Automotive

Intersil Corporation today introduced an automotive qualified ambient light sensor that can measure incident light levels down to 0.01 lux with near human eye spectral response.

AVX Corporation has expanded is automotive multilayer varistor (MLV) product offering to include an ultra-low capacitance 0603 device that provides sub-1nS response to ESD strikes. The AEC Q200-qualified Automotive AntennaGuard Series MLV devices deliver low insertion loss, low leakage current and unsurpassed reliability compared to diode options. These features, combined with size advantages and bi-directional protection, make the AntennaGuard...

Infrared temperature sensors from the Calex PyroCouple Series are being used by a major tyre manufacturer to detect the presence of hot rubber tyre material as it passes a point on a conveyor. The tyre material is transported in two thin bands on a cooled aluminium conveyor. A Calex PyroCouple model PC301MT-0 infrared temperature sensor is positioned above the conveyor, and is aimed so that both bands are contained in its field of view.

LIN (Local Interconnect Network) nodes continue exponential growth rate at GM and Ford. To address this growing need for LIN transceivers Melexis introduces its next Generation LIN transceiver IC for LIN Bus systems according to the SAE J2602 standard. The MLX80020BB extends Melexis’ existing product line of LIN transceivers and System Basis Chips as well as fully integrated LIN solutions.

Melexis recently received the declaration of compliance for both its MLX75608 and MLX75605 Fiber optic transceivers. These fiber optic transceivers (FOTs) are suitable for 25Mbit/s (LVTTL) and 150Mbit/s (LVDS) communication respectively. The double compliance confirms the role of Melexis as innovative driver towards Surface Mount Device (SMD) solutions that will offer increased performance at lower cost.

The MMA6900Q and MMA6901Q are dual axis, low g, xy sensors based on Freescale’s HARMEMS technology with an embedded DSP ASIC allowing for additional processing of digital or analog signals. The MMA6900Q has a ±3.5g full-scale range per axis and the MMA6901Q has ±5g full-scale range per axis.

Automakers continue to raise the bar with their new vehicle designs, delivering improved fuel economy and lower emissions to address consumer expectations and government regulations. High-performance microcontrollers (MCUs) play a key role in green automotive design, and Freescale Semiconductor today announced the first of several powerful multicore automotive MCUs that help make it easier for automotive designers to improve engine efficiency and...

STMicroelectronics has perfected one of the world’s first automotive ICs supporting advanced networking technology to unlock valuable improvements in fuel efficiency and emissions.

Parking is often a matter of crucial fractions of an inch just outside the line of vision. With the Parkpilot, maneuvering is child's play even in tight spaces.

The new A3944 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a low-side MOSFET pre-driver IC targeted at the automotive market. The new device is a programmable 6-channel low-side MOSFET control IC, with a 50 V rating on drain feedback inputs which makes it suitable for use in automotive diesel applications.