Texas Instruments Releases DSC Development Kits

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) has released its five experimenter and application-specific development kits for its TMS320F28x digital signal controllers (DSCs). The modular kits enable rapid prototyping of DSC based communications infrastructure, industrial and consumer applications with interchangeable processor card modules, or controlCARDs, Experimenter Kits with breadboard areas for full access to device signals, and application specific DC/DC and AC/DC Digital Power Developer’s Kits. To further reduce development time, each kit includes code examples and full hardware design details along with Code Composer Studio (CCStudio) 32 KB limited integrated development environment (IDE). The DC/DC Digital Power Developer’s Kit targets multi-rail and multi-phase applications using a F28044 DSC based controlCARD to demonstrate the capabilities of the device as a 16-rail digital power controller. The DC/DC Developer’s kit includes a DC/DC motherboard using eight TI digital non-isolated PowerTrain modules useful for prototyping DC point-of-load power control in a wide range of equipments for industry, communications infrastructure and consumer electronics. The DC/DC Developer’s kit includes the 32 KB CCS IDE, and a complete, free downloadable software package.



The AC/DC Developer’s Kit is a complete, 80-Watt (max) rectifier development platform and uses a two-phase interleaved power factor correction (PFC) front end and a phase-shifted full-bridge secondary. The system is fully controlled by a single F2808 controlCARD and is useful for prototyping communications systems such as server farms and base stations, as well as telecom and consumer equipments. The AC/DC Developer’s Kit includes the 32KB CCS IDE and a complete, free downloadable software package. Available immediately are the $59 F2808 based controlCARD, $89 C2000 Experimenter’s Kit with F2808 controlCARD and $229 C2000 DC/DC Experimenter Kit with the F2808 controlCARD. The $325 DC/DC and $695 AC/DC Developer’s Kits are available for order entry with shipping in July.