Automotive

Approved to EN50155 for railway applications, the TEP150WI series of high performance DC/DC converters have been introduced by Powersolve. The converters provide up to 150W from a 4:1 input voltage range up to 160VDC and feature high immunity against surge, burst, radiated and conducted disturbances as well as high resistance to shock and vibration.

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced six rectifiers in the compact, low-profile, surface-mount SMF (DO-219AB) eSMP package. Offering forward currents of 1 and 2A as well as low forward voltage drops and leakage currents, the AEC-Q101-qualified devices reduce power losses and improve efficiency in automotive applications.

Delivering stability and endurance under harsh humidity and temperature conditions, the T591 series of automotive grade polymer capacitors was introduced by KEMET at electronica 2014, which took place from 11th to 14th November. Rated for up to 10V, the high performance automotive grade polymer tantalum series is available in capacitances of up to 220μF.

Avago Technologies today introduced the ACPL-K30T, an optocoupler-based photovoltaic driver device designed to drive high voltage MOSFET and withstand extreme heat for automotive under-the-hood applications. The device is optimized for use in battery management systems of modern electric vehicles (EV), hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as well as high-temperature power systems of conventional internal comb...

Automotive grade film capacitors, specifically designed for safety applications used in harsh environments, have been introduced by KEMET at electronica 2014 in Munich. The F862 Metallized Polypropylene Film Class X2 capacitors are available in capacitances up to 4.7μF and rated voltages up to 310VAC.

To address the growing trend towards intelligent motor control, Infineon Technologies has introduced the ARM-based Embedded Power family of bridge drivers at electronica 2014. Claimed to be an industry first, the drivers feature a high-performance MCU powered by the ARM Cortex-M3 processor, NVM, analogue and mixed signal peripherals, communication interfaces and MOSFET gate drivers.

The Accordo2 family, next-gen processors for car-radio and display-audio applications have been introduced by STMicroelectronics. According to the company, the processors offer a high level of hardware and software integration, enabling the industry’s fastest time-to-market solutions at the greatest value.

Renesas aims to offer users a safe, secure and convenient driving experience by easing the design challenges of developing self-driving and other driver assistance systems. A high-end version of the RH850/P1x series of 32-bit automotive MCUs, the RH850/P1x-C series is designed for sensor fusion, gateway and advanced chassis system applications that will enable the advanced systems envisioned in the car of the future.

  The EtherRail connector is the first RJ45 on the market specifically designed for the field assembly of fire-resistant data cables in rail applications, claims Harting. The connector is designed for wires with an external diameter of up to 2mm and cables with diameters of up to 9mm.

  By reducing lead times for delivery by over 10 weeks in response to a complicated and exacting RFQ, RF Industries has provided a major locomotive manufacturer with a custom wire harness for power and data.