Free evaluation tools: Try it before you buy it

You can download our free evaluation tools from the web. These full-function, full-featured 30-day trial versions of PC-hosted compiler and simulator software are available on TI’s web site.

Our free evaluation tools provide you the opportunity to benchmark key algorithms and applications, and to make valid comparisons among vendors for achieving the optimum performance for a given application.

www.ti.com/sc/docs/dsps/tools/ftools/index.htm

$100 million venture capital fund seeds fresh ideas

As the world leader in DSP and analog solutions, Texas Instruments is interested in bright ideas and new products that complement TI’s core technology and fulfill the growing market demand for new DSP applications.

To address this challenge, TI teamed with Hambrecht and Quist Venture Associates in 1996 to create TI Ventures, part of a $100 million venture capital initiative. The fund is focused on embedded software and/or hardware applications that leverage DSP and other related technologies. Thus far, 23 companies have earned financial backing from TI Ventures.

TI Ventures is a unique partnership, offering portfolio companies a powerful combination of resources. By combining TI’s global resources with H&Q’s market expertise, the fund provides more than just dollars. TI supports portfolio companies with value-added resources such as market knowledge, customer and partner contacts, management referrals, technical insight and financial advice.

To learn more about the advantages of TI Ventures and how to submit a business plan, visit TI’s Internet site.
www.ti.com/tiventures

Are you looking for Data Converters for your design?

Texas Instruments offers analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and digital-to-analog converters (DACs), compatible with its TMS320 family of powerful DSPs.

Among the ADCs and DACs highlighted on TI’s web site, you will find a broad spectrum of speed and resolution choices for the following DSP platforms:

’C6000 DSPs
’C5000 DSPs
’C2000 DSPs
’C3x DSPs

Once you narrow down your selections, click on the Data Converter part number for more information, free samples, data sheets, application reports and evaluation modules.

www.ti.com/sc/docs/msp/dsps.htm

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