battery-powered in smart homes. Intrusion cameras, door locks, video doorbells and 360 multi-camera.

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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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Human Machine Interface (HMI) Reference Design for EV Charging Infrastructure

This processor-based reference design helps speed time to market and helps customers design cost-effective human-machine interface (HMI) solutions for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure or EV power supply equipment (EVSE). This reference design demonstrates the two-dimensional (2D) Qt graphical user interface (GUI) common to EVSE HMI, as well as TI processor capabilities for software-rendered graphics. The AM335x processors provide scalability and a variety of processing speeds and compatible software to meet the needs of low-end to high-end applications. They also provide ample connectivity, including key peripherals required for EVSE HMI such as universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) and CAN).

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Audio preprocessing system reference design for speech-based applications

This reference design uses multiple microphones, a beamforming algorithm, and other processes to extract clear speech and audio amidst noise and other clutter.  The rapid increase in applications that are used in noise-prone environments for voice activated digital assitants creates demand for systems that extract clear voice from noisy environments.  The reference design uses a microphone array and a sophisticated signal processing to extract clear audio from noisy environments.

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Traffic Monitoring Object Detection and Tracking Reference Design Using Millimeter Wave Radar Sensors

This reference design demonstrates how our single-chip millimeter wave (mmWave) technology can be leveraged for reliable long-distance sensing in traffic monitoring and other applications. This reference design can use the IWR1642BOOST Evaluation Module (EVM) or the IWR1843BOOST Evaluation Module (EVM) and integrate the complete radar processing chain onto the IWR1642, IWR6843 or IWR8143 device. The processing chain includes analog radar configuration, analog-to-digital converter (ADC) capture, low-level FFT processing, and high-level clustering and tracking algorithms. This reference design is designed to be built on top of our mmWave SDK for a centralized software experience that includes APIs, libraries and tools for evaluation, development and data visualization.

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Short Range Radar (SRR) Reference Design

The TIDEP-0092 reference design provides a foundation for short-range radar (SRR) applications using the AWR1642 evaluation module (EVM). This design allows the estimation and tracking of the position (in the azimuthal plane) and velocity of objects in its field of view up to 80 m,  travelling as fast as 90kmph.  The AWR1642 is configured to be a multi-mode radar, meaning that, while it tracks objects at 80m, it can also generate a rich point cloud of objects at 20m, so that both cars at a distance, and smaller obstacles close-by can be detected. Learn more with the TI Resource Explorer for Short Range Radar.

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Area Scanner Reference Design Using Millimeter Wave Sensors

The TIDEP-01010 reference design leverages TI single-chip millimeter-wave (mmWave) technology to implement an area scanner capable of detection and localization in 3D space. Using TI 60-GHz mmWave sensors, presence detection, as well as the ability to gauge the object's trajectory and speed, enables dynamic adjustment of the safety zone's size depending on the object's speed of approach, as well as the ability to predict before a safety zone is breached.

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Ethernet/IP communication development platform

This development platform targets Ethernet/IP slave device communications, enabling designers to implement the Ethernet/IP communications standard in multiple industrial automation devices. It enables low-footprint designs with minimal external components and best-in-class low-power performance.

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PRU Real-Time I/O Evaluation Reference Design

This reference design is a BeagleBone Black add-on board that allows users to explore TI's powerful Programmable Real-Time Unit (PRU) core and basic functionality. The PRU is a low-latency microcontroller subsystem integrated into Sitara's AM335x and AM437x family of devices. The PRU core is optimized for deterministic real-time processing, with direct access to I/O and ultra-low latency requirements. Featuring LEDs and buttons for GPIO, audio, temperature sensors, optional character display, and more, this add-on board provides schematics, bill of materials (BOM), design files, and design guides to allow designers to learn the basics of the PRU. 

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Multi-Protocol Industrial Ethernet Detection with PRU-ICSS Reference Design for Industrial Automation Applications

There are currently more than 30 industry standards for Industrial Ethernet in the field of industrial automation. Some mature real-time Ethernet protocols such as EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Sercos III, and PowerLink require specialized MAC hardware support for FPGAs or ASICs. The Programmable Real-Time Unit within the Industrial Communication Subsystem (PRU-ICSS) exists as a hardware module of the Sitara processor family and will replace FPGAs or ASICs with a single chip solution. Firmware in PRU-ICSS can be used to detect the type of Industrial Ethernet protocol and load the corresponding industrial application into the Sitara processor during runtime. This TI Design introduces PRU-ICSS's multi-protocol Industrial Ethernet protocol detection firmware.

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Acontis EtherCAT Master Protocol Stack Reference Design

The Acontis EC-Master EtherCAT Master stack is a highly portable software stack that can be used on a variety of embedded platforms. EC-Master supports high-performance TI Sitara MPUs and provides an advanced EtherCAT Master solution that customers can use to implement EtherCAT communication interface boards, EtherCAT-based PLCs or motion control applications. The EC-Master architecture is designed so that users do not need to plan additional tasks, so the full stack functionality is available even on platforms without an operating system (such as TI Starterware supported on AM335x). This architecture combined with high-speed Ethernet drivers allows users to implement EtherCAT master on the Sitara platform with very short cycle times of 100 microseconds or less.

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Speech recognition reference design based on C5535 eZdsp™

The TIDEP0066 reference design uses TI's Embedded Speech Recognition (TIesr) library to highlight the speech recognition capabilities of the C5535 and C5545 DSP devices; and based on successful keyword collection, indicates how to run speech to print pre-programmed keywords on the C5535eZdsp OLED screen Trigger example. This design also describes the steps to customize trigger words.

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Sub-1GHz sensor-to-cloud industrial IoT gateway reference design for Linux systems

The TIDEP0084 reference design shows how to connect sensors to the cloud over long-range sub-1GHz wireless networks suitable for industrial environments such as building control and asset tracking. It is powered by TI Sitara™ AM335x processors and SimpleLink™ sub-1GHz CC1310/CC1350 devices. This reference design comes pre-integrated with TI's 15.4-Stack Software Development Kit (SDK) and Linux® TI Processor Software Development Kit (SDK) for sub-1GHz star networking. TI Design Network Partner stackArmor enables cloud connectivity and visualization of sensor node data through cloud application services.

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Loop-powered 4mA to 20mA RTD Temperature Transmitter Reference Design with MSP430 Smart Analog Combo

This TI reference design provides a low-component-count, low-cost solution for a 4 to 20mA loop-powered resistance temperature detector (RTD) temperature transmitter. The design utilizes the on-chip smart analog combination module in the MSP430FR2355 MCU to control the loop current, thus eliminating the need for a separate DAC. The design achieves 12-bit output resolution and 6µA output current resolution. The design incorporates reverse polarity protection as well as IEC61000-4-2 and IEC61000-4-4 protection on the loop power input.

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Bidirectional CLLLC resonant, dual active bridge (DAB) reference design for HEV/EV on-board chargers

CLLLC resonant DABs with bidirectional power flow capabilities and soft switching characteristics are an ideal candidate for hybrid electric vehicle/electric vehicle (HEV/EV) on-board charger and energy storage applications. This design demonstrates the use of a C2000™ MCU to control this power topology in closed voltage and closed current loop modes. The hardware and software available for this design can help you
reduce your time to market.

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Ultrasonic detection subsystem reference design for water flow measurement

This reference design helps designers develop a cost optimized ultrasonic water-metering subsystem using an integrated, ultrasonic sensing solution (USS) module, which provides superior metrology performance with low-power consumption and maximum integration. The design is based on the 64KB MSP430FR6043 microcontroller (MCU), with integrated high-speed, ADC-based, signal acquisition and an integrated low energy accelerator (LEA) to optimize digital signal processing.

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Vienna rectifier-based three-phase power factor correction reference design using C2000 MCU

The Vienna rectifier power topology is used in high power three-phase power factor (AC-DC) applications such as off-board EV chargers and telecom rectifiers. Rectifier control design can be complex. This design illustrates the use of a C2000™ microcontroller (MCU) to control a power stage. Monitoring and control of Vienna rectifiers is also implemented based on HTTP GUI pages and Ethernet support (F2838x only). The hardware and software used with this design can help you reduce your time to market. The Vienna rectifier power topology is used in high-power three-phase power factor correction applications such as off-board electric vehicle charging and telecom rectifiers. This design illustrates how to use a C2000 microcontroller to control a Vienna rectifier. The Vienna rectifier power topology is used in high power three-phase power factor (AC/DC) applications such as off-board electric vehicle (EV) chargers and telecom rectifiers. Rectifier control design can be complex. This design illustrates the use of a C2000™ microcontroller to control a power stage. The hardware and software used with this design can help you reduce your time to market. The Vienna rectifier power topology is used in high-power three-phase power factor correction applications such as off-board electric vehicle charging and telecom rectifiers. This design illustrates how to use a C200-MCU to control a Vienna rectifier. Learn more about what C2000 MCUs can offer for electric vehicle applications

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Interleaved CCM Totem Pole Bridgeless Power Factor Correction (PFC) Reference Design

Interleaved Continuous Conduction Mode (CCM) Totem Pole (TTPL) Bridgeless Power Factor Correction (PFC) using high-bandgap GaN devices is an attractive power topology due to its high power efficiency and reduced size. This design illustrates the use of a C2000™ MCU and LMG3410 GaN FET module to control this power stage. To improve efficiency, this design uses adaptive dead time and phase shedding methods. Nonlinear voltage compensators are designed to reduce overshoot and undershoot during transients. This design chooses a software phase locked loop (SPLL) based approach to accurately drive the totem pole bridge. The hardware and software used in this design help reduce your time to market.

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