Texas Instruments programmable logic products help engineers go from concept to prototype in minutes

     Texas Instruments introduces a family of programmable logic devices (PLDS). This product family builds on Texas Instruments' outstanding logic product family and is designed to help engineers simplify logic design for any application. Texas Instruments' new PLD product family integrates up to 40 combined and sequential logic and analog functions in a single device, helping to reduce board size by up to 94% and system costs compared to discrete logic embodiments. In addition, the new product family offers significant space savings compared to comparable programmable logic devices on the market.

     The PLD product family includes an ultra-small lead-style package with a size of 2.1mm x 1.6mm and a pitch of 0.5mm. The PLD product family includes an ultra-small lead-style package with a size of 2.1mm x 1.6mm and a pitch of 0.5mm. This lead-type package is 92% smaller than similar devices on the market and can meet the welding needs of manufacturers, but the size is greatly reduced. Texas Instruments' automotive-grade PLD is 63 percent smaller than its closest competitor on the market. Also, available in this family is the Quad Flat No-Lead (QFN) package option, which supports automatic optical inspection to ensure safety and long-term system reliability.

     With Texas Instruments' easy-to-use InterConnect Studio tool, engineers can design, simulate and configure their devices for evaluation in minutes, without any software coding. InterConnect Studio speeds up the logic device design process with drag-and-drop GUI and integrated simulation capabilities. Designers can also use convenient point-and-click programming and direct ordering capabilities. These features simplify programming and procurement, helping to speed time to market.

     "Engineers are increasingly considering the use of programmable logic devices to reduce design complexity, reduce board space, simplify supply chain management, and reduce time to market." Tsedeniya Abraham, vice president and general manager of TI's Interface Products division, said, "However, the complexity of existing programmable logic devices exceeds the needs of many applications, involve programming expertise, or offer limited packaging options. "Our new programmable logic product family builds on Texas Instruments' 60 years of experience designing logic products in industry-wide packages as small as 2.56mm2, with low power consumption, AEC Q-100 certification, and temperatures ranging from -40°C to 125°C for automotive, industrial, and personal electronics applications."