Kickstart Your Design With the Industry’s First IoT-Enabled LaunchPad and BoosterPack from Texas Instruments
Fast implementation of Wi-Fi connectivity for next-generation innovations
August 11, 2014 – CHICAGO – Newark announces the launch of the Texas Instruments CC3200 Launchpad and CC3100 BoosterPack, a development platform and Wi-Fi device, created for faster and easier implementation of solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT).
The CC3200 LaunchPad kit is the industry’s first single-chip programmable microcontroller with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity suitable for applications in cloud connectivity, home automation, safety and security, health and fitness and metering. It features on-board emulation using an FTDI device and has temperature sensors, a 3-axis accelerometer, LEDs and push-buttons.
This SimpleLink™-enabled wireless MCU, based on the high-performance ARM® Cortex® –M4 , enables developers to create an entire application with a single IC. It comes with driver support and an SDK with more than 40 applications for Wi-Fi protocols, internet applications and MCU peripheral examples, together with user guides, design files and API guides.
Users can add Wi-Fi to an external host microcontroller with the CC3100 BoosterPack, a next-generation SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi device, for easy implementation of Internet connectivity including security, quick connection and cloud support. This simplifies the creation of IoT solutions, bringing advantages such as reduced development time, lower costs, space-saving, ease of certification and less need for RF expertise. Moreover, it can run on two AA batteries for more than a year which, for the first time, brings embedded Wi-Fi capabilities to battery-operated end-equipment.
In addition, an advanced emulation accessory board – CC31XXEMUBOOST – is available for flashing updates to the CC3100BOOST, using the radio tool for RF performance evaluation and advanced FTDI debugging.
The Texas Instruments CC3200 Launchpad and CC3100 Boosterpack are now available from Newark, priced at $29.99 and $19.99. Quality data sheets and application notes can be found on the product pages together with a range of associated accessories and 24-hour live tech support is available for any queries five days a week.
“These new IoT solutions build upon TI’s connectivity leadership,” said David Shen, chief technology officer, Newark. “They are a significant addition to Newark’s comprehensive offering of low power IoT-enabling development tools from the world’s leading suppliers. Developers will value the integrated Wi-Fi solution which grants faster time to market, offers greater functionality and drives down system costs and power consumption.”
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