Robotics projects can get complicated quickly, and finding a set of components, controllers, networking, and software that plays nicely together is a real headache. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Mark Easley of Texas Instruments about the TI-RSLK Robotics Kit, which will get you up and running on your next robotics project in no time.

In industrial applications, crystals are not ideal for generating clock signal timing. They take up valuable PCB real-estate, and aren’t stable in harsh thermal and vibration environments. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Nick Smith from Texas Instruments about bulk acoustic wave (BAW) technology that offers an attractive alternative to crystals.

DLP technology can add a whole new dimension to your embedded design. If you considered DLP in the past, but were put off by the cost, you need to watch this episode of Chalk Talk where Amelia Dalton chats with Philippe Dollo of Texas Instruments about the DLP LightCrafter 2000 EVM. This new kit makes DLP more accessible and less expensive to design in, and could have a dramatic impact on your next embedded design.

Doing IoT development today can involve a number of different communications standards. There is no “one size fits all” for wireless protocols. Every application has its own needs and constraints. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Adrian Fernandez of Texas Instruments about the new LaunchPad SensorTag development kit - that can launch your IoT design regardless of what wireless standards you need.

Learn about three important design considerations to take your 3D print design to the next level.

Low-power wireless microcontroller (MCU) shipments are expected to double over the next four years to more than 4 billion units. This massive influx of MCUs will result in more opportunities for wireless connectivity than ever before, with growth across a wide range of applications and technologies. With the addition of 16 new wireless connectivity devices, we are empowering you to innovate, scale and accelerate the deployment of wireless connectivity – no matter what or how you are connecting.

Building automation systems are critical not only to security, but worker comfort. Whether you need to detect, sense or control applications within your environment, the right MCU can make it easy. Using MSP430 MCUS with integrated analog, you can easily develop common building automation applications including motion detectors, touch keypads and e-locks, as well as video security cameras. Read more to see how you can enhance your building automation design.

See how to add simple logic and programmability to analog circuits, without writing, maintaining and qualifying software. These devices have built-in non-volatile memory and are factory programmable. They also include programmable state machines, PWM generators and custom waveform generators – all in a single device. This means that adding simple intelligence to your analog circuits no longer requires a microcontroller.

This paper highlights the benefits of a discrete solution over an integrated solution in order to meet current and future battery testing challenges. It also includes an example of a highly flexible battery testing design.

This e-book contains years of circuit design recommendations and insights from Texas Instruments industry experts and covers many common topics and questions you may encounter while designing with precision amplifiers.

See how using 60GHz radar for automotive in-cabin gesture is ideal due to its small size and ability to sense through various materials. Applications using gesture control include changing radio stations, answering phone calls, opening windows, and more.

Advances in automated factories and smart vehicles require advanced networking capabilities, real-time processing, analytics at the edge and more advanced motor-control topologies. These examples illustrate the rapidly growing need for a high-performance microcontroller (MCU) that can outpace traditional MCUs and deliver processor-like capabilities. Learn five ways high-performance Sitara™ AM2x MCUs are helping design engineers address current and future system challenges.