Automotive
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New Multi-Channel OLED Controller Drives up to 25 Static and Animated Interior/Exterior Lights in Automotive Applications MLX81130 from Melexis is a programmable, multi-channel OLED controller that drives up to 25 static and animated interior/exterior lights. Designed to support ASIL B system integration, this new OLED controller in a QFN 5x5 package features programmable constant current sources and operates in single-master, multiple-slave configurations. Suitable for Rear… |
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Automotive-grade Hybrid IGBTs with Built-In SiC Diode Reduce Power Consumption while Improving Cost Performance Integrated with 650V SiC Schottky barrier diode, the new RGWxx65C series hybrid IGBTs from ROHM Semiconductor are suitable for automotive and industrial applications that handle high power such as photovoltaic power conditioners, onboard chargers, and DC/DC converters used in electric and electrified vehicles (xEVs). … |
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New R-Car Gen3e Series of SoC Chips with Higher CPU Speed and Increased Functional Safety for Entry-To-Mid-Range Automotive Applications Renesas Electronics Corporation has added a new family R-Car Gen3e to its popular series of R-Car system-on-chips (SoCs). The new R-Car Gen3e series of SoCs features six new members and offers a scalable lineup for entry- to mid-range automotive applications that require high-quality graphics rendering, such as integrated cockpit domain controllers, in-vehicle infotainment (… |
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Single Channel Automotive LED Driver with Integrated DC/DC Converter and Dimming Capability STMicroelectronics has released a single-chip automotive LED driver, ALED6000 that comes with an integrated DC/DC converter and is the ideal low- BoM (Bill of Materials) solution that offers design flexibility in automotive applications. Ideal to be used in exterior lighting such as daytime running lights, headlights, rear lights, stop lights, turn signals, and interior… |
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Next-Generation Cognitive AI Platform to Improve Vehicle Safety HERE, the mapping specialist in collaboration with an embedded real-time platform for aggregating on-board data, Nexyad has developed the next-generation cognitive artificial intelligence-driven road safety aid. This joint venture has led to the aggregation of extensive data sources in a vehicle in real-time and interpretation is done to assess whether a certain… |
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'Lightyear One' Solar Car Prototype Drives Over 710 KM on a Single Battery Charge Lightyear, the solar electric vehicle pioneer has successfully tested its 'Lightyear One' prototype car that drove for 710 km on a single charge of 60 kWh. The long-range solar electric vehicle prototype was put to the test at the Aldenhoven Testing Center in Germany, to drive a full drive cycle at a speed of 85 km per hour on a single battery charge of 60 kWh… |
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GMR Gear Tooth Speed Sensor with Large Air Gap for Increased Design Flexibility and Reliability in Emerging Electric Vehicle Applications ATS19480 from Allegro MicroSystems is a new, state-of-the-art giant magnetoresistance (GMR) speed sensor that measures the rotation of ferromagnetic gears. Ideal for hybrid and pure electric vehicle transmissions, this sensor can be used in two-wheelers, off-road vehicles, and industrial application designs requiring speed-only information. The single-channel GMR gear tooth… |
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Infrared-Based Dynamic Optical Sensor Recognizes Broad Range of Gestures in Next-Generation Automotive, Industrial, and Consumer Applications The next generation MAX25405 infrared-based dynamic optical sensor from Maxim Integrated detects wider proximity of movement and doubles the sensing range to 40cm besides offering 10x lower cost than time-of-flight (ToF) camera-based systems in automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. This new sensor with integrated optics and a 6 x 10 infrared sensor array… |
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Semiconductor shortage to get worse in the second half of 2021, says Intel CEO
The bounce back of the economy from the constraint of the pandemic has augmented the demand for electronic components
Intel spend heavily to build new factories specifically to act as foundries that make chips for others
Amid the escalating tensions concerning the global shortages of semiconductors, CEO of Intel Corp, Pat Gelsinger has now speculated that the shortage,… |
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TSMC offers solace to Apple, car makers by prioritizing their chipset orders Car makers in the US are requesting the government to permit chipset fabs to produce a few volumes of chips for their exclusive use. At first, TSMC will give preference to Apple’s chip and integrated circuits, which will be then followed by orders from server and PC makers. The Taiwanese global semiconductor… |
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Low Noise 400 kHz Current Sensor ICs with Dual Overcurrent Detection for Automotive Power-Conversion Applications The MLX91218 and MLX91219 from Melexis are the next-generation high-precision IMC-Hall 400 kHz current sensor ICs that simplify module designs with a dual OverCurrent Detection (OCD) functionality, a flexible supply 3.3V/5V, and an improved SNR in automotive power-conversion applications. Available in a single inline (SIP) 4-pin… |
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Electric Flying Race Car Airspeeder Mk3 Successfully Completes First Test Flight Alauda Mk3, the remotely-piloted eVTOL multicopter from Airspeeder has successfully made its first flight in the South Australian desert. During the entire flight, it was controlled remotely and the country's Civil Aviation Safety Authority was present there for observation. The full-sized remotely-operated electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL), Airspeeder… |
