Automotive
STMicroelectronics Introduces Next-Generation Technology for Smaller, Smarter Automotive Electronics
STMicroelectronics has revealed the latest generation of its pace-setting switch ICs for vehicle electronics such as lights and body modules. The new devices provide enhanced intelligent features, improve protection and reliability, and are up to 40% smaller than competing alternatives.
The Body Control Module – Pulling the Automotive Strings
Technology Explained: Body control modules manage a large proportion of the electronics in modern vehicles. Continental explains how it's tidying up the cables and ensuring comfort and safety.
Wide Terminal Low Ohmic Chip Resistors for Current Detection in Automotive and Power Supply Applications
ROHM has recently expanded its lineup of high power wide terminal low ohmic chip resistors designed for current detection in automotive systems, motors, power supply applications, and more. The latest addition, the LTR18 series, offers 1W of rated power in the 3216 size (3.2x1.6mm, t=0.58mm) - 4 times greater than conventional products.
Efficient Automatic Rail Coupling Minimises Downtime:
Designed for a high profile German customer, this coupling system demonstrates a custom solution for the control of automatic rail coupling. Its design is based on the customer’s required performance, modeled with a dynamic simulation software package. The solution surpassed system response times and dynamic performance, exceeding customer expectations.
Axion Power PbC Batteries Continue To Demonstrate Effectiveness For Railroad Applications
Axion Power International, Inc announced today that it completed shipping its high-performance PbC batteries to Norfolk Southern Corp. (NS), one of North America's leading transportation providers, for use in Norfolk Southern's first all electric locomotive - the NS-999.
Vishay Intertechnology Releases 19 Automotive-Grade FRED Pt and HEXFRED Hyperfast and Ultrafast Rectifiers and Soft Recovery Diodes in Six Package Options
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc today introduced 19 new automotive-grade FRED Pt and HEXFRED Hyperfast and Ultrafast rectifiers and soft recovery diodes in DPAK, TO-220, D²PAK, TO-262, TO-247, and modified TO-247 packages. Combining extremely fast and soft recovery characteristics with low forward voltage drop and low leakage current, the new devices reduce switching losses and EMI/RFI in high-frequency full hybrid and mild hybrid vehicle system...
ON Semiconductor’s New Video Signal Processor ICs Reduce Power Consumption and Enhance Picture Quality for Small LCD Panels
ON Semiconductor has released two new highly integrated image signal processor ICs ideal for use in applications such as vehicle reversing cameras, in-vehicle navigation systems and various consumer video monitoring security systems where small LCD screens are utilized. The LC749000PT for automotive applications and the LC749000AT for consumer products, support important end application energy savings and utilize advanced signal technology to imp...
New 3 A, Automotive Constant-Current LED Driver
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. adds a new AEC-Q100 qualified device to their existing automotive LED driver portfolio. The A6213 is a single IC, DC-DC, buck switching regulator that provides a constant-current output of up to 3 A to drive high-power LEDs. It integrates a high-side, N-channel, MOSFET switch and includes many new significant advantages in fault protection. This new device features a true automotive design and was developed to target ma...
Omnivision Launches Cost-Effective, High-Performance HD LCOS Solution For Pico Projection Systems
OmniVision Technologies, Inc today announced a new complete liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) chipset solution for low-cost, low-power and high-definition (HD) pico projection systems. The single-chip LCOS panel OVP7200 displays native 720p HD video, while its companion chip, the OVP921, provides advanced image processing and a host of other features that simplify system design, save space and reduce power consumption. The combination of these fea...
Vishay Intertechnology’s New Series of Surface-Mount TRANSZORB Bi-Directional TVS Features High Surge Capability to 3 kW in SMC DO-214AB Package
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc today introduced a new series of surface-mount TRANSZORB bi-directional transient voltage suppressors (TVS) in the SMC DO-214AB package. For automotive and telecom applications, SMC3K series devices feature high surge capability to 3 KW at 10/1000 µs.