Wireless Connectivity
October 2012
Texas Instruments
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Welcome to the Wireless Connectivity eNewsletter from TI - a monthly newsletter that keeps you up to date on new software and hardware releases, developer's news, and other news and events associated with TI's wireless connectivity solutions.


In this issue:
Hardware and Software

Technical Documents

Other News

Customer Corner
Events
Featured Video:
Featured Video
2.4GHz low-cost System-on-Chip out-of-the-box demo, the CC2543/4/5
the CC2543/4/5 low-cost System-on-Chips are excellent for use in designing wireless toys and gadgets.


E2E online community - what are engineers discussing right now?
A peek into upcoming ENERGY STAR Connected Appliance Requirements
Smart (grid) actions India could have taken to avoid blackout
Smart Energy Profile 2.0 demonstration from TI featuring ZigBee, Ethernet and Wi-Fi

E2E TI E2E™ Community
engineer.to.engineer,
solving problems

Hardware & Software
New CC2560/64 Bluetooth® QFN devices
TI is expanding its Bluetooth portfolio with new CC2560 and CC2564 easy-to-integrate QFN packages offered by TI and its distribution partners. TI also announced the availability of additional production-ready modules based on the two devices, as well as software and tools. The QFN packages and various modules give customers choice regarding power, size and cost requirements. These Bluetooth controllers are pre-integrated with TI’s MSP430™ and Stellaris® microcontrollers with a royalty free Bluetooth stack and profiles. The CC2560 offers Bluetooth "classic" support for audio and data applications, and the CC2564 supports dual-mode Bluetooth/Bluetooth low energy or Bluetooth/ANT+, helping manufacturers build accessories for the increasing number of Bluetooth v4.0-enabled smartphones and tablets on the market.
For more information, visit www.ti.com/bluetoothqfn
New $199 Sitara™ AM335x ARM® Cortex™-A8 Starter Kit with Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® Connectivity

Sitara™ AM335x ARM® Cortex™-A8 Starter Kit The new $199 Sitara™ AM335x ARM® Cortex™-A8 Starter Kit provides an affordable platform for smart appliances, industrial automation and networking applications and other devices requiring a touch screen interface. To speed the development of highly connected devices, the low-cost development platform, based on the Sitara AM3358 ARM Cortex-A8 processor, integrates multiple communication options such as Dual Gigabit Ethernet as well as support for Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth v4.0 Bluetooth/Bluetooth low energy connectivity via on-board WL1271 Murata module with integrated antenna.

To see the AM335x Starter Kit in action check out this overview video and AM335x infomercial.

SmartRF Studio update

The SmartRF Studio has been updated with the following changes:

  •  Installation of the script module changed to solve problems with access rights on ”Program files“.
  •  CC430: MSP430.dll updated to version 3.2.4.5 and support for CC430F6147.
  •  Several bug fixes. See revision history for details.

For more details click here

Coming Soon! New SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi CC3000 module from TI with new software enhancements to expand the Internet of Things
The new TI SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 module, available in December, has samples orderable today. With new software features and low-power, low-cost MCU compatibility, the new module is the ideal solution for Wi-Fi connectivity.

To order samples, click here.

Technical Documents
DN040 – Reduced battery current using CC112x, CC1175 and CC1200 with TPS62730

The design note shows the advantages of using TPS62730+CC1120 for battery powered applications. Measurements show that battery current is reduced by more than 30% in TX at +10 dBm output power and by more than 35% in RX when using the TPS62730+CC1120 compared to using CC1120 without a DC-DC converter. The application note is also applicable for CC1121, CC1175, CC1200.

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CC1100E-CC1190EM 480 MHz reference design

The CC1100E-CC1190EM 480 MHz reference design contains schematics, layout files and a bill of materials. The RF section has been designed and characterized for operation in the 470-510 MHz frequency band in China. The reference design provides a maximum output power of +22 dBm @3.0V and the sensitivity is improved 3 dB compared to a CC1100E stand-alone solution.

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AN119 – Using CC1190 front end with CC1100E in the 470-510MHz band

The application note outlines the expected performance when using a CC1100E-CC1190 design in the 470-510 MHz frequency band used in China.

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Other News
50% discount on featured TI kits if you enter the Wearable Technoloiges Innovation World Cup!
World Cup

The Innovation World Cup 2012 is still running and this year focusing on the best products, applications and ideas for Wearable Technologies. TI is offering a 50% discount to the first 200 registrants who choose to work with one of our featured kits;

  •  CC85XXDK-HEADSET
  •  CC2540DK-Mini
  •  CC2530ZDK-ZNP-Mini
  •  CC110L RF Booster Pack
  •  eZ430-RF256x

So hurry up and register for a chance to win USD $5,000 and become the Wearable Technoloiges Innovator of the year!  For more information go to www.ti.com/innovationworldcup

‘Enabling next gen smart utility meters’, by Milen Stefanov, Texas Instruments
This article shows how combining the best ultra-low-power MCUs, the highest performance RF transceivers for Sub-1GHz communication and advanced power system solutions will enable the next generation of smart utility meters in Europe and beyond.
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Texas Instruments connects the smart grid with a new modular and scalable smart meter system solution with multiple communication protocols

New Smart Meter Board development platform lets developers customize their design tools, hardware and software to their exact need

Read more
Reduce system costs and improve reliability in e-meter designs with new Smart Meter SoC from Texas Instruments

Innovative system-on-chip (SoC) offers ultimate level of integration to simplify design, and increase flexibility for smart e-meter developers

Read more
NEW Wireless Connectivity Guide

NEW Wireless Connectivity Guide Whatever type of wireless connectivity you need for your next application, TI can help you find the right one. TI supports more than a dozen wireless technologies for mesh and IP networks, personal area networks, locationing, proprietary RF sub-1 GHz and 2.4 GHz, and RFID.
Download TI’s new 2012 Wireless Connectivity Guide to view featured product overviews and selection tables for the industry's broadest portfolio of wireless connectivity devices.

Click here to view the guide
Customer Corner
Hercules launches WAE – Wireless Audio Experience – WSM01 wireless speakers with unbeatable plug and play performance

The new WAE* WSM01 speaker relies on the CC8520/CC8521 PurePath wireless device to deliver low latency, CD quality audio wirelessly up to 65 feet from the supplied USB dongle. With a record battery life of up to 20 hours this is one of the most efficient mobile system available in the market today. A wireless RF remote based on the CC2533 lets you control your audio player software remotely. The WAE* WSM01 speaker is for sale across Europe.

Read more

For information on the CC8520 click here

Salutron SmartBeat Bluetooth 4.0 Heart Rate strap with TI Bluetooth low energy technology

Pro-Form is now offering the SmartBeat Bluetooth 4.0 Heart Rate Strap from Salutron that utilizes TI’s Bluetooth low energy CC2541 SoC. The chest strap monitors and wirelessly transmits your heart rate to your iPhone 4S for easy access to data. The ergonomic strap is comfortable and is designed to work with iFit Outside App on the iPhone. TI is excited to be working with Salutron to provide their customers with wireless heart rate tracking options

Events
Join Texas Instruments at electronica 2012, Munich Trade Fair Center,
Nov. 13 - 16

Visit us at booth #420 in hall A4 for technical discussions with our engineers and developers, and to check out our latest demos.

More information

Unlock the possibilities of a world as it could be:
Smarter, safer, greener, healthier and more fun.

Learn about an automotive center stack concept study

Take a virtual tour though a house full of smart energy solutions

Test a safety-enabled circular saw for industrial applications (for a sneak peek, check out our engineers having fun building this demo)

 
Don’t miss our daily Happy Hour after the exhibition area closes each evening, at around 17:30, located in our “TI Café” upstairs in Hall A3 in room A31/32.
TI Technology Days coming to a city near you!
Texas Instruments Technology Days 2012 TI Tech Days provide a learning forum for design engineers where practical high-performance solutions, tools and workshops are presented for analog and digital technologies. The exhibits demonstrate the latest TI technology. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with a number of Texas Instruments’ experts and gain valuable ideas for solving your technical challenges!
Upcoming events:
Americas:
Orlando, FL- November 7
 
Europe:
Bochum, Germany- December 12
Asia:
Bangkok, Thailand- November 1
 
India:
Bangalore, India- November 23

Visit www.ti.com/techdays for a complete list of our Technology Days worldwide.

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