Highlights include: unveiling of new MSP430 MCU generation, voiceless technology demonstration and in-depth labs, lectures and collaboration

DALLAS, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Attendees of the 2008 Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) MSP430 Advanced Technical Conference (ATC) will learn about the latest MSP430 ultra-low power microcontroller (MCU) technology and have the opportunity to expand their MCU design expertise through a choice of hands-on labs, in-depth technical lectures and collaboration with MSP430 MCU technology experts for low power, portable design tips and tricks. Attendees will also get a first look at the newest MSP430 MCU generation that will be announced on June 9.

Register today at http://www.ti.com/atc to secure a free MSP430 experimenter's board, which includes two MSP430 MCUs and a RF module connector for accelerated low power wireless design and is valued at $99. Attendees will also receive Code Composer Essentials v3, TI's Eclipse-based development tool for MSP430 MCUs offering advanced embedded emulation, increased performance and ease-of-use for developing low power applications.

Michael Callahan, CEO and co-founder of Ambient Corporation will address the attendees on the second day of ATC US and will demonstrate how Ambient's technology, the Audeo, enables silent phone communication using TI's ultra-low power MSP430 MCU technology. The event will also include special guest Don McMillan, the nationally known "technically funny" stand-up comedian whose appearances include "The Tonight Show" on NBC, CNN's "The Larry King Show", MTV's "Half Hour Comedy Hour", and A&E's "Evening at the Improv."

    When & Where:
    --  Europe: Sonthofen, Germany  June 9-12, 2008
    --  US: Dallas, Texas  June 23-26 , 2008
    --  Asia: Taipei, Taiwan  July 28-29, 2008, Bangalore, India  Aug. 20-22,
        2008, Pune, India  Aug. 25-27, 2008, Shanghai, China  Sept. 10-11,
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    --  Japan: Tokyo  Aug. 27-28, 2008

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