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16-bit Low Power MCU at 25 cents!
The low power MCU options available to the Indian system designer got a major fillip with the announcement of the Value Line range of 16-bit MCUs by Texas Instruments India (TII). The Value Line is a...
View ArticleComparing MSP430F2xx ULP to the PIC24F XLP
via youtube.com Nice video that gets down to examining how the TI MSP430 ultra low power compares to the PIC24F XLP. Offers a good checklist for ultra low power design Posted via web from...
View ArticleCell balancing buys extra run time and battery life
Common to every battery system with series cells is the problem of cell imbalance. Cell balancing is a method of designing safer battery solutions that extends battery run time as well as battery life....
View ArticleUsing power solutions to extend battery life in MSP430 applications
The MSP430 is the lowest-power microprocessor available in the market. Its inherently low-power operation is ideal for battery-powered applications where frequent battery replacement is undesirable....
View ArticleTI discusses market strategy for Value Line MCUs
The new MSP430 value line is a direct response to customer feedback. We were able to modify our popular MSP430F2xx MCUs to provide cost-sensitive 8bit developers with the tailored features that are...
View Article$4.30 MSP430 LaunchPad Kit for Value Line Devices – Microcontroller
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View Article16-bit microcontroller from TI operates from single 1.5V battery
16-bit microcontroller from TI operates from single 1.5V battery Texas Instruments has unveiled 0.9-V 16-bit microcontroller (MCU), the MSP430L092, the newest addition to the ultra-low-power MSP430...
View ArticleResearchers carve CPU into plastic foil
At ISSCC, researchers from Europe will describe an 8-bit, 6 Hz device running a hardcoded program on two sheets of foil just 25 microns thick, using a 10V power supply. The team hails from five...
View ArticleEfficient Motor Control for HVAC Appliances
Increasing system efficiency often comes at the expense of increased software complexity. For example, simple motor control techniques provide efficient operation for only a limited range of speed....
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