Quick Facts
- Texas Instruments launched the TMS320F28P55x series, the industry’s first real-time microcontrollers with integrated neural processing units (NPUs)
- The new F29H85x series features TI’s 64-bit C29 digital signal processor core for enhanced edge AI computing
- Both microcontroller families enable simultaneous motor control and AI-powered predictive maintenance in industrial applications
Texas Instruments rolled out two new microcontroller series designed to bring artificial intelligence capabilities directly to edge devices in industrial and automotive settings.
The TMS320F28P55x series represents the first portfolio of real-time microcontrollers equipped with an integrated neural processing unit. The F29H85x series builds on TI’s new 64-bit C29 digital signal processor core, delivering enhanced computing power for edge AI applications.
By offloading AI computations to a dedicated neural processing unit, the C2000 performs both motor control and predictive maintenance simultaneously. The C2000 provides power-factor-correction control and motor-drive control while its NPU performs fault detection.
The microcontrollers target smart factory applications where real-time control and AI inference must operate together. Traditional systems require separate processors for motor control and AI tasks, increasing complexity and cost.
TI’s innovation focus has been on embedded processing, where the company is attempting to regain ground in microcontrollers used in smart factories and automotive safety systems. The semiconductor industry in 2026 is defined by three macro drivers: the electrification of everything, the automation of the factory floor, and the expansion of edge AI.
The launch comes as TI positions itself to benefit from the edge AI trend. CEO Haviv Ilan said the company is “well-positioned with inventory and capacity to meet immediate customer demand” in 2026.
TI recently expanded its edge AI portfolio with the TDA5 system-on-chip family for automotive applications, offering edge AI acceleration from 10 to 1,200 trillion operations per second with power efficiency beyond 24 TOPS per watt.
The company reported fourth quarter 2025 revenue of $4.42 billion, up 10% from the previous year driven by data center growth. TI is using its lower-cost internal 300mm capacity to compete on price while competitors raise prices.
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