Bangalore: Texas Instruments (TI) announced a new series of 32-bit TMS320F2802x/F2803x microcontrollers (MCU). The new Piccolo F2802x/F2803x microcontrollers feature architectural advancements and enhanced peripherals in package sizes starting at 38-pins to bring the benefits of 32-bit real-time control.
Shailesh Thakurdesai, business development manager, Texas Instruments, said, “Piccolo controllers can replace multiple electronic components to lower overall systems cost while enabling advanced power electronics management. The market opportunities which we see in India for this series include white goods--refrigeration (fridge compressor), washing machines and air conditioners; high frequency sine wave inverters (home back-UPS ) and solar inverters; E-bikes/electric vehicle applications (battery charger, DC/DC and BLDC motor control); commercial/Street LED lighting and power line communication Modules,” he added, “The combination of 32-bit performance, enhanced peripherals and small package sizes allows designers to add real-time control and system management using just one microcontroller to applications that could not afford it previously. We named these devices Piccolo because of the small size and price that they offer our customers. They also double the number of C2000 options and build on TI’s growing MCU portfolio.”
