msp430The LDC1312 and LDC1314 are 2- and 4-channel,
1? Easy-to-use – minimal configuration required
12-bit inductance to digital converters (LDCs) for
? Measure up to 4 sensors with one IC
inductive sensing solutions. With multiple channels ? Multiple channels support environmental and and support for remote sensing, the LDC1312 and aging compensation LDC1314 enable the performance and reliability benefits of inductive sensing to be realized at minimal? Multi-channel remote sensing provides lowest cost and power. The products are easy to use, onlysystem cost requiring that the sensor frequency be within 1 kHz ? Pin-compatible medium and high-resolution and 10 MHz to begin sensing. The wide 1 kHz to 10 options MHz sensor frequency range also enables use of very small PCB coils, further reducing sensing– LDC1312/4: 2/4-ch 12-bit LDC solution cost and size.– LDC1612/4: 2/4-ch 28
DESCRIPTION
The Texas Instruments MSP430 family of ultra-low-power microcontrollers consists of several devices featuring
different sets of peripherals targeted for various applications. The architecture, combined with five low-power
modes, is optimized to achieve extended battery life in portable measurement applications. The device features a
powerful 16-bit RISC CPU, 16-bit registers, and constant generators that contribute to maximum code efficiency.
The digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) allows wake-up from low-power modes to active mode in less than 1 μs.
The MSP430G2x13 and MSP430G2x53 series are ultra-low-power mixed signal microcontrollers with built-in 16-
bit timers, up to 24 I/O capacitive-touch enabled pins, a versatile analog comparator, and built-in communication
capability using the universal serial communication interface. In addition the MSP430G2x53 family members
have a 10-bit analog-to-digital (A/D) converter. For configuration details see Table 1.
Typical applications include low-cost sensor systems that capture analog signals, convert them to digital values,
and then process the data for display or for transmission to a host system.
AEC-Q100 qualified
? 12 V and 24 V battery systems compliance
? 3.3 V and 5 V logic compatible I/O
? 8-channel configurable MOSFET pre-driver
– High-side (N-channel and P-channel MOS)
– Low-side (N-channel MOS)
– H-bridge (up to 2 H-bridge)
– Peak & Hold (2 loads)
? Operating battery supply voltage 3.8 V to 36 V
? Operating VDD supply voltage 4.5 V to 5.5 V
? All device pins, except the ground pins, withstand at least 40 V
? Programmable gate charge/discharge currents for improving EMI behavior
transimpedance linearization circuitry. This allows it to drive
video loads with excellent differential gain and phase perfor
mance on only 50 mW of power. The AD8001 is a current
feedback amplifier and features gain flatness of 0.1 dB to 100 MHz
while offering differential gain and phase error of 0.01% and
0.025°. This makes the AD8001 ideal for professional video
electronics such as cameras and video switchers. Additionally,
the AD8001’s low distortion and fast settling make it ideal for
buffer high-speed A-to-D converters.
The AD8001 offers low power of 5.5 mA max (VS = ±5 V) and
can run on a single +12 V power supply, while being capable of
delivering over 70 mA of load current. These features make this
amplifier ideal for portable and battery-powered applications
where size and power are critical.
The outstanding bandwidth of 800 MHz along with 1200 V/μs
of slew rate make the AD8001 useful in many general purpose
high-speed applications where dual power supplies of up to ±6 V
and single supplies from 6 V to 12 V are needed. The AD8001 is
available in the industrial temperature range of –40°C to +85°C.
Broadband powerline communication systems are continuing to gain significant
market adoption worldwide for applications ranging from IPTV delivery to the
Smart Grid. The suite of standards developed by the HomePlug Powerline
Alliance plays an important role in the widespread deployment of broadband
PLC. To date, more than 100 million HomePlug modems are deployed and these
numbers continue to rise.
I saw the light of the future when I first read Ray Kurzweil’s best-seller book The
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cuitry, once fully developed, would be up to one hundred million times more powerful
than the human brain.
Licensed spectrum remains 3GPP operators’ top priority to deliver
advanced services and user experience
Opportunistic use of unlicensed spectrum is becoming an important
complement for operators to meet the growing traffic demand
Moving forward 3GPP operators will have two options to offload
traffic to unlicensed spectrum:
1. Wi-Fi (via LTE/Wi-Fi interworking)
2. LTE over unlicensed
It will then be up to each individual operator to choose which
approach to use, which will depend on a number of factors
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ferences that distinguish the people of one country from those of another are
reflected in the language. For example, the people of the islands of the Pacific
do not have a term for war in their language. Similarly, some native tribes in
the rain forests of the Amazon use up to 100 different terms for the color green.
We were on the lookout for ice.
I was in a 32 foot sailing yacht with writer and explorer Tristan Gooley, undertaking a
double-handed sail from Scotland through the Faroes up to 66 33 45.7 N and the midnight
sun. Now sailing out of the Arctic Circle we were approaching Iceland from the north, heading
for the Denmark Straits, where ice flowed south. The Admiralty Pilot warned of bergs but the
ice charts we had sailed with were over a week old. We needed an update.
Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology enables high data-rate short-range communica-
tion, in excess of hundredmegabit-per-secondsand up to multi-gigabit-per-seconds,
over a wide spectrum of frequencies, while keeping power consumption at low lev-
els. This low power operation results in a less-interfering co-existence with other
existed communication technologies (e.g., UNII bands).
In addition to carrying a huge amount of data over a distance of up to 230 feet
at very low power (less than 0.5mW), the UWB signal has the ability to penetrate
through the doors and other obstacles that tend to reflect signals at more limited
bandwidths and higher power densities.
