Automotive

An innovation from TU Wien brings significant advantages for electric vehicles and many other uses: The electric planet motor integrates motor and gear unit, while being space-saving, failure-resistant and energy-efficient. It is now being presented at the Hannover Messe 2017. The electric motor is a tried-and-tested concept. This, however, does not mean that there is no more space for revolutionary improvements. Usually, motor and gearbox a...

At the SafeRail Congress that took place on 11th-12th April in Washington DC, Artesyn Embedded Technologies unveiled the latest in its portfolio of SIL4 COTS computing systems for rail safety applications, the ControlSafe Carborne Platform. Designed for onboard applications such as Automatic Train Protection (ATP), Automatic Train Operation (ATO), and Positive Train Control (PTC), the new platform can also be used in wayside train control an...

Announcing the launch of the EN50155 certified EKI-9516/9512 Ethernet Switches with M12/M23 connectors, Advantech´s iConnectivity Group (ICG) produced the range to highly resist against shock and vibration and to ensure stable connection and communication.

At Railtex 2017, Hoppecke Industrial Batteries will show for the first time in the UK its Lithium-Ion (LiOn) battery designed specifically for use in locomotives with hybrid drives. The new Lithium-Ion battery enables smaller diesel engines to be fitted to trains by embracing hybrid technology. This means that a locomotive's high-performance engines are only required when coupling the carriages, once the train is in motion just a small porti...

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.