Wireless connectivity automotive design & development

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Wireless connectivity automotive design & development

Software

The TI SimpleLink™ SDKs provide a comprehensive and scalable software package for the development of automotive wireless connectivity solutions. TI maintains the SDK consistently in order to remain compliant with and certified to the latest Bluetooth® core specification.

The SimpleLink Low Power SDK family is designed to support families of devices listed below

  • SimpleLink low-power F3 SDK for CC23xx-Q1 and CC27xx-Q1 devices 
  • SimpleLink low-power F2 SDK for CC264x-Q1 devices
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Resource Explorer is a web-based tool for quickly browsing and accessing necessary software and documentation. In conjunction with CCS Cloud, it allows users to run examples and demonstrations on evaluation hardware without the need to download and install local software.

Software development tools

IDE, configuration, compiler or debugger
Code Composer Studio™ integrated development environment (IDE)

Code Composer Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for TI's microcontrollers and processors. It is comprised of a rich suite of tools used to build, debug, analyze and optimize embedded applications. Code Composer Studio is available across Windows®, Linux® and macOS® platforms.

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Software programming tool
UniFlash flash programming tool

UniFlash is a software tool for programming on-chip flash on TI microcontrollers and wireless connectivity devices and on-board flash for TI processors. UniFlash provides both graphical and command-line interfaces.

UniFlash can be run from the cloud on the TI Developer Zone or downloaded and used (...)

Calculation tool
Bluetooth Power Calculator Tool
This tool is used to calculate Bluetooth Low Energy power consumption estimates for various use cases on TI Bluetooth devices. The calculator includes both advertising and peripheral use cases with the ability to configure different use case profile parameters. The calculator outputs an estimate (...)
Calculation tool
SmartRF Studio

SmartRF™ Studio is a Windows application that helps designers of RF systems to easily evaluate the radio at an early stage in the design process for all TI CC1xxx and CC2xxx low-power RF devices. It simplifies generation of the configuration register values and commands, as well as practical (...)

Hardware

TI LaunchPad™ development kits are designed to allow you to easily program and debug with plug-and-play functionality. Test the full range of features in our scalable portfolio using hardware that complies to regulatory requirements. Our development kits are designed to work seamlessly both online and offline to help you get your products to market faster.

The Texas Instruments XDS110 debugger is a tool to program and debug automotive wireless microcontrollers XDS-compatible devices. Available in different variations

  • The XDS110 has been designed to connect directly to split Launchpad development kits via the 20-pin edge connector, however they can also be used to debug other LaunchPad development kits and XDS-compatible devices using the XDS110 out connector.
  • The LP-XDS110ET has added circuitry for power measurements to support EnergyTrace™ software.

 

Working with our experts

The SimpleLink hardware design review process provides a way to get in touch, one-on-one, with a subject matter expert that can help review your design and provide valuable feedback. Follow a simple three-step process for requesting a review.

Add wireless connectivity to your product with minimal design effort using an automotive qualified 3rd party module.

LaunchPad™ development kits

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CC2340R5 LaunchPad™ development kit for SimpleLink™ Bluetooth® 5.3 Low Energy MCU

This LaunchPad development kit is used to speed up development with the SimpleLink Bluetooth Low Energy MCU with support for Bluetooth 5 Low Energy (LE), and 2.4-GHz proprietary protocols. Software support is provided by the SimpleLink Low Power F3 software development kit (SDK).

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CC26x2R LaunchPad™ development kit for multi-standard SimpleLink™ wireless MCU

This LaunchPad™ is used to speed development with the SimpleLink Bluetooth® low energy CC2642R wireless MCU and the SimpleLink Multi-Standard CC2652R wireless MCU with support for Bluetooth, Zigbee® and Thread. Software support is provided by the SIMPLELINK-LOWPOWER-SDK software development kit.

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CC2745R10-Q1 LaunchPad™ development kit for SimpleLink™ 2.4GHz wireless MCU

This LaunchPad™ development kit speeds development on devices with integrated power amplifier and radio support for 2.4GHz operation. The LaunchPad is equipped with an AEC-Q100 complaint wireless microcontroller (MCU) supporting Bluetooth® Low Energy (5.3 and the upcoming versions) for automotive (...)

Debug and programming tools

Development kit
XDS110 LaunchPad™ development kit debugger

The LP-XDS110 LaunchPad development kit debugger is a tool to program and debug Texas Instruments (TI) microcontroller, microprocessors and DSP XDS-compatible devices. The LP-XDS110 has been designed to connect directly to split Launchpads via the 20-pin edge connector, however they can also be (...)

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XDS110ET LaunchPad™ development kit debugger with EnergyTrace™ software

The LP-XDS110ET LaunchPad development kit debugger is a tool to program and debug Texas Instruments (TI) microcontrollers, microprocessors and DSP XDS-compatible devices. The LP-XDS110ET has been designed to connect directly to split Launchpad development kits via the 20-pin edge connector, however (...)

Debug probe
XDS110 JTAG Debug Probe

The Texas Instruments XDS110 is a new class of debug probe (emulator) for TI embedded processors. The XDS110 replaces the XDS100 family while supporting a wider variety of standards (IEEE1149.1, IEEE1149.7, SWD) in a single pod. Also, all XDS debug probes support Core and System Trace in all (...)

Educational resources

Resource
Resource
SimpleLink Academies - easy to use, hands-on training modules
SimpleLink Academy delivers easy-to-use training modules that span a wide range of topics from basic setups to advances feature implementation and walks through examples step by step within our software development kits (SDKs).
E2E™ design support
E2E™ design support
Wireless connectivity design support
Our E2E forums are an engineer’s go-to source for help throughout every step of the design process. Our engineers answer your technical questions and share their knowledge to help you quickly solve your design issues.
Application note
Application note
How to Certify Your Bluetooth Product (Rev. M)
Our overview of the qualification and listing process will help bring your end product to the market. This document should be considered informative, with the actual standards body providing the normative requirements.
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Partners

Partner products & services

Our partners are a worldwide community of respected, well-established companies offering products and services that complement our semiconductor device solutions.

Products and services include a broad range of system modules, engineering services and development tools that help you accelerate your development efforts and reduce time to market.

Partners