Automotive

New 40V N-channel Power MOSFETs with Improved Thermal Performance New 40V N-channel Power MOSFETs with Improved Thermal Performance

In August, Toshiba starts mass production and shipments of its 40V N-channel power MOSFETs - “TPWR7904PB” and “TPW1R104PB”, for automotive applications. They will be available in DSOP Advance(WF) packages that comes with double-sided cooling, low resistance, and small size.

 

The power MOSFETs secure high heat…

Digital-input automotive audio amplifiers Digital-Input Audio Amplifiers with Automotive Diagnostics

STMicroelectronics introduced two new digital-input automotive audio amplifiers - FDA803D and FDA903D to simplify integration and maximize reliability in telematics and emergency-eCall equipment, Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS) in hybrid/electric vehicles, and to enhance high-end infotainment systems.

 

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150 W Thick Film Power Resistor in Clip Mount TO247 Package Reduces Component Counts, Costs 150 W Thick Film Power Resistor in Clip Mount TO247 Package Reduces Component Counts, Costs

Vishay Intertechnology introduced a new AEC-Q200 qualified thick film power resistor in a clip mount TO247 package for direct mounting on a heatsink.  The LTO 150 offers industry-high power dissipation of 150 W at a +45 °C case temperature and an improved pulse handling capability for automotive applications.

 

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Biometric Authentication Technologies for the Automotive Industry Biometric Authentication Technologies for Automotive Industry

Analog Devices collaborated with B-Secur to develop a complete biometric authentication solution to be used in automotive vehicles. The combination of Analog Devices’ signal conditioning technology with B-Secur’s electrocardiogram (ECG) biometric algorithms software will enable automobiles to uniquely authenticate and identify drivers and passengers. The technology is…

Automotive Grade Power LEDs for High Brightness and Drive Current Automotive Grade Power LEDs for High Brightness and Drive Current

Vishay introduced new series of surface-mount Automotive Grade power LEDs in PLCC-2 and ultra compact MiniLED packages. VLMx335xx and VLMx235xx series power LEDs utilize the advanced AllnGaP technology in the smallest chip size available, delivering high brightness and maximum drive current up to 50 mA for automotive, industrial, and consumer applications.…

Solenoid Driver Circuit Solenoid Driver Circuit

Solenoids are very commonly used actuators in many process automation systems. There are many types of solenoids. For instance, there are solenoid valves which can be used to open or close water or gas pipelines, and there are solenoid plungers which are used to produce linear motion. One very common application of a solenoid that most of us would have come across is the…

Power Management ICs Drive Optimized Power for Automotive ADAS Functions Maxim Power Management ICs Drive Optimized Power for Automotive ADAS Functions

Power-management ICs offer high performance, small size, efficiency, and protection needed by advanced auto subsystems

With a series of power management ICs (PMICs) from Maxim Integrated, designers can optimize power for automotive advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) functions to achieve high performance, small size, efficiency, and electrical protection.

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ASM330LHH an Automotive 6-axial inertial module introduced by STMicroelectronics New Precision MEMS Sensor Supports Accurate Positioning and Control for Cars

STMicroelectronics introduces ASM330LHH integrated with 3D digital accelerometer and 3D digital gyroscope, provides super-high-resolution motion tracking in advanced vehicle navigation and telematics applications. With advancement in telematics, low noise and extended temperature range (upto +105℃), it enables dependable telematics services which is helpful when the…

TLX9309 New Analog Output IC Photocoupler presented by Toshiba for Automotive Application Toshiba Announces New Analog Output IC Photocoupler for Automotive Applications

Toshiba launches the new Analog Output IC Photocoupler TLX9309 to provide high-speed communication capability in automotive applications.

TLX9309 empowers high-speed communication in automotive applications, mainly for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV). It has a high-output LED made up of GaAIAs, integrated with a high-speed detector…

Processors for Performance and Safety for Next-Generation Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Processors for Performance and Safety for Next-Generation Electric and Autonomous Vehicles

NXP has announced a new family of high-performance safe microprocessors to control vehicle dynamics in next-generation electric and autonomous vehicles. The new NXP S32S microprocessors will manage the systems that accelerate, brake and steer vehicles safely, whether under the direct control of a driver or an autonomous vehicle’s control. The first of the new S32 product…

DLP headlight system TI revolutionizes automotive headlight systems with new high-resolution DLP® technology

Sophisticated new adaptive driving beam headlight technology enables automakers and Tier-1 suppliers to enhance driver visibility and communication

 

Texas Instruments presents Digital Light Processing (DLP) Technology for high-resolution systems at CES 2018 show. It is the only programmable chipset in the market with…

Maxim Collaborates with NVIDIA on Autonomous Driving and Safety Applications Maxim Collaborates with NVIDIA on Autonomous Driving and Safety Applications

Maxim’s next-generation 6Gbps GMSL SerDes technology supports DRIVE Pegasus, the industry’s first Level 5 platform for autonomous vehicles

 

San Jose, CA and Las Vegas, NV—January 9, 2018—Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM), a leader in high-performance analog integration, has collaborated with NVIDIA to support the industry’s first Level 5 full-autonomy system,…