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.

Hall-effect sensors can be used in a variety of automotive and industrial systems. Higher system performance requirements created the need for improved accuracy and more integration – extending the use of Hall-effect sensors. Read this article to learn about common Hall-effect sensor misconceptions and see how these sensors can be used in real-world applications.

Exterior lighting, primarily used to illuminate ground areas near the vehicle door, can now be transformed into a projection system used for both vehicle communication and unique styling features. A small lighting module that utilizes automotive-grade digital micromirror devices, such as the DLP2021-Q1 or DLP3021-Q1, can display an endless number of patterns in any color imaginable as well as communicate warnings and alerts to drivers and other vehicles.

When you can create automotive applications that do more with fewer parts, you’ll reduce both weight and cost and improve reliability. That’s the idea behind integrating electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) designs.

Watch TI's demo to see how Jacinto™ 7 processors fuse deep learning and traditional computer vision to enable safer autonomous mobile robots.

TI’s collection of space-grade radiation-hardened and radiation-tolerant circuits helps you meet your system design goals. This paper presents each circuit as a definition-by-example, including step-by-step instructions, formulas, and in some instances even comments or recommendations on handling single event effects.

Automotive audio designers continue to face the challenge of providing an immersive audio experience while simultaneously reducing vehicle weight and improving overall efficiency. By increasing output power, leveraging higher-impedance speakers and implementing Class-H control, TI’s new automotive external amplifier can help designers improve their audio system architectures.

Recent trends to miniaturize industrial products have created new challenges for precision data-acquisition systems. Designers must balance solution size and power consumption of the overall system while enabling more precise signal measurements at higher bandwidths – while making trade-offs along the way. In this article, TI discusses these challenges in detail, focusing on the role of the analog-to-digital converter (ADC) in industrial systems.

Although you may no longer be in formal classes, continued learning is key to enable innovation. TI Precision Labs is a comprehensive online classroom for analog signal chain and embedded processing designers. These videos help deepen the technical expertise of experienced engineers and accelerate the development of those early in their career. Learn more about TI Precision Labs and the impact it can have on your engineering knowledge.