Automotive

International Rectifier today introduced the reliable AUIR3320S high-side intelligent power switch (IPS) optimized for automotive auxiliary positive temperature coefficient (PTC) electric heaters. Offering very low on-state resistance (Rds(on)) of 4 mohm (max.) at 25°C, the AUIR3320S delivers higher current with a smaller heat sink to reduce system footprint. The new 40V device also features current sensing to allow precise monitoring of load cu...

ROHM Semiconductor introduces its new high density and high speed EEPROM series. The line-up of this new member of BR24 family with I2C Bus is adding the high densities 512k and 1Mbit, which were not available previously. In addition it will also offer alternatives for the existing parts from 1k to 256kbit, but with the possibility to increase the speed to up to 1Mhz. All EEPROMs feature a double cell structure to eliminate accidental failures, a...

OmniVision Technologies, Inc. today announced the OV480, a powerful yet compact companion processor designed to enhance camera performance in wide field-of-view (FOV) applications for automotive vision systems. The low-cost, compact OV480 operates in conjunction with OmniVision’s high performance AutoVision sensors to deliver best-in-class electronic distortion correction and significantly enhanced low-light performance, making the OV480 a high...

Three new automotive power management ICs from Allegro MicroSystems Europe use an internal 2.2 MHz constant on-time buck pre-regulator to supply regulated outputs commonly used in automotive CAN Bus and microprocessor-controlled applications.

SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business announced a major expansion of its industry leading LEXAN polycarbonate (PC) portfolio: three new engineered LEXAN PC film grades to help customers in the consumer electronics and automotive sectors meet growing demand for cost reduction, greater design flexibility, higher performance and compliance with global environmental regulations. The new grades – LEXAN HP92TTY, LEXAN 6060 and LEXAN OQ8DA films – ...

TDK Corporation has extended its product range of EPCOS multilayer varistors with the new E series, which is designed to assure protection from current surge pulses in automotive electronics. Thanks to their innovative glass passivation, the SMD protection components that are qualified to AEC-Q200 with an extended stress test are even more rugged and reliable than before.

u-blox launches SARA, a new line of versatile, low-power GSM/GPRS modules targeted at cost-sensitive applications. “Our new SARA line of GSM modules is designed to give customers exactly the features they need”, said Thomas Nigg, VP Product Marketing at u-blox, “The interchangeable and fully compatible SARA modules cover low to high-end features. This gives our M2M customers the precise cost/performance tradeoffs they need to develop the mo...

ams AG is approaching volume production of first automotive products developed along the new functional safety standard ISO26262.

Atmel Corporation today announced the availability of a new family of low-power, high-performance microcontroller-based RF transceivers designed specifically for the automotive and smart RF markets. With the industry's lowest power consumption, high sensitivity and high output power, the three new devices (ATA5831, ATA5832 and ATA5833) are ideal for automotive applications including remote keyless entry (RKE), passive entry go (PEG), remote start...

Texas Instruments announces 12 new Hercules TMS570 ARM Cortex-R4 safety microcontrollers, complementary TPS65831-Q1 multi-rail safety power management integrated circuit and DRV3201-Q1 safety motor driver from TI.