Texas Instruments Launches Latest Audio Capacitive Touch BoosterPack 1

Recently, Texas Instruments (TI) announced the launch of the Audio Capacitive Touch BoosterPack based on the C5000™ ultra-low-power digital signal processor (DSP), which enables various new features for microprocessor applications, supporting clear audio as well as playback and recording functions. This latest Audio Capacitive Touch BoosterPack (430Boost-C55audio1) is a plug-in circuit board designed for the MSP430™ LaunchPad development kit with a suggested retail price of $4.30. It is TI's first DSP solution fully controlled by a microcontroller, helping designers without DSP programming experience add audio and other real-time features to their systems. The BoosterPack is an ideal choice for low-power applications requiring recording and playback audio functions, fully meeting the needs of MP3 players, home automation, and industrial applications.  diode

Jon Beall, TI's single-core processor marketing director, noted: "TI has perfectly combined the industry's lowest-power DSP with ultra-low-power microcontrollers, enabling the lowest power consumption for audio applications. Beyond the power efficiency advantage, the addition of real-time DSP performance to the widely adopted audio capacitive touch BoosterPack unlocks limitless possibilities for microcontroller developers, allowing them to fully leverage advanced DSP technologies without requiring DSP programming.". ” diode

The Audio Capacitive Touch BoosterPack employs the C553x ultra-low-power DSP and MSP430 Value Line devices, perfectly combining industry-leading ultra-low-power microcontrollers with DSP platforms. This enables developers to enhance DSP functionality in their microcontroller applications while ensuring low power consumption. Developers can fully utilize the pre-programmed DSP features and conveniently control the DSP via UART with simple commands.