Elmos has announced the E521.31 IC, providing an easy and variable RGB-LED system design with LIN bus interface. The component can drive 6 or more RGB-LEDs in multiplex mode, making it a suitable choice for cost-effective, dynamic light systems on the inside or outside of vehicles to display status information, such as the battery charge state on EVs.

With the component E981.57, ELMOS introduces the first dual FlexRay star coupler available in series production worldwide, thus completing the FlexRay family. The IC has passed certification according to the latest FlexRay Electrical Physical Layer (EPL) specification V3.0. The E981.57 meets the car manufacturers’ requirements with respect to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electrostatic discharge (ESD).

With the IC E521.30, ELMOS introduces an RGB LED system basic chip. The component features a fully integrated BSM (bus shunt method) auto addressing LIN transceiver. BSM represents a method for addressing participants in an LIN bus system that is robust and has been proven millions of times. The BSM auto addressing method has been established among the German OEMs e.g. in the field of HVAC flap motors and has been used for almost ten years across...

When the new VW Golf VII is presented in September 2012, the entire world will be looking at the global brand’s most important model. With 29 million units sold since 1974, the Golf continues to be Wolfsburg company’s best seller. The new model includes an important feature of the ELMOS infotainment system: Among other things, and ELMOS chip detects when something approaches the middle console screen.

With the E522.0x ICs, ELMOS presents step-down converters designed strictly for low sleep mode and standby currents and high efficiency. The integrated circuits need only 8µA in sleep mode and 12µA in standby mode.

With the E524.50, ELMOS presents a sensor system for precise current measurement. The system features a compact size, galvanic isolation from the primary current, high dynamics, and it integrates an overcurrent alarm output configurable by the customer. Assembly tolerances can be compensated at application level by calibrating zero point and sensitivity, reaching high system precision. The sensor system includes the sensor cell, signal processing...

With the E522.3x chips, ELMOS introduces a new LED controller family. The ICs are designed for input voltages between 5V and 55V and an output voltage of up to 60V in boost mode, and they can be operated – depending on the type – in single and/or dual LED chain mode.

With the E522.3x chips, ELMOS introduces a new LED controller family. The ICs are designed for input voltages between 5V and 55V and an output voltage of up to 60V in boost mode, and they can be operated – depending on the type – in single and/or dual LED chain mode.

ELMOS presents the 981.08 as the first semiconductor worldwide that has passed the conformance tests according to PSI5 specification V1.3, conducted by an external test lab recommended by the PSI5 consortium.

With the E523.01, ELMOS presents an EC motor driver with all the functions required for the configuration of a complete, low-cost system. Apart from the high-performance bridge driver, for communication purposes the semiconductor features a LIN2.1 compatible interface as well as a PWM interface with data pre-processing. For an external microprocessor, optional 3.3 or 5.0V voltage supply (70mA), reset, and a configurable window watchdog are provid...

Whether in the powertrain, in central control units or in body and convenience electronics – there is a constant increase in the proportion of electronic components used in the car. This trend is accompanied by growing complexity of the systems installed, meaning that designers are forever faced with new challenges in the fine tuning. Six partners from all levels of the development chain have now joined forces in a quest to come up with overarc...

ELMOS introduces a set of chips for the implementation of an automatic start-stop function in vehicles. With ELMOS chips E981.01 and E910.28, the voltage supply of the automotive on-board system can be maintained when car and engine stop in front of a red light or while passengers are getting in or out. This not only saves fuel but also improves the CO2 balance of the vehicles.