Automotive
Hot Topic: Prevent Thermal Runaway Damage in Power Electronic Systems
August 4, 2011 12:45 pm | by Matt Williams, TE Circuit Protection, www.te.com | Articles | CommentsThere are a number of innovative technologies that have been designed to assist in protecting the application and end-user from catastrophic thermal events...
Mobile Measurement Technologies Support High-Voltage Onboard EHV Testing
August 1, 2011 12:53 pm | by Dipl.-Ing.(FH) Harry Störzer, IPETRONIK GmbH & Co.KG, www.ipetronik.com | Articles | CommentsTo ensure optimal EHV performance, numerous tests must be conducted during the new vehicle development process. Suitable mobile vehicle data acquisition systems are vital for ensuring system competency, functionality and efficiency.
25th-Anniversary Version of System Design Software Features Exceptional Hardware Integration
August 1, 2011 8:32 am | Product Releases | CommentsNational Instruments unveiled NI LabVIEW 2011, the 25th-anniversary version of its system design software. The software is positioned to accelerate the productivity of engineers and scientists who develop and deploy measurement and control systems to
Rare Earth Brushless Permanent Magnet Generators Operate as High as 400,000 rpm
August 1, 2011 7:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsKoford Engineering LLC has introduced a line of brushless Rare Earth permanent magnet brushless generators operating at speeds from 1,800 rpm up to as high as 400,000 rpm. Power output is up to
Fuel Cells Rescued by Batteries
August 1, 2011 6:24 am | Blogs | CommentsFuel cells were originally considered to be replacements for internal combustion engines used in traditional vehicles and replacements for traction batteries used in pure electric vehicles.
August 2011: Trains, Planes, & Automobiles
August 1, 2011 12:00 am | Digital Editions | CommentsThe August 2011 issue of ECN discusses trains, planes, & automobiles. Highlights include: “CAN in 30 Minutes or Less,” “Powering the Next Generation of Telematics and the In-vehicle Cloud,” and “Protecting Power Transistors in Automotive Inverter Design.” The Roundtable collaborative Q&A section asks “What does ‘green’ mean to you?”
Intelligent Power Switch Family Features Current Sensing for Automotive Applications
July 29, 2011 8:44 am | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Rectifier today introduced the AUIR331x family of high-side intelligent power switch (IPS) devices with accurate current-sensing and built-in protection circuits for automotive applications. The new IPS devices enhance reliability in intelligent glow-plug controls...
National Semiconductor Agreement with Audi AG Launches with the Next Innovative 2012 Car Models
July 29, 2011 6:48 am | News | CommentsThe 2012 Audi new car models will be the first following National Semiconductor Corp.’s arrangement with Audi AG to provide analog integrated circuits (ICs) and subsystems for Modular Infotainment Device technology for Audi’s next-generation vehicles.
Thermocouple Simulator Includes Backlight Display
July 27, 2011 12:26 pm | Product Releases | CommentsOmega Engineering’s CL540ZA Series of thermocouple simulators check and calibrate all thermocouple instruments. The easy-to-read backlight display makes this product
C & K Expands Product Offering with Acquisition of Comax Industrial Co. Ltd
July 26, 2011 8:07 am | News | CommentsC&K Components, a leading international supplier of pushbutton switches, tact switches, toggle and rocker switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has expanded its switch product offering with the acquisition of Comax Industrial Co. Ltd.
Coin Cell Holders Feature Snap-on Cover for Increased Reliability
July 20, 2011 7:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsMPD has invented a category of coin cell battery holders called Snap Dragons, which are asserted to drastically increase the reliability of open top coin cell holders through the use of a snap-on cover piece. They offer
Chrysler Group LLC Recognizes Laird Technologies as 2011 Electrical Supplier of the Year
July 19, 2011 7:05 am | News | CommentsLaird Technologies, Inc., announced that it has been recognized by the Chrysler Group LLC as Electrical Supplier of the Year for its telematics product line.
Electronic trends for the automobile
July 18, 2011 6:05 am | News | CommentsIntelligent safety systems, intervehicle networking, electric drives: developments in automotive electronics are racing forward. The well-established VDI conference ‘Electronics Systems for Vehicles’ on 12th and 13th October 2011 in Baden-Baden, Germany...
Protecting Power Transistors in Automotive Inverter Design
July 14, 2011 1:58 pm | by Patrick Sullivan, Avago Technologies, www.avagotech.com | Articles | CommentsWith the advent of hybrid and electric vehicles, inverter drive technology has moved into the automotive realm. Applications range from low power for air conditioning and heating to high power for drive and regenerative braking systems. Common to all these systems is a need to
Powering the Next Generation of Telematics and the In-Vehicle Cloud
July 13, 2011 12:20 pm | by Tom Larsen, Palladium Energy, www.palladiumenergy.com | Articles | CommentsAs telematics devices and cloud computing continue to drive new vehicle technology trends, they are placing a high degree of wireless capability into the hands of drivers.In-vehicle connectivity is quickly becoming a prerequisite for both consumers and fleet owners. As a result, designersand manufacturers are responding with new vehicles equipped with next-generation telematics devices and cloud services that will
Brainstorm: Automotive Electronics
July 13, 2011 6:31 am | by Edited by Jason Lomberg | Articles | CommentsHow can we increase the commercial viability of advanced technology vehicles?
Sakor Technologies Delivers Alternative Fuels Research Dynamometer Test Cell
July 11, 2011 8:17 am | News | CommentsSAKOR Technologies, Inc. announced that it has delivered a single-cylinder research engine test cell to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The advanced dynamometer test cell will enable NREL to investigate fuel effects on advanced combustion engine strategies. The test cell is comprised of
CAN in 30 minutes or less
July 11, 2011 8:13 am | by Hassane El-Khoury, Sr. Business Development Manager, Cypress Semiconductor | Articles | CommentsThe Controller Area Network (CAN) was first introduced by Robert Bosch to address the growing complexity of vehicle functions and networks.
Analog Devices - Automotive Safety Systems and the New AD8283 Radar AFE
July 8, 2011 8:23 pm | by FarnellElectronics | Videos | Commentshttp://www.farnell.com/analog-devices/ The AD8283 is designed for low cost, low power, compact size, flexibility, and ease of use. It contains six channels of a low noise preamplifier (LNA) with a programmable gain amplifier (PGA) and an antialiasing filter (AAF) plus one direct-to-ADC...
Rugged 40 V to 75 V Automotive-qualified MOSFETs Provide Low On-State Resistance
July 8, 2011 8:02 am | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Rectifier introduced a family of automotive qualified MOSFETs for a range of applications requiring low on-state resistance (RDS(on)) including heavy load applications used in
AdvancedMC Module Includes Freescale QorIQ P2020 Processor
July 6, 2011 11:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsKontron introduced today its new universal single-width AdvancedMC™ processor module AM4120. This board is the first member of a new Kontron AdvancedMC™ product family with the Freescale™ QorIQ processors. The new AdvancedMC™ family is targeted to cost sensitive applications as well as powerful data plane and control plane applications. The universal Kontron AM4120 offers
CEVA and CellGuide Partner to Offer Software GPS Solution on CEVA-XC
June 28, 2011 6:54 am | News | CommentsCEVA announced a partnership to offer a software-based GPS solution for the CEVA-XC communications processor.
Formula 1 Race Cars Using Magneti Marelli and Wind River Tech
June 28, 2011 6:50 am | News | CommentsWind River announced that Magneti Marelli Motorsport has selected VxWorks for its telemetry devices for Formula One race cars.
BMW GINA: First Test Drive On Munich Track!
June 28, 2011 6:24 am | by DaysOfBordom | Videos | CommentsThe BMW GINA Light Visionary Model that was seen via video being installed in the BMW Museum in Munich last week has finally been revealed, and the futuristic design study shows how BMW designers are thinking outside of the box when it comes to the materials that make up a car and also...
Sensors Expo 2011 rewind
June 24, 2011 11:15 am | by Chris Warner, Executive Editor | Articles | CommentsSensors Expo returned to Rosemont Illinois in June and the mood inside the convention center was noticeably more optimistic than last year. Outside, the town was in the grip of a heat wave; but inside it was the technology itself that literally raised both the excitement level and the level of performance for new designs which made things seem, well, hotter. Here are just some of the highlights
