Wireless Connectivity
June 2013
Texas Instruments
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The Wireless Connectivity eNewsletter from TI keeps you up-to-date on new software and hardware releases, developer's information, news and events associated with TI's wireless connectivity solutions.

In this issue:
  • Videos
  • Hardware & Software
  • Technical Documents
  • Customer Corner
  • Other News
• Training & Events
• Customer Support Contact Information
 
Featured Video:
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CC2541 Bluetooth® Smart Remote Control introduction
 
Videos
CC2541 Bluetooth® Smart Remote Control introduction
SimpleLink™ CC3000 Boosterpack
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Hardware & Software
TI's SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® CC3000 module is now available on a BoosterPack
To help professional engineers, hobbyists and university students kickstart the development of Wi-Fi-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) applications, TI now has a SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® CC3000 BoosterPack that works with both the MSP430™ and Tiva™ C Series MCU LaunchPad evaluation kits. The CC3000 module-based BoosterPack (CC3000BOOST) is available now through the TI eStore and through TI authorized distributors and retails for $35 USD. Or, buy a bundle, the CC3000 BoosterPack is also available with the MSP430 LaunchPad and will soon be available with the Tiva C Series LaunchPad.
CC3000 BoosterPack with MSP430 LaunchPad (MSP-EXP430G2-CC3000BOOST) for $40.99
Eliminate complicated wireless set up
Dynamic NFC Transponder RF430CL330H hardware enables uncomplicated and inexpensive wireless set up. And, NFCLink software is a new standard NFC library for the TRF79xx NFC transceiver family to ease NFC development on TI embedded processors.
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NEW CC2538DK development kit
The CC2538 development kit provides a complete hardware performance test platform and generic software development environment for the ARM Cortex M3-based, IEEE 802.15.4 compliant CC2538 system-on-chip from Texas Instruments. The kit includes two CC2538 RF evaluation modules (CC2538EM), two general purpose development boards (SmartRF06EB) for software and hardware prototyping, one CC2531 USB dongle for packet sniffing, cables, and documentation to get you up and running with the CC2538 quickly and easily.
For more information and to order click here
NEW Smart Water Meter Solution
Check out the complete Smart Water Meter Solution that enables flexibility in next-generation flow metering systems through innovative TI silicon and support of all the major functions of the flow meter. TI offers comprehensive hardware and software dedicated to meeting specific water meter system requirements, such as solutions that are compliant with IEC, ANSI, wM-Bus and ZigBee® standards.
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Updated CC3000 software release
We have released the CC3000 service pack 1.11 – with new features, refreshed sample applications and bug fixes. Highlights of the service pack include:
  1. Multi-thread driver
  2. New home automation application
  3. New tiny HTTP server application
  4. Internet time application
  5. Email application
  6. Support for multiple TI MCUs
  7. New single SDK with all applications
TI recommends that all CC3000 customers migrate to the new service pack. To use the new release, customers need to update the firmware patch using the patch programmer and update the host driver.
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TI's Bluetooth® reference design now available as an evaluation module
TI's Bluetooth® reference design, based on CC2560 (Bluetooth® classic) and CC2564 (Bluetooth® classic + Bluetooth® low energy), is now available as an evaluation module board through the TI eStore and authorized distributors. The evaluation module has connectors that work with several TI experimenter boards such as MSP-EXP430F5529, MSP-EXPF5438 and EK-LM4F232 boards. For more information on TI's Bluetooth® solutions including how to get started, hardware design information, software examples and details, test and certification tips as well as community support resources visit our wiki and watch this video.
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Technical Documents
Understanding how to leverage SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 certification
TI has created a wiki page to explain how using the pre-certified CC3000 module can ease your product certification. See the wiki that highlights the steps developers should follow to save on testing cost and time to market.
For more information click here
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Customer Corner
Google announces support for Bluetooth® low energy coming in 2 months
At the Google I/O in May, Google announced support for Bluetooth® low energy (Bluetooth® 4.0/Bluetooth® Smart/BLE) coming in two short months with the release of Android API version 18.

Texas Instruments has been supporting Bluetooth® low energy since 2009 with the release of the CC2540 and was the first company to show Bluetooth® low energy support with the iOS platform when iPhone4S was released at the end of 2011. Earlier this year TI released the $25 SensorTag kit, a development platform for the growing app developer/appcessory community. The SensorTag allows app developers to develop accessory to smartphone/tablets without the need for any embedded software knowledge and is packed with 6 MEMS sensors (Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Infrared Thermopile Sensor, Humidity, Pressure and Magnetometer) running on a single coin cell battery. Now one can see several apps in AppStore developed using the SensorTag platform, such as the Weight Training-Genie and Gammapoint's Weather Run - Bike, Walk, Hike Tracker.

Texas Instruments will support Android once Android API version 18 is released, and we will upgrade our SensorTag kit to include an Android app support to further help speed up the development of new Bluetooth® Smart appcessories. Stay tuned.
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Other News
Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup 2013 - $200,000 in prizes
The Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup 2013 will focus on the best products, applications and ideas for Wearable Technologies. During the competition TI will offer free Bluetooth® low energy SensorTags to the first 100 who choose to work with TI's SensorTag. Additionally we will offer a 50% discount to the first 200 registrants who choose to work with one of TI's featured kits which include the CC2541DK-mini, the CC110L RF BoosterPack and the CC1120DK.
For more information and to register click here
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Training & Events
NEW TI Training Center - Access training anytime, anywhere
Texas Instruments is proud to offer an exciting new online platform to connect you with the technical training you need in the format of your choice – in-person, online and recorded. Taught by TI's own experts, available training spans fundamentals to advanced and covers a range of products and applications.
Visit the new TI Training Center today
What is Bluetooth® low energy all about? Watch TI's new technical training video to find out
Bluetooth® low energy is less complex than classic Bluetooth and we see its target areas expanding to a broader set of consumers, industrial and automotive applications. Learn more about TI Bluetooth® low energy (BLE) technology benefits and see a hands-on SensorTag demonstration.
Watch part one of the three part series
TI Tech Day offers access to technical experts, emerging applications and tools
Hear expert insights, see the latest cutting-edge technologies, and receive hands-on training at a TI Tech Day. Walk away with samples and discounted tools to help solve your technical design challenges and accelerate your time-to-market. Join fellow design engineers at TI Tech Day, coming to a city near you.

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  • Mexico City, Mexico – June 20th
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  • Boston, Massachusetts – September 19th
  • Detroit, Michigan – September 26th
  • Santa Barbara, California – October 29th
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Join the conversation on Twitter (@TXInstruments) and Facebook page for more about #TITechDays!
Register now
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