Automotive
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28nm Cross-Domain Flash MCU with Virtualisation for Automotive ECU Integration Renesas Electronics launched new RH850/U2A MCU with Virtualisation technology which will enable the integration of multiple Application Software with Different Levels of Function Safety in a Single Chip. The new RH850/U2A MCU is designed for the robust function of multiple automotive control applications including body, chassis, domain control, and low/mid-range gateways.… |
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PCIe 3.1 Ethernet Bridges Using Low-Power Sub-States Enable Power Savings for Embedded and Automotive Platforms Embedded and automotive platform designers who are seeking Peripheral Component Interconnect Express® (PCIe®) 3.1 Low-Power Sub-State (LPSS) L1.1 and L1.2 for power savings now have new options available from Microchip Technology. The LAN7430 Ethernet bridge provides integrated power, clocks and an Ethernet physical (PHY) interface while the LAN7431 provides Reduced… |
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STMicroelectronics and Hyundai Autron Launch Development Lab for Eco-Friendly Automotive Solutions STMicroelectronics has collaborated with Hyundai Autron to outfit and open a joint development lab in Seoul, Korea. The Autron-ST Development Lab (ASDL) provides an environment for engineers from both companies to collaborate on pioneering solutions for eco-friendly vehicles, with a focus on powertrain controllers. … |
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Vishay Intertechnology Automotive Grade IHLP4040ED5A Inductors for High Current under the Hood Applications Vishay Intertechnology has launched a new series of Inductors with an inductance value ranging from 0.33uH to 75.0uH. The inductors feature high efficiency with a typical DCR value from 1.05mΩ to 204.0mΩ and can handle a maximum current of upto 36A. These are automotive grade inductors, suitable for under the hood applications and can withstand a maximum temperature of up to… |
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Energy-Saving Low-Noise LDO Regulator for Automotive Modules and Smart Automation The 400mA low-dropout linear regulator LDO40L from STMicroelectronics provides quiet and efficient power for always-on automotive modules and noise-sensitive loads.
With 45µA quiescent current, the AEC-Q100 qualified LDO40L reduces the demand on vehicle batteries to run various body and interior functions that… |
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Buck Converters and Controllers to Deliver Efficient High-Voltage Automotive Power Solutions Maxim Integrated announced power-management ICs offering the industry’s smallest solution size and highest efficiency to help automotive designers meet space and power challenges of next-generation automotive applications. As digital instrument clusters, radio head units and electronic subsystems require ever higher levels of compute power, these new high-power buck… |
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Toshiba Develops DNN Hardware for Image Recognition AI Processor Visconti™5 for Automotive Driver Assistance Systems Toshiba announced the development of Deep Neural Network (DNN) hardware IP that will help to realize advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving functions. The company will integrate the DNN hardware IP with conventional image processing technology and start sample shipments of Visconti5, the next generation of Toshiba’s image-recognition processor… |
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Automotive Grade Proximity and Ambient Light Sensor Provides Four Different Slave Address Options Vishay Intertechnology released a new fully integrated Automotive Grade proximity and ambient light sensor with four different slave address options. The VCNL4030X01 sensor device features Filtron™ technology and combines photo detectors for proximity and ambient light, a signal conditioning IC, a 16-bit ADC, and a high power IRED in one compact 4 mm by 2.36 mm by… |
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Single-chip maXTouch Touchscreen Controllers for 20-inch Automotive Touchscreens As touchscreen displays in the car grow larger, drivers expect screens to operate with the same touch experience as mobile phones. However, screens in automobiles need to meet stringent head impact and vibration tests, and so need to have thicker cover lenses that potentially impact the touch interface performance. As screens get larger, they are also more likely to… |
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New IoT Asset Management Solution Pinpoints and Tracks Cars for Vehicle Lot Operators Silicon Labs and Cognosos, a Geo IoT platform provider, collaborated to build a wireless networking device to help automotive industry in managing their inventories. Built on the Silicon Labs Flex Gecko system-on-a-chip (SoC), the Cognosos RadioTrax tag enables employees to perform quick online searches or use their smartphones to pinpoint the location… |
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High-Performance Analog ICs for Building Automation, Automotive and Backup Power Systems Maxim Integrated introduced three new building-block analog ICs for designers who are looking for greater efficiency and performance from increasingly compact electronic systems. These ICs include the MAX41464 sub-1GHz wireless transmitter, the MAX38888 backup power regulator, and the MAX16141 36-volt ORing FET controller; that are intended to be used in building automation… |
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4-channel High-Efficiency Linear Power Amplifier for Car Audios Featuring Maximum 45W Output Toshiba announced the launch of TCB702FNG, an addition to its 4-channel high-efficiency linear power amplifiers that meet current market requirements for high efficiency. With the new power amplifier, Toshiba has improved on its technology to realize efficiency comparable with a digital high efficiency of class D amplifier in actual operating range (0.5 to 4W). Power… |
