Automotive

Performance benefits are integrated into a smaller, 5mm footprint with W. L. Gore & Associates' AVS 110 adhesive vent. This small-diameter, low-profile GORE Adhesive Vent is aligned with the need to further miniaturise automotive control units, sensors, actuators and motors, and to better protect these high-value electronics from the rigors of under-hood and underchassis environments. The vent’s 100% ePTFE all-membrane co...

Kontron and CSiT have announced that CSiT's TRANSIS-Train communications system which is powered by Kontron's TRACe transportation computing products is in the process of being qualified by a large North America municipal transit agency. The TRANSIS on-board system will be installed during the next two weeks in an operational setting so the transit authority can test and validate its multi-modal integrated public address, passenger infotainm...

Cypress Semiconductor has announced that Bosch has selected Cypress’ automotive-grade Serial NOR Flash memories for its next-generation video-based Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Cypress’ Quad Serial NOR Flash product family offers the highest performance, combined with scalability, safety and security for modern ADAS platforms that will be used to enable co-pilot functionality and fully automated cars.

A project under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme has been completed by the Knowles Capacitors R&D unit based in Norwich, England, together with the UK’s National Physical Laboratory and Euro Support Advanced Materials of the Netherlands. The programme was to develop a lead-free ceramic dielectric, with high energy density and reduced losses, for high temperature applications.

Being robust and reliable, the new Ha-VIS RF-ANT-WR24 UHF antenna range from HARTING is suitable for creating gates for container tracking platform identification in situations where the antenna is installed directly under the train. The antenna is also suitable for applications in conditions of extreme temperatures. The new antenna range includes three models. The WR24-i is suitable for general industrial use.

Western Digital has introduced the company’s most advanced automotive grade solution to date, the iNAND 7250A embedded flash drive (EFD). Leveraging enhanced flash storage technology for superior reliability, the new SanDisk-branded storage device is designed to support data demands of the latest “advanced driver-assistance systems” (ADAS), cutting-edge infotainment and safety systems, and other connected technologies in vehicle...

Sulzer has been contracted to inspect and repair the bogie frames of 76 rail vehicles over the next two years, as part of the ongoing maintenance and refurbishment project of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). The project requires considerable attention to detail, especially with regard to the quality processes and documentation, as well as a streamlined welding and machining operation capable of completing each vehicle on time.

For use in a variety of high-stress automotive applications, ProTek Devices has made available several more circuit protection transient voltage suppressor components certified by the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC certification). This includes systems such as braking and drive authorisation to more advanced systems such as GPS navigation or park assist. The new components include the family of PAM28DOACxxCA 400W TVS components and the PAM29...

It is essential that system components evolve to meet new design challenges and application requirements because electric and hybrid vehicles continue to advance in popularity and sophistication. ERNI has an established connector offering that is designed to meet the needs of automotive battery management (BMS) and inverter systems. There are certain considerations for power connectors associated with the battery management systems and inverters.

At the RailTex exhibition, which is taking place from 9th to 11th May at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham, European manufacturer of rail network access chambers, covers and cable protection, Cubis Systems, will be exhibiting. Cubis will be showing its variety of innovative (PADs) approved rail products from stand R17 at the event, which brings the latest railway equipment, systems and services to rail netw...