Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) introduced the industry's first integrated, eight-channel, transmit/receive (T/R) switch for ultrasound systems. The TX810 addresses designers' need to build smaller portable ultrasound systems, while speeding time to market. The TX810 integrates a protection diode bridge and clamp diodes for each of its eight channels to prevent the high-voltage pulses of the transmitter from damaging the receive electronics of the ultrasound system. The device saves more than 50% board space over discrete solutions in portable to mid-range ultrasound systems, and the component reduction and easier handling brings higher reliability to designs.
Key features and benefits of the TX810 T/R switch
- Eight integrated channels save more than 50% to 75% board space over discrete solutions, depending on T/R architectures
- Integration allows for faster designs and higher reliability due to fewer devices and easier handling of components
- Programmable bias currents allow designers to adjust and reduce power consumption:
3-bit interface used to program a 7-mA range of bias currents
Power-down mode to reduce power consumption - Optimized insertion loss maintains integrity of input/output signal at 400ohm load with 0.9dB at 7-mA bias current and 1.3dB at 1-mA bias current
- The TX810 completes TI's signal chain offering for ultrasound systems together with the AFE58xx family of analog front ends, the TX734 high-voltage pulser and a broad portfolio of embedded processors for medical imaging, power management products, clocks and interfaces.
Availability and pricing
The TX810 comes in a 36-pin 6mm x 6mm QFN package. Samples are available now, with full production scheduled for December 2009.
Learn more about TI's full offering for ultrasound and other medical applications:
Order TX810 samples and evaluation modules: www.ti.com/tx810-pr
Learn more about TI in medical and view system block diagrams for ultrasound and other medical applications: www.ti.com/medical
Download TI's Medical Applications Guide: http://www.ti.com/medguide
For product details, please visit: www.ti.com/tx810-pr
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