Automotive

Available in either snap-in or threaded bush mounting, the FP30 series pushbutton has been launched by APEM. Large and lightweight, the pushbutton is available in a 1.5mm x 2.5mm snap in version and 1mm x 9mm threaded brushing version. Fully illuminated, the pushbutton is offered in many different actuator and bezel colors, a smooth gloss finish, and can be pad printed or laser etched with over 100 different symbols.

Providing high reliability for Class X1 (440V AC) and Y2 (300V AC) automotive applications, Vishay announces the AY2 series of AC-line-rated ceramic disc safety capacitors. These AEC-Q200-qualified devices are optimised for on-board chargers and battery management in electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), as well as high-reliability industrial applications.

Enabling users to predict failure of rotating components including wheel bearings and gearboxes on railway trains, Perpetuum has selected the LPRS easyRadio Advanced (eRA) wireless modules for a sensor system. The eRA 400TRS wireless modules have been designed into the rail sensor systems to reduce cost and installation time, as well as to improve reliability in the harsh environment underneath a train.

With devices now available in the 0406 and 1225 case sizes, Vishay Intertechnology has extended the RCL e3 series of long side termination thick film chip resistors. The AEC-Q200 qualified RCL e3 series features enhanced thermo cycling performance for automotive electronic circuits and general purpose applications.

The HARTING Ha-VIS RF-R500 RFID transponder has been successfully tested in accordance with the European Standard EN 50155 for deployment on railway rolling stock. The EN 50155 standard lays down stringent conditions regarding electromagnetic compatibility, shock and vibration.

Rolling stock, in developed and developing countries alike, plays a key role in driving a nation’s industrial development. For example, high-speed railway not only bolsters the national economy, but also brings prosperity to the people. Therefore, secure, reliable, and always-on network systems must be deployed to allow the control center to monitor railway systems in real time and ensure passengers a comfortable and safe journey. However, ...

Littelfuse has introduced the SM24CANA Series 200W TVS Diode Array (SPA Diodes), for protecting the automotive Controller Area Network (CAN) Bus from damage due to electrostatic discharge (ESD), electrical fast transient (EFT), and other overvoltage transients. It absorbs repetitive ESD strikes above the maximum level specified in the IEC61000-4-2 international standard without performance degradation and safely dissipates 3A of surge current wit...

Maxwell Technologies has announced the latest addition to its K2 series of ultracapacitor cells. The new 2.85-volt, 3400-farad ultracapacitor cell increases the range of available specific power and stored energy in the industry-standard 60 mm cylindrical “K2” form factor, and introduces DuraBlue Shock and Vibration Technology, the newest innovation in ultracapacitor reliability and performance.

Pulse Electronics Corporation has introduced the HOT ROD product family of I-Bar chokes for automotive networks, a new concept to provide EMC/EMI protection for automotive electronics. The new line of I-Bar HOT ROD chokes are optimized to meet Broadcom Corporation's BroadR-Reach Automotive Ethernet technology for mode conversion up to 400 MHz. The first part in the series, the AE2000, meets the need for the current generation of 100 Mbps BroadR-R...

Powered by the Freescale i.MX6 processor, the FS700 Qseven module has been unveiled by DFI. The module provides excellent multimedia performance due to the combination of the ARM Cortex-A9 architecture with bleeding edge 3D and 2D graphics, as well as high-definition video.