Jun 19, 2019   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Enhanced connectivity and increased control performance on TI's new C2000(TM) microcontrollers enable system-level flexibility

DALLAS, June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced new communications capabilities on its C2000(TM) microcontrollers (MCUs). C2000 F2838x 32-bit MCUs enable designers to use a single chip to implement connectivity, including EtherCAT, Ethernet and Controller Area Network with Flexible Data Rate (CAN FD), in AC servo drives and other industrial systems.

Systems with communication interfaces often require an external application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or dedicated host control microprocessor, which limits the flexibility of the design architecture, adds complexity and takes up space on the board. The new C2000 F2838x MCUs do not require an external ASIC, therefore reducing overall solution size and bill of materials.

By integrating three industrial communication protocols, the F2838x MCUs give designers the ability to tailor one MCU to the unique needs of each system. A key component in achieving this is a new connectivity manager, an Arm® Cortex®-M4-based subsystem, which offloads processing-intensive communications and optimizes connectivity. In addition to these capabilities, C2000 F2838x MCUs offer enhanced real-time control performance and higher flexibility than previous C2000 series MCUs. For more information about F2838x MCUs, see www.ti.com/product/F2838x-pr.

Key features and benefits of the C2000 F2838x series

    --  Integrates EtherCAT, Ethernet and CAN FD: For electrically isolated
        architectures, the new MCUs use a fast serial interface with eight
        receiving channels to facilitate chip-to-chip communication at up to 200
        Mbps using minimal pins. Designers can build on this high level of
        integration in CAN FD designs and quickly increase the number of
        available CAN FD ports by pairing the F2838x with a TI system basis chip
        (SBC), such as the TCAN4550 SBC with integrated CAN FD controller and
        transceiver.
    --  Maximizes real-time control performance: With a 64-bit floating-point
        unit and fast integer division hardware, the C28x central processing
        unit-based control allows for differentiated capability and
        high-precision designs. For servo drive applications, the fast
        current-loop technology processes field-oriented control in less than
        500 ns to enable more precise position control.
    --  Flexible integration of sensing facilitates real-time control: The C2000
        F2838x series also integrates a single-ended 16-bit analog-to-digital
        converter, which doubles the number of available channels compared to
        previous C2000 MCUs to minimize external components, minimize system
        latency and maximize control-loop accuracy. An expanded configurable
        logic block enables designers to customize peripherals and removes or
        reduces the need for a field-programmable gate array.

Package, availability and pricing
Pre-production samples of the C2000 TMS320F28388D are now available through the TI store in a 337 ball-grid-array package. Pricing starts at US$14.00 in 1,000-unit quantities. Developers can get started with the C2000 TMDSCNCD28388D development kit, available through the TI store for $249. Software development kits for motor control and digital power will be released by the end of June.

Learn more about C2000 F2838x technology and products

    --  Read the new short technical article, "Real-time controllers get new
        connectivity capabilities."
    --  Download the F2838x data sheet.
    --  Check out updated tools and order a sample.

About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) is a global semiconductor design and manufacturing company that develops analog integrated circuits (ICs) and embedded processors. By employing the world's brightest minds, TI creates innovations that shape the future of technology. TI is helping approximately 100,000 customers transform the future, today. Learn more at www.ti.com.

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