11th TIDC brings technology to life!

BANGALORE, INDIA: Texas Instruments (India) today opened the 11h Texas Instruments Developer Conference (TIDC India 2008) and showcased the unique applications of TI’s breakthrough analog and signal processing technologies. TIDC India 2008 is one of the largest semiconductor ecosystem events in the Asia-Pacific region, both in terms of the number of participants and representation across the semiconductor ecosystem from developers to partners to academia.

The demo of a ‘tiny piece of magic’ named Bionic Vision was the key attraction at the inaugural session. Texas Instruments (TI) is enabling this technology to offer vision to visually challenged people. Other interesting demos included:

* Total Telepresence that enables the ultimate face-to-face meeting experience, regardless of distance.

* DLP Pico Video Projection Kit that can  be utilized to create compelling new products using the power of light, for a wide range of the emerging markets, from hyper-spectral imaging and structured lighting to optical networking and a variety of UV applications.

* Slingbox PRO-HD (High Definition), a nifty device that place-shifts any cable box, DVR, or other television-based media source to any PC in the house, or even anywhere in the world (either to a remote PC, or to a compatible smartphone).

“TIDC is our flagship event that showcases state-of-the-art technologies and solutions that will help improve the quality of life and will make technology more affordable,” said Dr Biswadip (Bobby) Mitra, Managing Director, Texas Instruments India. “We are highly encouraged by the response and the display of the latest trends in electronics technology in TIDC 2008,” he added.

Making the earth a better place to live—greener, connected, secure, healthier, and more fun—is the underlying theme of the TIDC 2008. The event stood out as an ideal platform to understand more about the latest technological developments from Texas Instruments in areas of energy, security & surveillance and medical/healthcare.

TIDC 2008 attracted over 600 participants comprising R&D staff, academia, senior and middle-level managers. The event brought together technology experts from the IT and semiconductor industries as well as ecosystem partners and provided incredible networking opportunities.

A University Track provided an exposure to exciting research happenings in academic institutions. Over 30 technical exhibits and demos of TI technologies and applications provided delegates with a glimpse of the infinite possibilities through which the quality of life on planet Earth can be improved.