Automotive

At embedded world Nexperia, the former Standard Products division of NXP, announced the availability of its automotive power MOSFETs in the new, LFPAK33, thermally enhanced, loss-free package which has a footprint more than 80% smaller than industry standard devices. LFPAK33 devices also feature a lower resistance, responding to growing industry pressure to reduce the size of modules in the car while continuing to improve energy efficiency and re...

  Texas Instruments has introduced the first fully integrated multiphase bidirectional DC/DC current controller, which efficiently transfers electric power greater than 500W per phase between dual 48 and 12V automotive battery systems.

  The design of the DG55M automotive general purpose magnetic arc blow out relay is exclusive to Durakool and switches up to 20A at 80VDC, operating at 40A continuous capacity (at 23°C). This mini ISO relay’s special terminal arrangement ensures HVDC safety while fitting standard ISO relay sockets such as Durakool’s DZ85AB-5-WH2.

ScandFibre Logistics (SFL), in cooperation with the freight wagon rental company, TRANSWAGGON (TWA), has evaluated a number of telematics providers with respect to, among other things, tracking goods (via GPS/GNSS). Choosing from a number of telematics providers, both companies decided on the Swiss firm, SAVVY Telematic Systems AG. SAVVY best meets the high requirements of TWA and SFL, and proved to be the most reliable and competent telemat...

Production of the new ‘SKPS Series’ TACT Switch, developed by ALPS Electric, began back in January, with Soft Operating Feel, which realises a high operating force together with a long operating life to make the product suitable for in-vehicle controls. Automobiles are equipped with a wide range of control switches that add to the comfort and safety of the vehicle. Typical examples are air conditioning controls in the centre cons...

  KOA’s UR73V-series thick film low ohm resistors are designed for current detection, especially in demanding environments. The special facedown construction makes lower resistance values with a low T.C.R. possible. 

An industrial cellular router has been introduced by Belden. The OWL LTE M12 is designed to address the high speed wireless connectivity needs of railway and public transportation applications. 

  In a bid to drive forward innovation within the rail and utilities sector, Panasonic has joined the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry.

A series of glass-encapsulated thermistors have been introduced by Ametherm that provide long-term stability and reliability for high-accuracy temperature sensing in automotive and industrial applications. Hermetically sealed, DG series devices eliminate errors in resistance readings due to moisture penetration while offering high operating temperatures and a compact size.

  A series of SMD thin film chip capacitors especially designed to meet demanding performance specifications in automotive signal and power applications, has been released by AVX.