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TI introduces new SafeTI™ design packages: Hercules™ ARM® Cortex™-R4 safety microcontrollers and complementary power supply for safety-critical applications

Latest 32-bit Hercules RM4x safety microcontrollers, TPS65381-Q1 power supply, software and documentation help designers more easily achieve IEC 61508 SIL-3 safety standards

HOUSTON, Sept. 18, 2012 — (PRNewswire) — Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) introduces new SafeTI™ design packages for safety-critical medical, industrial and energy motor control applications.  These design packages include 15 new Hercules RM4x ARM Cortex-R4 safety microcontrollers and TI's complementary TPS65381-Q1 multi-rail power supply (PMIC).  The Hercules RM4x microcontroller and PMIC "safety chipset" maximize failure detection and mitigation while minimizing software overhead. The microcontrollers and PMIC adhere to the SafeTI-61508 design package, helping customers more easily achieve IEC 61508 certification and accelerate time to market with safety-critical products.

The addition of these Hercules RM4x safety microcontrollers expand the Hercules microcontroller product line, offering 35 configurations from which customers can choose to meet application-specific needs. The new Hercules RM46x floating-point safety microcontrollers provide additional memory and performance configurations with expanded motor control capabilities and pin-compatibility with Hercules RM48x safety microcontrollers, introduced last year.  The new Hercules RM42x safety microcontrollers  provide a smaller package, lower cost, entry-line solution with integrated motor control interfaces while also meeting safety standards.  The compatible PMIC combines multiple power supplies and safety features such as voltage monitoring in a single device to reduce design time and board space.

Features and benefits of the new Hercules RM4x safety microcontrollers:

Features and benefits of TI's first functional safety PMIC, the TPS65381-Q1:

Tools, software and support to ease safety-critical development

Pricing and availability

The TPS65381-Q1 will be available in a HTSSOP-32 (DAP) PowerPad package in December 2012 at $2.60 USD in 1,000-unit quantities.  Hercules RM4x microcontrollers range from $3 to $26 USD and are immediately available for order. A variety of free software and tools ranging from $79 to $599 USD are listed above and available today.

TI's broad portfolio of microcontrollers (MCUs) and software

From general purpose, ultra-low power MSP MCUs, to Stellaris® Cortex™-M MCUs to real-time control C2000™ MCUs, and Hercules safety MCUs, TI offers the broadest range of microcontroller solutions. Designers can accelerate time to market by tapping into TI's complete software and hardware tools, extensive third-party offerings and technical support.

Find out more about TI's MCUs, tools, analog devices and software:

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Trademarks

Stellaris is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments.  Hercules, C2000, controlCARD, MotorWare and Code Composer Studio are trademarks of Texas Instruments Incorporated.  All registered trademarks and other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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