DALLAS, June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments
Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the H.E.A.T. (harsh
environment acquisition terminal) evaluation module (EVM), the
industry's first high-temperature data acquisition system, which
includes a complete set of TI signal chain components qualified for
extreme temperature operation from -55 degrees Celsius (C) to 210
degrees C. The H.E.A.T. EVM is test-oven ready and qualified to
operate up to 200 hours at oven temperatures of up to 200 degrees
C. It accepts eight channels of analog data and conditions,
digitizes and processes these signals for a variety of applications
in ruggedized, high-temperature environments including downhole
drilling, jet engines and heavy industrial applications.
The H.E.A.T. EVM eliminates the need for expensive up-screening
and qualification testing of industrial-grade components for
temperature ranges outside their datasheet specifications. The tool
allows manufacturers to develop applications with components
qualified for harsh environments quickly and safely and cuts
development, testing and qualification time by up to one year. For
H.E.A.T. EVM details or to order, see www.ti.com/heat-pr
Key features and benefits of the H.E.A.T. EVM
- Six channels optimized for temperature, pressure sensors and
accelerometers plus two general-purpose channels (fully
differential and single-ended).
- Comprehensive set of components qualified for operating
temperatures from -55 degrees C to 210 degrees C and guaranteed for
at least 1,000 hours operating life.
- ADS1278-HT – octal simultaneous sampling 24-bit 128-KSPS
ADC
- SM470R1B1M-HT – ARM7 microcontroller
- OPA211-HT – low-noise, precision operational amplifier
- OPA2333-HT – low-power, zero-drift series operational
amplifier
- INA333-HT – zero-drift, low-power, single-supply
instrumentation amplifier
- THS4521-HT – low-power, fully differential amplifier
- REF5025-HT – 2.5-V precision voltage reference
- SN65HVD233-HT – CAN transceiver
- SN65HVD11-HT – RS-485 transceiver
- Made with polyimide material, and incorporating
high-temperature rated passive components and high-temperature
solder material, the EVM is test oven ready and can withstand
temperatures of up to 200 degrees C for 200 operating hours.
Tools, availability and pricing
The H.E.A.T. EVM complements TI's full portfolio of analog and
embedded processing products for high-temperature, high-reliability
environments. The board is immediately available for $5,749.
A H.E.A.T. EVM User Guide is available for download, describing
initialization and calibration of the hardware, channel
configuration and more.
All individual high-temperature semiconductor components in the
H.E.A.T. EVM are available in both a high-temperature ceramic
package, and in Known Good Die (KGD) for smallest package
integration.
Find out more about TI's H.E.A.T. EVM and
high-temperature portfolio
- Learn more and order the H.E.A.T. EVM: www.ti.com/heat-pr
- Explore TI's full portfolio of high-temperature ICs and related
system block diagrams: www.ti.com/hightemp-pr
- Download TI's High-Temperature Guide:
www.ti.com/hightempguide-pr
- Ask questions, share knowledge and help solve problems with
fellow engineers in the TI E2E™ High Reliability Community:
www.ti.com/hirelforum-pr
About high-reliability and high-temperature components from
TI
Customers count on TI's high-reliability expertise and the
industry's broadest portfolio of analog and embedded processing
products to provide complete semiconductor solutions and
value-added services for challenging or extreme environments in
industrial, space, aerospace, defense, medical and consumer
markets. TI offers solutions and services for extended temperature
ranges for -55 degrees C up to 220 degrees C, radiation hardened
designs, baseline control, extended product life cycles,
obsolescence mitigation, quality conformance to military standards,
ITAR flow support and in-house process technology. TI's
high-reliability packaging capabilities include ceramic, plastic
and Known Good Die (KGD) wafer solutions. More at
www.ti.com/hirel
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