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Three ways to drive multiple displays in an integrated digital cockpit with...
One of the ways automakers are differentiating themselves is by providing more advanced infotainment systems, with some luxury models featuring as many as 10 to 15 display panels and more complex...
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Concerned about transitioning from Class-AB to a Class-D? Well, you shouldn’t...
Have you ever dreamed of doing something awesome but psyched yourself out, thinking that it was going to be too hard to complete? Then, after you finally got the courage to go for it, you looked back...
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How to enable thermal safety for automotive infotainment and cluster systems
Next-generation cars now come equipped with ever-more-complex infotainment and cluster systems. But the increased electronic content in modern vehicles consumes more energy, which generates more heat....
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Taking the family-first approach to op amp design
The first time I visited a Texas barbecue restaurant, I was astounded by all the different types of meat on the menu and couldn’t decide what I wanted. Luckily, the restaurant offered a three-meat...
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Build smarter factories with TI’s ultrasonic sensors
A key driver of efficiency within a factory is automation; more and more factories are starting to adopt a factory environment that is fully autonomous, known as “lights-out manufacturing.” Sensors are...
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Automating smart home systems with motor drivers
Over the past decade, automation has taken the leap from factories and assembly lines to our very own homes and office buildings, making the places we work and live in smarter and more modern to adapt...
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Optocouplers and silicon-based galvanic isolation technology – how do they work?
Galvanic isolation is a necessary form of protection for all electronics that interface with humans or other circuits against possible high-voltage events ranging from tens of volts to kilovolts....
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How to choose the right proximity sensor for your design needs
This post was co-written with Rahland Gordon and Robert Ferguson.As the world becomes increasingly automated, it’s imperative for the technology we interact with every day to detect and respond to...
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Why current and magnetic sensing matters for wireless earbud design
Wireless earbuds have infiltrated the electronics market in recent years. Users can now walk away from their streaming devices without the fear of being yanked back by a caught wire. True wireless...
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New logic family enables noise-tolerant and lower-power system designs
Electrical noise can be a designer’s worst nightmare, leading to unexpected system behavior or even failure that is very difficult to trace. In traditional High-speed complementary metal-oxide...
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Understanding tamper detection sensors
Many systems require a method to detect tampering. In some cases, that could mean that the door of a product has been opened. In other cases, it could mean that a seal on a device has been breached, or...
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How stepper motors improve noise and efficiency in automotive system design
Stepper motors are popular in vehicle lighting systems for headlight leveling and steering. As automakers transition to quieter electric vehicles, noise reduction in these systems becomes more...
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Why signal isolation matters in 48-V HEV/EV systems
One of the key differences between conventional internal combustion engine vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) or electric vehicles (EVs) is the presence of multiple batteries and voltage...
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How to boost the performance of your resolver – without compromise
Motor control is an essential part of electric vehicles, which generally use permanent magnet AC motor (PMAC) or induction motors. There are advantages to both types, as well as trade-offs.PMAC motors...
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How tiny data converters give you more value per square
(Note: Kaustubh Gadgil and Robert Schreiber co-authored this technical article.)With the increased trend toward smaller systems, every square millimeter of printed circuit board (PCB) area matters. At...
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Solving the multidecade current-measurement challenge in your 48-V BMS...
Other Parts Discussed in Post: INA240-Q1, INA229-Q1The proliferation of 48-V battery systems in vehicles has created a need for high-precision, multidecade current measurement to maximize the...
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Why long-term consistent performance matters for relative humidity sensors
Other Parts Discussed in Post: HDC3020Relative humidity (RH) sensors are specialized sensors with an open cavity to measure water vapor present in the air. Relative humidity is a critical measurement,...
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How to improve efficiency and precision with bipolar op amps
Other Parts Discussed in Post: OPA2206, OPA2205While no one can argue about the progress made on complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) and junction field-effect transistor (JFET) designs for...
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How to transfer high-resolution video data over a single wire in machine...
Other Parts Discussed in Post: TDES954, TDES960, TSER953Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally changing the capabilities of machine vision and imaging applications. Edge Al, a subset of...
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Solving 5 challenges of ECG signal acquisition in wearables
Other Parts Discussed in Post: AFE4950With smartwatches and fitness bands widely used as personal health monitoring devices, the accurate acquisition of electrocardiogram (ECG) signals on these...
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