Texas Instruments Powers Up: Stock Surges Amid Innovative Showcase at PCIM Exhibition

Texas Instruments (TI) showcased its latest power management products and designs at the Power Conversion, Intelligent Motion (PCIM) exhibition held in Nuremberg, Germany from May 6th to 8th. The highlighted technologies span renewable energy, automotive electronics, usb Type-C charging, and robotics control, among others. Of particular interest were the new primary-side LLC controller UCC25661-Q1 for electric vehicle charging and the industry-first self-biased gan flyback converter UCG28826. Additionally, texas instruments partnered with Flex to demonstrate various solutions for automotive onboard chargers and DC/DC converter short-circuit detection, comparing current sensing technologies.

The demand for increased data consumption, miniaturization of consumer electronics, and focus on renewable energy and vehicle electrification are imposing new challenges on power engineers. They are required to enhance efficiency significantly, compress power supplies into smaller spaces, and support higher voltages in applications. Texas Instruments' comprehensive product range and deep system design expertise allow power engineers to achieve high performance, reliability, and scalability in next-generation applications.

Texas Instruments Automotive Systems Director Mark Ng emphasized their role in enabling high-powered, efficient systems through their semiconductor technology. The high power density and efficiency made possible by Texas Instruments' products support a range of automotive system designs, from extending travel range to optimizing charging and introducing feature-rich architectures. The broad presence of Texas Instruments at the PCIM exhibition highlights its ongoing commitment to supporting innovation through robust semiconductor solutions.

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