12-Bit, 8-Channel, Bipolar SAR with Software-Selectable Input Ranges: The ADS8638 ADC offers a single-chip solution for a wide range of inputs and connects directly to low-voltage processors without the need for level shifting. The high level of integration includes an internal reference, internal temperature sensor, two programmable alarm thresholds per channel, and an alarm/temperature threshold output.
Resources: Data sheet, block diagram, evaluation module, IBIS model

• Selectable input range: ±10V, ±5V, ±2.5V, 0V to 10V, or 0V to 5V
• 4mm x 4mm QFN
• Applications: Industrial process controls, high-speed data acquisition systems, high-speed closed-loop applications, digital power supplies

ADS8638: Price (1ku): $3.25 - $3.75 Buy Now

DC/DC Converter with Bypass Switch Extends Run-Time by 20% for Ultra-Low Power Wireless and Microcontroller Applications: The TPS62730 combines an efficient synchronous step-down converter with an integrated bypass switch for use in ultra-low power applications. The synchronous step-down converter uses TI's DCS-Control™ architecture with both hysteretic and voltage mode control. While a comparator stage provides fast load transient response, an additional voltage feedback loop also ensures excellent DC accuracy.
Resources: Data sheet, block diagram, evaluation module, SwitcherPro™, PSPICE model, TINA-TI™ model, TINA-TI reference design, CC2540 and TPS62730 reference design

• Exceptionally low output voltage ripple over entire load range
• 30-nA shutdown/bypass mode current; 25µA operating quiescent current; up to 95% conversion efficiency at high loads
• Applications: Low-power wireless transceivers, MSP430™ and similar low-power microcontrollers, Bluetooth® low energy (BLE), smoke detectors, wireless metering

TPS62730: Price (1ku): $0.85 Buy Now

Ultra-Low Power Boost Converter with Programmable Current Limit: The TPS61260, a 2.5-MHz, synchronous boost converter for low-voltage applications, offers greater than 90% conversion efficiency and a resistor-programmable current limit control function. The converter also has a down-conversion mode to maintain output regulation if the input (battery) voltage exceeds the output setpoint value.
Resources: Data sheet, block diagram, evaluation module, SwitcherPro

• When disabled, converter provides a true load disconnect function that prevents the parasitic drain from the battery that can occur with standard boost converters
• Advanced softstart capability allows reliable startup with high impedance sources like small batteries
• Applications: Single- or dual-cell alkaline, NiCd, and NiMH battery-powered products; wireless metering; LED applications; personal medical products; wireless mouse/pointing devices; wireless headsets

TPS61260: Price (1ku): $0.70 Buy Now

Fully Programmable LCD Bias IC for TV with 6-Channel Gamma Buffer, Vcom Reference and Dynamic Gain: The TPS65178 integrates the LCD bias and the gamma buffer plus the VCOM reference and dynamic gain, making it a simple and economic power supply solution for a wide variety of LDC bias applications.
Resources: Product info sheet, block diagram

• 6mm x 6mm QFN package
• Integrated isolation FET
• Applications: LCD TVs and monitors

TPS65178: Price (1ku): $1.90 - $2.20 Buy Now

PMU for Active-Shutter 3D Glasses and Low-Power Consumer Devices: The TPS65735/835 power management unit integrates all power functions needed in 3D glasses applications using Li-Ion batteries. The tiny package can be easily integrated into the glasses frame, making 3D glasses that are very light and comfortable.
Resources: Data sheet, evaluation module

• Integrates a linear-charger, LDO, boost converter and full H-bridge analog switches
• Integrated MSP430 core (TPS65835 only) supports synchronization and communication with the master
• Applications: Active-shutter 3D glasses and other low-power consumer devices

TPS65735: Price (1ku): $1.25 - $2.20 Buy Now

ARM® Cortex™-A8 Processor Power Management Unit: Ideal for applications powered by one Li-Ion or 5-V input, the TPS65910 integrates three step-down converters, one step-up converter, nine general-purpose LDOs and a real-time clock. Dedicated spins and reference designs are provided for each processor, significantly reducing time-to-market.
Resources: Data sheet, evaluation module

• Two of the step-down converters provide power for dual processor cores; are controllable by dedicated Class-3 SmartReflex™ interface
• Remaining converter provides power for the I/Os and memory in the system
• Applications: Tablets, smartphones and other applications using ARM Cortex A8 processors including the TI OMAP™ 3, TI Sitara™ AM37xx, Freescale IMX5x, Samsung S5PV210 and Rockchip RK29

TPS65910: Price (1ku): $3.45 - $4.15 Buy Now

Highest Precision, Zero-Drift, 36-V Op Amp: The dual-channel OPA2188 provides a 4x improvement in offset voltage drift, 60% improvement in initial offset voltage and twice the bandwidth at the same power consumption. The device supports rail-to-rail output to simplify design and can be used in high- and low-voltage supply applications requiring ultra-high precision, such as test and measurement equipment, electronic weigh scales, medical instrumentation and flow meters.
Resources: Data sheet, diagram, application note, TINA-TI reference design, TINA-TI spice model

• Zero-drift architecture, 0.03µV/°C, reduces need for future system calibration
• Initial offset voltage of 25µV enables the highest resolution sensor measurement
• Provides 2MHz of bandwidth while consuming only 475µA of quiescent current, enabling high levels of accuracy for portable medical applications

OPA2188: Price (1ku): $1.40 - $1.70 Buy Now

Piezo Haptic Driver with Integrated Boost Converter: The DRV8662 drives high-voltage piezo actuators for high-definition haptics effects. This integrated solution does not require an external transformer or inductor.
Resources: Data sheet, block diagram, evaluation module, TINA-TI spice model

• Fast start-up times of 1.5ms
• Lower power alternative to flyback topology
• Applications: Mobile phone, portable gaming, portable navigation devices, portable computers

DRV8662: Price (1ku): $2.00 Buy Now

High Accuracy Digital Current/Voltage/Power Monitor: With only 10µV offset (max) and a 16-bit ADC, the INA226 provides unparalleled precision for measuring small currents. The built-in multiplier and programmable measurements simplify board and software designs.
Resources: Data sheet, block diagram, evaluation module, IBIS model

• 0.1% gain error (max); 0.1µV/°C offset drift (max)
• Senses bus voltages from 0V to +36V; high- or low-side sensing
• Applications: Notebooks, servers, networking equipment, base stations

INA226: Price (1ku): $1.30 Buy Now

Inter-Chip USB Voltage-Level Translator: The TXS0202 actively detects the status of the host and peripheral and determines which of the four modes is desired for IC-USB with no processor overhead or additional discrete devices required.
Resources: Data sheet, evaluation module, IBIS model

• No direction control signal required
• Crossover skew less than 1ns
• Applications: Handset for smartphone, handset for multimedia, tablet, portable video game, e-book

TXS0202: Price (1ku): $0.55 Buy Now

Level-Translating I²C Bus Repeater: The TCA9509 enables I²C and similar bus systems to be extended without degradation of performance, even during level-shifting. It can also provide bidirectional voltage-level translation (up-translation/down-translation) between low voltages (down to 1.0V) and higher voltages (2.7V to 5.5V) in mixed-mode applications.
Resources: Data sheet, IBIS model

• Supports arbitration and clock stretching across the repeater
• Requires no external pull-up resistors on lower voltage port A
• Applications: Telecom, servers, base stations

TCA9509: Price (1ku): $0.65 Buy Now

Ultra-Low rON, 4-A, Single-Channel Load Switch with Controlled Turn-On: The TPS22920 low-leakage load switch offers 78% lower ON-resistance and 25% higher maximum continuous current than existing solutions. A small WCSP-8 package is ideal for space-constrained power management applications. Lower ON resistance means less power wasted and longer run times.
Resources: Data sheet, evaluation module

• 4-A maximum continuous switch current
• 1.2-V compatible control input threshold
• Applications: Notebook/netbook computers, tablet PCs, smartphones, terminal devices, handhelds, GPS personal navigation device

TPS22920: Price (1ku): $0.65 - $0.80 Buy Now

Partial list of models released September 2011:
SwitcherPro™: TPS53353, TPS54527, TPS62080, TPS62081
SPICE Macro: TPS51461, CSD86330Q3D, TPS72710, TXS4558
IBIS: ADS4249, TCA7408, TPA2038D1

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