Automotive
Automotive Semiconductor Market Grew by 37 per cent in 2010
March 10, 2011 4:23 am | News | CommentsAccording to the most up-to-date analysis by Semicast Research, Renesas Electronics was the leading supplier of semiconductors to the automotive sector in 2010, ahead of Infineon Technologies.
8-bit CAN MCUs Feature 5.5-V Operation, Very Low Power
March 2, 2011 11:11 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc. announced the PIC18F “K80” 8-bit CAN microcontrollers (MCUs) featuring 1.8-V to 5.5-V operation and eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology, for sleep current consumption of less than
Automotive Infotainment Applications Require Fast Analog Video Switching
March 1, 2011 8:50 am | by Fionn Hurley, Senior Applications Engineer, Analog Devices | Articles | CommentsDespite the move to digital video for home entertainment, analog video still has a significant presence in applications such as the automotive industry.
Video Processors Enable Three Simultaneous 1080p60 fps Streams
March 1, 2011 6:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments expanded its DaVinci digital media processor platform by introducing the TMS320DM8168 and TMS320DM8148 video processors. The high-performance DM8168 DaVinci digital media processor offers
Coagent selects u-blox as primary source of GPS technology
February 24, 2011 4:16 am | News | Commentsu-blox has entered into an agreement with Guangdong Coagent Electronic & Science Technology Co. Ltd, China’s largest supplier of In-Car Navigation and Entertainment systems.
Current Sense Resistor Features New Metal Foil Technology
February 10, 2011 9:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsKOA Speer Electronics announced the release of a new metal foil technology in chip type current sense resistors that improves corrosion resistance and its ability to withstand higher temperatures. The TLRH series resistor has a
256x64 OLED Displays Offer 16-Level Grayscale Capability
February 9, 2011 10:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsOSD Displays offers its 256 x 64 models with 16-level grayscale capability. The products offering this technology are the OSD25664P0908-10 (blue), and OSD25664P0913-10 (yellow). These models have a
Capacitive Sensing Ushers in a Revolution in Automotive HMI design
January 28, 2011 7:44 am | by Prem Kumar Arora and Manu Varma, Cypress Semiconductor, www.cypress.com | Articles | CommentsThe increasing numbers of electronic systems in a car have ushered in a revolution which has transformed the car into a safe, luxurious and intelligent machine. One thing that has not changed however is the importance of human interaction with the car.
Automotive Power Electronics: New Applications Drive the Need for Advanced Components
January 27, 2011 11:07 am | by Henning Hauenstein, International Rectifier Corp., www.irf.com | Articles | CommentsNot too long ago, car makers competed with each other mainly with the performance of a car. Highest horsepower, fastest acceleration and top speed have been typical benchmark parameters to establish a superior brand.
Automotive Qualified Planar MOSFETs suitable for high-side switch applications
January 26, 2011 5:21 am | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Rectifier today introduced a family of automotive qualified planar MOSFETs for a variety of applications used in Internal Combustion Engine (ICE), hybrid and full electric vehicle platforms. The family of new devices utilizing IR’s proven planar technology includes 55 V and 150 V standard gate drive N Channel MOSFETs...
Unipolar Switches Provide High Voltage Transient Protection
January 20, 2011 10:50 am | Product Releases | CommentsAllegro MicroSystems, Inc. introduces a new line of two-wire, unipolar, Hall-effect switches to complement its existing family of devices used in seat belt buckle, seat position, and steering lock applications. These new devices are targeted to serve the automotive market...
Energy 112: Ethanol
January 19, 2011 4:09 am | by Ken Johnson | Blogs | CommentsNo discussion about energy sources would be complete these days without saying something about the alcohol based fuels. The bulk of these come in two general forms: ‘methanol’ . . . also known as “wood” alcohol, and ‘ethanol’ . . . also called “grain” alcohol.
Deliver High-Performance Car Radio Designs at Low Cost
January 14, 2011 7:25 am | by Lokesh Duraiappah, Silicon Labs, www.silabs.com | Articles | CommentsHigh-growth economies such as Brazil, Indonesia, India and China have an emerging middle class and rapidly growing automotive markets. The vehicle retail price in these markets must be relatively low, putting cost pressure on components in these vehicles.
EcoCAR Challenge Countdown - The Road to the Finals
January 14, 2011 6:02 am | by John Kruckenberg, Ohio State University | Blogs | CommentsThe EcoCAR Challenge is an opportunity for university students to apply cutting edge technology and experiment with solutions to the problems of the future. The goal of the three-year student competition is to design practical vehicles that improve efficiency, emissions, and performance while remaining functional.
Nanoscoops Could Spark New Generation of Electric Automobile Batteries
January 10, 2011 7:43 am | News | CommentsAn entirely new type of nanomaterial developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute could enable the next generation of high-power rechargeable lithium (Li)-ion batteries for electric automobiles, as well as batteries for laptop computers, mobile phones, and other portable devices.
OE Automotive Semiconductors to Grow to $39 billion in 2017
January 10, 2011 4:03 am | News | CommentsFindings from the Semicast report "Automotive Market for Semiconductors - 2011 Edition" show sales of OE automotive semiconductors grew by almost twenty per cent in 2010, to USD20 billion.
Nuvation Engineering Designs Advanced Battery Management System for Electric Vehicles
January 8, 2011 8:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsNuvation Engineering has developed a custom battery management system, fuel gauge and driver interface for electric vehicles. The innovative system is currently featured on the OptaMotive 'E. Rex'. The OptaMotive 'E. Rex' is on display at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week at Maxim's booth 30869. Through a close partnership with Maxim, Nuvation engineers designed the
Rovi Corporation Launches New Technologies to Power Innovation at CES 2011
January 7, 2011 9:47 am | News | CommentsRovi Corporation announced that it will be debuting its newest digital home entertainment technologies this week during the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show. The company recently announced Rovi Media Cloud, a suite of entertainment web services that is designed to
Applications Processors Scale From One to Four Cores
January 6, 2011 7:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsFreescale Semiconductor introduces the i.MX 6 series of quad-, dual- and single-core applications processors designed to deliver outstanding performance and scalability to manufacturers targeting the hottest selling smart mobile, automotive infotainment and embedded device categories. Integrating one, two or four ARM Cortex-A9 cores running at up to
January 2011: Automotive
January 1, 2011 9:23 am | Digital Editions | CommentsIn this issue of ECN, read about the latest advancements in automotive technology, a collaborative section that deals with medical electronics, and an editorial that calls attention to our waning property rights as consumers.
Automotive-Qualified MOSFETs Include Logic-Level Gate-Drive Devices
December 29, 2010 4:02 am | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Rectifier announced the expansion of the company’s offering of 40 V to 100 V automotive qualified MOSFETs including a family of logic level devices.
Next-Generation Power MOSFETs For Next-Generation Vehicles
December 23, 2010 6:14 am | by Benjamin Jackson, Product Manager, International Rectifier | Articles | CommentsPerformance, power density and efficiency are goals not normally associated with electrical systems on automobiles. That was yesterday, now the pistons, valves and fuel pumps of the last 150 years have transformed into the electric motors, inverters and batteries of today.
Modular PXI Voltage-Current Source Solution Reduces Test Time
December 20, 2010 1:29 pm | Agilent Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsAgilent Technologies introduced the M9186A PXI isolated single-channel voltage/current source for use in automotive electronics test applications. The modular PXI-based solution enables testers to
MOSFETs suitable for heavy load applications
December 16, 2010 7:10 am | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Rectifier today announced the expansion of the company’s offering of 40 V to 100 V automotive qualified MOSFETs including a family of logic level devices. The new MOSFETs are suitable for heavy load applications used in traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) platforms...
F-RAM devices boast high-performance for demanding auto applications
December 7, 2010 5:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsRamtron International Corporation today added two new serial F-RAM devices to its V-Family product line that meet stringent AEC-Q100 Grade 3 automotive qualification standards. The FM24V01-G and FM25V01-G are 128-kilobit (Kb) high-performance nonvolatile F-RAM memories...
