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Power Management
Data Converters
Interface
Audio
Switches
Clocks & Timers
Applications
Training and Seminars
Company-Authored Articles in the Media
Customer Support Contact Information
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POWER MANAGEMENT
3.5-V to 60-V Input, 0.5-A, 2.5-MHz Step-Down SWIFT™ Converter with Eco-Mode™: The TPS54060 step-down regulator with integrated 200-mÙ, high-side MOSFET protects against damaging line voltage transients up to 60V. A low-ripple, pulse-skipping Eco-Mode with 116-µA operating and 1.3-µA shutdown current lowers switching losses under light load conditions to save energy and extend battery life.
Resources: Data sheet
  • Switching frequency adjustable to 2.5MHz
  • Output voltage adjustable to 0.8V
  • Applications: 12-V, 24-V and 48-V industrial and commercial low-power systems, aftermarket auto accessories including video, GPS, entertainment
TPS54060 Price (1ku): $ 1.90
 
150-mA, LDO Regulator, Ultra-Low-Power, Iq 500nA w/ Pin-Selectable, Dual-Level Output Voltage: The TPS780230300 low-dropout linear regulator with dynamic voltage scaling delivers 150mA of output current while consuming only 500-nA quiescent current, or less than 40nA of ground current in shutdown mode. Pin-selectable, dual-output voltage levels, thermal shutdown, enable and current limit make this device ideal for 2-cell alkaline or single-cell lithium-ion, battery-powered applications.
Resources: Data sheet
  • Input voltage range: 2.2V to 5.5V
  • Compatible with ultra-low-power MSP430 microcontrollers
  • Applications: Power rails with programming mode, dual-voltage levels for power-saving mode, leakage reduction for 900-nm and 65-nm processors, battery-powered handheld devices, PDAs, MP3 players
TPS780230300 Price (100u): $ 0.90
 
4.5-V to 13.2-V Synchronous Buck Controller with High Current Gate Driver: The TPS51113 is a high-performance, cost-optimized, voltage-mode, fixed-frequency, single-output buck controller that provides compact and efficient operation with supply input voltages ranging from 4.5V to 13.2V and output voltages from 0.8V to 9.5V–without the need for a separate bias voltage.
Resources: Data sheet
  • Integrated direct-drive MOSFET gate drivers
  • Pin-to-pin compatible with ISL6341/L6728
  • Applications: Server and desktop computer subsystem power supplies (MCH, IOCH, PCI termination), distributed power supplies, general DC/DC converters
TPS51113 Price (1ku): $ 0.99
 
3-V/12-V Hot-Swap and ORing Controller with I²C: The TPS2459 hot-plug controller performs all necessary power interface functions for an AdvancedMC™ (Advanced Mezzanine Card). A fully integrated 3.3-V channel provides inrush control, over-current protection, and FET ORing; a 12-V channel provides the same functions using external FETs and sense resistors.
Resources: Data sheet
  • Full power control for an AdvancedMC™ module
  • Power good and fault reporting through I²C
  • Applications: ATCA carrier boards, MicroTCA™ power modules, AdvancedMC™ slots, avionics, base stations, general 12-V current control needs
TPS2459 Price (100u): $ 3.15
 
Current-Limited Load Switch with Low Noise Regulation Capability
TPS22949 Price (1ku): $ 0.70
 
SwitcherPro™ Design Tool to Aid in Designing Power Supplies with TPS407 Controllers, Low-Power DC/DC Converters and SWIFT™ Point-of-Load, Step-Down DC/DC Devices
SwitcherPro Price: Free
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DATA CONVERTERS
Lowest Power, 4-Wire, Touch-Screen Controller with SPI Interface: The TSC2008 contains a complete, ultra-low-power, 12-bit A/D, resistive touch-screen converter that enables drivers and control logic to measure touch pressure. The touch-screen measurement feature enables the host processor to redirect resources to more critical functions.
Resources: Data sheet
  • Single 1.2-V to 3.6-V supply/reference
  • SFDR: 70dBc at 900 MHz fIN
  • Applications: Mobile phones, PDAs, GPS, media players, handheld instruments, point-of-sale terminals
TSC2008 Price (1ku): $1.85
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INTERFACE
S400-Capable 1394b Physical Layer (Phy): Designed for 1394 applications requiring longer cable lengths, the TSB41BA3D–when combined with an additional equalizer–can send data at 400 Mbps over cable distances of up to 100m of CAT5, coax, or optical fiber. The device can be combined with a 1394a or 1394b link layer and operated standalone as a 1394 repeater to create a dongle or wall plate for enabling long-haul capabilities for an existing 1394 device.
Resources: Data sheet, video
  • Loop topologies
  • Guaranteed QoS for multiple video streams and support for IP traffic
  • Applications: Surveillance, machine vision systems, industrial automation, home audio and video networking
TSB41BA3D Price (1ku): $ 6.40
 
4-Channel USB ESD Device with Power Clamp: The TPD4S012 ESD solution for a USB charger or USB on-the-go (OTG) interface offers 3 diode-based ESD clamps to protect the high-speed data lines and a separate diode-based ESD clamp to protect the VBUS line of the interface. The TPD4S012 offers combinations of two different clamp voltages to match the voltage tolerances of the different signal interfaces using the common USB connector.
Resources: Data sheet
  • IEC 61000-4-2 (Level 4) system-level ESD compliance
  • Applications: Cell phones, digital cameras, GPS, PDAs, portable computers
TPD4S012 Price (1ku): $ 0.21
 
2-Channel SATA 3-Gbps Repeater: The SN75LVCP422 dual-channel, single-lane SATA repeater and signal conditioner supports data rates up to 3.0Gbps and complies with SATA spec revision 2.6 and SATA requirements. The device handles interconnect losses at both its input and output.
Resources: Data sheet, video
  • Supports common mode biasing for OOB signaling and fast turn-on
  • Applications: Notebooks, desktops, docking stations, servers
SN75LVCP422 Price (1ku): $ 1.40
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AUDIO
25-mW, Class-G DirectPath™ Stereo Headphone Amplifier: The TPA6140A2 and TPA6141A2 headphone amplifiers improve system-level music playback time by 20% over Class-AB technology in the best-in-class music phones shipping today. DirectPath™ technology eliminates the need for large DC-blocking capacitors, and pop-suppression circuitry improves the listening experience.
Resources: Data sheet
  • 0.6-mA/channel from 2.5-V to 5.5-V supply
  • 32-step, -59-dB to +4-dB gain range
  • Applications: Mobile/smart phones, MP3 players, portable media
TPA6140A2 Price (1ku): $0.95
 
4-Channel /4-Channel Audio Codec with 2-Vrms Line Drivers and Receivers: The PCM5310 features a headphone amplifier, analog multiplexer and 6 digital audio interface ports. Multiple integrated functions include analog bypass mode, analog volume control, analog level control, multiplexer, GPIOs, zero flag with I²C control, and 6-way audio interface, making the device a highly integrated system-on-chip for AV applications.
Resources: Data sheet
  • Accepts left-justified, right-justified and I²S audio data formats up to 24 bits
  • Pop noise reduction
  • Applications: Digital TV, DVD recorder, set-top box
PCM5310 Price (1ku): $ 3.40
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SWITCHES
0.75-Ù Dual SPST Analog Switch with 1.8-V Compatible Input Logic: The low-power, TS5A21366 dual single-pole, single-throw switch offers low ON-state resistance (0.75Ù) and excellent channel-to-channel ON-state resistance matching (0.04Ù). The control pin can be connected to a low-voltage GPIO, allowing it to be controlled by 1.8-V signals, which makes the device ideal for portable audio applications.
Resources: Data sheet
  • Total harmonic distortion (THD): 0.002%
  • 1.65-V to 5.5-V operation
  • Applications: Cell phones, PDAs, notebooks, digital still cameras, netbooks, servers, portable instrumentation, audio and video routing
TS5A21366 Price: (1ku): $ 0.45
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CLOCKS & TIMERS
1:10 LVPECL Buffer with Selectable Input: The CDCLVP111 clock driver distributes one differential clock pair of LVPECL inputs (CLK0 or CLK1) to ten pairs of differential LVPECL clock (Q0, Q9) outputs with minimum skew for clock distribution up to 3500MHz; it can accept two clock sources into an input multiplexer. Designed to drive 50-Ù transmission lines, the device specifies low output-to-output skew and has very small additive jitter (<800fs).
Resources: Data sheet, video
  • LVDS, CML, SSTL input-compatible
  • VBB reference voltage output for single-ended clocking; built-in pull-up and pull-down resistors at clock inputs and clk_sel
  • Applications: Low-jitter clock driver for wireless base stations, datacom applications, medical instruments, and test and measurement
CDCLVP111 Price (100u): $ 6.40
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APPLICATIONS
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TRAINING AND SEMINARS
Technology Days 2009: Join TI for a day packed with technical design sessions and technology exhibits. The seminar provides a learning forum where practical high-performance design solutions, tools, techniques, topologies and examples will be presented.
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COMPANY-AUTHORED ARTICLES IN THE MEDIA
"M-LVDS for true multipoint interfaces on busses and more (with video clip)," by David Mulcahy. PlanetAnalog.com, March 2009.
"Baker's Best: Understanding FFT Plots," by Bonnie Baker. EDN: Online, March 2009.
"POWER TIP: #09: Estimating Surface Mounted Semiconductor Temperature Rise," by Robert Kollman. PowerManagementDesignLine.com, March 2009.
"To Zigbee or Not to Zigbee? Factors to consider when selecting Zigbee Technology (Part 2)," by Iboun Sylla. RFDesignLine.com, March 2009.
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