With the availability of Android for TI's Cortex-A8 devices, developers are now able to utilize the unique power of the Andoid application framework to create new, compelling designs. Attend this session to learn about the Android fundamentals including:
- Overview & Key Benefits
- Architecture Review
- How Android can benefit different end equipments and applications (including voice/video applications)
- TI/Android Roadmap

In this advanced session, we will cover the specific components that make up StellarisWare.  StellarisWare component that will be covered include Stellaris Peripheral Driver Library, USB library, graphics library, serial flash loader and boot loader.  In addition, we will review the rich set of code examples provided in the Stellaris family and the in-system programming support.

At Texas Instruments™, Qt is adopted as a standard application and UI framework to create and deploy “wow” out-of-box demos that showcase our chip’s hardware capabilities. The various easy-to-use Qt modules and frameworks have enabled us to develop and deploy demo applications quickly, allowing better code access and faster software delivery to our customers. This presentation discusses why we chose Qt at Texas Instruments, how Qt is accelerated by leveraging the hardware capabilities of the device architecture, and explore some unique case studies of Qt-based demo applications used across TI’s embedded processors.

This presentation is intended for those new to TI C/C++ compiler tools. It is a collection of tips and tricks beginners usually find useful. The information applies equally well to all TI compilers. Those with experience programming general purpose processors will appreciate the tips on how things differ when programming for TI embedded processors.

This session helps you expand the functionality of your MSP430 Value Line LaunchPad kit with the Capacitive Touch BoosterPack. Learn how to use the capacitive touch software libraries to interface your value line devices with cap touch buttons, sliders, and wheels.

For traditional ARM developers, the effort to understand DSP architecture and development environment seems like a difficult task. Also, if the application doesn’t have a clear partitioning such that the application code can be split cleanly between the ARM and the DSP, it may seem easier to implement the entire application on the ARM processor. TI has been working on creating examples and techniques to allow such developers leverage the DSP MHz to extend the capabilities of their applications. This session will provide a detailed overview of the C6EZRun tools. These tools and techniques not only remove the bottle neck of the significant ramp-up needed to leverage DSP, but also present DSP as an extension to ARM. With the C6EZRun tool, we have a simple software migration strategy as customers move from ARM-only to ARM+DSP parts.

Adobe FLASH 10 and AIR 2 are two very popular video and gaming players that have had huge success in the PC and mobile markets and are making their way into more consumer and general embedded electronics (think GoogleTV). FLASH is embedded in a browser and runs in Linux, Android, Compact 7 and other O/S where the device is connected to the internet and leverages open content such as video, animation and games. AIR is the follow on to FLASH Lite that is used stand-alone (without a browser) and can be found in multi-function printers, Industrial Automation control panels and interactive Kiosks. This session will provide an introduction to the Adobe FLASH 10 and AIR products for TI's embedded processors based on the ARM Cortex A8 (Sitara, Integra and DaVinci) and what markets they are prevalent in.

This session provides an overview of TI’s latest SDKs featuring the Matrix user interface for intuitive setup and navigation among applications. A networked video application will be created on the DM3730 EVM using the included Linux board support package, codecs and industry standard frameworks such as GStreamer and Qt. The application will take full advantage of the DM3730’s ARM Cortex A8, high definition video accelerator and the PowerVR 3D graphics accelerator. Procedures for integrating your own codec as well as adding Wifi and Bluetooth support will also be highlighted. Join this session to understand TI’s latest SDKs and how they can be used to quickly develop advanced networked video applications with sophisticated user interfaces.

In the recent years, there has been a widespread deployment of Internet connectivity to homes across the globe and high bandwidth availability that ranges in several megabits per second, in both wired as well as wireless topologies. Together with the streaming and storage capabilities enabled by the processors, this can enable a plethora of entertainment and data-access scenarios where media compression / decompression, packet handling and streaming are required. Also, the avenues for home access to data and media has multiplied manifold in terms of end equipment like laptops, DVD and Blue Ray players, IPTVs, digital photo frames, Digital Video Recorders (DVRs), IP set top boxes, tablets, smart phones, gaming consoles, multimedia door-bells, security equipment, storage devices and VoIP phones. Topping it all is the advent of myriad new-age Apps like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Skype, Flickr, blog sites and other interactive modes of data and media exchange / transfer (example: Netflix). Introduction of vectors like High Definition (HD) video and psychoacoustic audio enhancements makes these even more attractive and life-like. Products today allow for seamless integration of these applications, equipment and computing devices to provide unified access to data, streaming video / audio, transfer of media (files) to / from storage and simultaneous viewing of information or media from multiple locations within the home. In a nutshell, the face of home entertainment and data access are being redefined by the four following facets:

1. High data-rate connectivity
2. Enhanced streaming & storage capabilities, HD and scalable compression technologies
3. Integrated and mobile end equipment
4. Services and applications

Texas Instruments platforms like DM6467, DM8168 and OMAP4 offer new possibilities along these vectors, and allow us to build high end systems to facilitate the complex encoding / decoding (H.264, MPEG2, MPEG4 – video; AAC, MP3, AC3 - audio), transcoding, data sharing or browsing (TFTP, HTTP), media recording & playback (MP4, AVI, MOV, JPEG), streaming (TS, RTP, RTCP, RTSP, SAP) functionality at the best system costs of processor and memory resources. Platforms like DM8168 (Linux) and OMAP4 (Android) are integrated into the long term industry trends of pushing for advanced application features, richer user interfaces and extensible software stacks, thus holding a promise for the Home Entertainment and Streaming Systems market.

In this presentation, we intend to present the following topics to the audience:
• Overview of typical home entertainment and streaming solutions
• Overview of key technologies and standards
• Software and hardware challenges in system design
• Embedded multimedia offerings on home entertainment and streaming systems
• System solutions that can be realized to leverage the true potential of TI next generation platforms with available technology solutions

Communication has always been the quintessential part of human interaction and hence at the pinnacle of invention. We have come far from the days of Pigeon carriers to modern day cell phone communications. However, this has always been either text-only or voice-only communication and often non-real-time
Today, with improvements in infrastructure, Video communications promises to bring people together closer than ever before through videophones or other video communications-enabled devices. Video conferencing, or video communication, is a real-time interactive event where the user feels truly and closely be ‘connected’. The video in the video communication may range from pictures of the participants, video clips and documentations (such as photos, diagrams, charts, graphics, etc.) to live video; while the audio may include real-time audio signals from participants, as well as other audio and sound signals.

With rapid development of communication infrastructures, broadband, 3G/4G wireless technologies, and availabilities of fast video processors, a simple peer-to-peer video telephony is no longer a big deal. The challenge needs to be taken to the next level of being able to connect multiple people at the same time via multi-party / bridging scenarios

In this presentation, we intend to present the following topics to the audience.

1. How video communication systems work
2. A brief history of the video communication
3. Video communication applications
4. Audio and Video compression for video communication (audio/speech and video codecs and their customization)
5. Quality of Service (QOS) For video communication
6. Protocols and standards for video communications (ITU H.3xx and SIP)
7. Video communication system design consideration (Implementation on TI platforms)
8. A peek into the future of video communication
9. Real-time demo of the video phone with a built-in HD AV bridge on TI platform

Explorers the process of designing a low voltage motor and motion control system, including: analog motor drivers, microcontrollers, hardware reference designs, modular software libraries, debugging tips, and creating GUIs for interface and instrumentation.

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Embrace the “Green” initiative by using power reduction design techniques with the AM1808/ OMAPL138 processors and also lower system cost. Learn how to take advantage of new techniques that have recently become available such as “run-time power management” in Linux kernel 2.6.32. Embedded systems designers who liked the wide selection of I/O peripherals from the AM1808/ OMAPL138 processor as well as its low overall power consumption can now harness these features via embedded Linux. This presentation will provide an overview of AM1808/ OMAPL138 power control features and details of how embedded applications can take advantage of the Linux and DSP/ BIOS power management APIs (OMAPL138 only) to save average power during run time.

Learn how to develop and debug Linux Applications using Code Composer Studio v5 (CCSv5). Many customers of Sitara, Integra and DaVinci spend much of their time developing Linux Applications. In this session you will learn how CCS can be used for both kernel level debug as well as application debug.

Linux development on ARM-based microprocessors can be a daunting task. The purpose this session is to introduce Texas Instruments Sitara Linux Software Development Kit (SDK) The SDK provides customers with a unique out of box experience and a quick path to their application development. The Sitara Linux SDK accomplishes this by providing example applications for key, high touch IP and peripherals. This session will also discuss Matrix, a Qt/E Webkit based HMI and application launcher, the SDK Installer and Code Composer Studio v5, an Eclipse based IDE for Linux application development and debug.

Linux development on ARM-based microprocessors can be a daunting task. The purpose this session is to introduce Texas Instruments Sitara Linux Software Development Kit (SDK) The SDK provides customers with a unique out of box experience and a quick path to their application development. The Sitara Linux SDK accomplishes this by providing example applications for key, high touch IP and peripherals. This session will also discuss Matrix, a Qt/E Webkit based HMI and application launcher, the SDK Installer and Code Composer Studio v5, an Eclipse based IDE for Linux application development and debug.

SmartRFTM Studio is a development tool designed to help you understand the operation and analyzing of Texas Instruments Low Power RF products. The tool provides an easy to use graphical user interface to control all of the chip’s main RF parameters and it can be used for performance testing and for finding the appropriate RF configuration settings for your system. The goal for this session is to familiarize you with SmartRFTM Studio and learn how it works and what it can do. You will learn how to use the tool to measure the output power from an RF transmitter, how to check the link quality and measure the packet error rate, how to export settings from Studio for direct integration in your software and how to customize the tool for your own needs.

A quick way of having your Zigbee/IEEE 802.15.4 product designed in a short time frame is the use of a the Zigbee Network Processor, CC2530ZNP. The CC2530ZNP has the Stack already loaded in the device and requires a very simple Microcontroller to run the customer application code. It provides a simple, off-the-shelf ZigBee solution without requiring designers to learn the complexities of a full ZigBee stack. The CC2530ZNP also allows customers the flexibility to use their existing host processor to run application code while the CC2530ZNP supports the networking component of the system. This session will focus on the CC2530ZNP as well as the key critical steps that need to be considered when designing with the CC2530ZNP. The presenter will show how to set up a very quick Zigbee or RF4CE Link using the CC2530ZNP.

Bluetooth Low Energy and ANT represent wireless standards operating in the 2.4GHz arena which are gaining lots of momentum due to their small size, reasonable cost and Very Low Power requirements. They enable communication between self powered devices in an extensible network environment. This session will be presenting an overview of the BLE and ANT standards before diving into the key care-abouts and challenges when designing with these two protocols. The session will then cover on how to setup a quick BLE and ANT link.

Quickly and easily add Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology to systems using MPUs like AM/DM37x and AM18x. In this session, we will start with a detailed overview of the WL1271-TiWi 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth transceiver, and then go into the details of the platform. The platform provides complete system integration of all components including WLAN & Bluetooth hardware (WL1271-TiWi), host hardware (AM/DM37x, AM18x), Linux WLAN drivers, supplicant, TCP/IP integration, Bluetooth stack, profiles, example code for configuration, and sample source applications. We will demonstrate how to establish a WiFi and Bluetooth connection by showing a sample application running on an AM/DM37x EVM.

With so many options available to design your charging systems on portable products, it can be confusing to decide which topology you should select for your system. This presentation will cover the typical problems encountered during charging system design and how TI’s portfolio of single cell battery chargers help you solve these problems. Example of problems to be covered are instant system power up need, USB charging, thermal issues, how to handle weak adaptors and others.

Portable equipment continues to be a promising growth area with products such as tablets, point-of-sale terminals, etc.  This topic will review the charger system requirements including the battery pack configuration, charging requirements, system configuration between the charger, battery, and systems.  Switch-mode charger topologies including power path and NVDC chargers and design for achieving best system performance will be discussed. Both single cell and multi-cell battery charger solutions will be covered.  This topic will be presented from a tablet point-of view, but would be applicable to many systems.

Battery management has out grown the mobile and PC space.  Power tools, e-bikes, 48V UPS, enterprise SSD, all require in intelligent control of the stored energy.  High power lithium chemistries and super capacitors provide the source and TI provides the IC  required for  protection and energy management.

Counterfeited batteries not only cause short system life but have also imposed safety issues. More and more battery pack makers and system OEM/ODM manufactures are looking into battery authentication applications to eliminate the use of counterfeited batteries. Fuel gauge with security features can be used for power management as well as battery authentication. In this presentation, different topology of battery authentication schemes are discussed using stand alone security IC and fuel gauge that has security features

System level ESD protection at the interface connector is particularly challenging. Semiconductor chips based off advanced low voltage, small geometry process nodes enable miniaturization, more power savings, and better economy of scale. But it poses an even bigger challenge to provide ESD immunity since it becomes more difficult to design robust ESD solutions as the process geometry gets smaller. External ESD clamp circuits or integrated protection devices are popular choice to enhance system level ESD protection.  This presentation will cover key system level ESD challenges, common techniques to improve overall system level ESD performances, TI’s IPD solutions, and selecting the right ESD clamps for a given application.

This presentation will introduce Texas Instruments devices designed for sensor signal conditioning; the PGA308/309 which are integrated programmable bridge sensor conditioners.  Detailed reference designs will illustrate how to make the design reliable, robust, and accurate through input/output filtering, EOS protection, and other tips and tricks.  Practical mathematics needed to calibrate drift and nonlinearity of sensors will be discussed along with calibration techniques for the PGA309.  Finally, we will introduce different Texas Instruments hardware and software tools that can be used to help the engineer develop their sensor product.

Structured light is one of the most commonly used techniques to obtain 3D optical measurements. The goal of a 3D optical measurement system is to capture the shape of an object in order to construct a three-dimensional model that can be used for measurements and analysis. Applications range from machine vision systems that perform volumetric inspection in an assembly line, to biometric systems that perform 3D facial recognition. Optical measurement systems offer various advantages over the traditional contact method –where a probe contacts an object multiple times- since the measurements can be taken at a faster rate and are not likely to disrupt the object. Three different techniques stand out when considering optical systems: stereoscopic, single-line scanner, and structured light. All three are generally based on the same principle of triangulation, but perform differently in terms of speed, accuracy and resolution. DLP based structured light systems speed up the measurement process by using a digital projector to display a known pattern onto the object and a camera to capture the distortion of the pattern as it reflects from it. System considerations, including accuracy, resolution and speed, for the three optical measurement techniques will be discussed.

TI provides a solution for voice band echo cancellation and noise suppression using the signal processing capabilities of audio codecs with miniDSP. We’ll discuss the problem of echo, microphone and speaker considerations, echo cancellation and noise suppression implementation using components and process flows in PurePath Studio. We will show an actual example implementation using TI audio codecs and demonstrate how to use the graphical development environment, PurePath Studio.

New techniques and technologies are now available to create self-powered devices by harvesting ambient energy. Actual energy harvesting (EH) based designs will be reviewed that use photovoltaic, piezoelectric, thermoelectric and electromagnetic EH transducers.  New technologies in the areas of: ultra-low power MSP430 MCUs, CC430 combination MCU/integrated radio, wireless charging and communications using the TI Passive Low Frequency Interface Device (PaLFI), Energy Processors, solid state batteries, and solar energy harvesting for the TI MSP430 LaunchPad kit will be detailed.  The last portion of the session will include hands-on lab demos of various energy harvesting implementations.

As LED Lighting is becoming more prominent, Texas Instruments continues to develop solutions for different LED Lighting situations and applications.  This session will walk through several solutions that are available from TI in a reference design and discuss the technical details behind each such as operating voltage range, power-factor correction, efficiency, dimming, isolation methods, etc.  We will also explain what we mean by an EVM (Evaluation Module) vs a Reference Design.  Examples of some of the referenced designs discussed will be a 20W T8 Light Bulb Replacement that uses a single stage PFC Flyback Topology, a 9W PAR30/38 Light Bulb Replacement which uses a buck topology and is TRIAC dimmable, a 13W Light Bulb replacement using an isolated PFC Flyback topology which would take in a universal AC Input, and an MR16 Light Bulb replacement using new LEDs from Cree.

Main benefit of LEDs is that you can save energy by dimming the light. So what about an intelligent light which is aware of its environment and communicates to other lights on the need for illumination? From simple temperature measurement, ambient light and occupancy sensing using TI MCUs and DSPs to wired and wireless communication protocols TI’s software and hardware solutions help to design Intelligent Lighting.

Much visibility has been given to photovoltaic (PV), or solar, energy as an alternative means for powering the grid and/or the home.  Relatively small, portable type solar applications will dominate the market in terms of number of systems built and revenue generated.  Small form factor solar system revenue is estimated to be 50-100 times larger than high power solar application revenue. The reason for this is a combination of cost, number of applications, and access to the grid. There is a great need for electrical energy in areas that have no access to the grid, nor could afford the high cost of the kilowatt solutions. Solar-charged battery applications such as solar lanterns and solar water pumps provide invaluable resources to regions of the world without prior access to such. This session helps you understand the basics of PV energy harvesting and the key care abouts in these types of systems.  It introduces you to two new TI products specifically designed for medium- and low-power solar charging applications (bq24210 and bq24650).  You will learn how to optimize these solutions to maximize overall charging efficiency. The presentation puts these concepts into practice with a solar lantern power design example.  You will leave this presentation with the capability to optimize a solar charging solution which will help you beat the competition and generate design wins in solar applications