Automotive

The S12 MagniV portfolio of mixed-signal microcontrollers helps streamline your automotive engineering by offering smart, optimized integration of high-precision analog components with the proven S12 MCU.

Pioneering the market for ‘smart’ car keys, NXP Semiconductors N.V. today announced the availability of its production-ready single-chip solution for multifunction car keys - the NCF2970 (KEyLink Lite). Enhancing the functionality of car keys by supporting Near Field Communications (NFC) technology, NXP’s KEyLink Lite enables car manufacturers to offer a new driving experience with keys that connect to external NFC-compliant devices, such a...

NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced its next generation of CAN transceivers with the introduction of the dual high-speed (HS) CAN transceiver, TJA1048. Enabling simpler and more efficient in-vehicle networking design, the TJA1048 is a performance and space optimized solution for electronic control units (ECUs) used in safety, comfort and environment-friendly automotive applications that carry more than one HS-CAN communication interface. It is idea...

Microchip Technology Inc today announced the latest additions to its Enhanced Mid-Range core 8-bit PIC microcontroller (MCU) family—the peripheral-rich, low pin count PIC12F(LF)1840 and PIC16F(LF)1847. Featuring 7 KB and 14 KB of on-chip Flash memory, respectively, and up to 1 KB RAM, the new devices are the highest-memory PIC MCUs in 8- and 18-pin packages. The “LF” versions feature eXtreme Low Power (XLP) Technology, for active currents...

Molex Incorporated introduces the Squib Right-Angle AK-2 Cable Assemblies designed for fail-safe connections in automotive safety-restraint systems. In addition to automotive applications, the Squib Right-Angle AK-2 is perfectly suited to agricultural equipment, ATVs and aircrafts

Building on the success of its CMC interconnect system, Molex Incorporated introduces the second generation sealed, hybrid, high-density and modular connector system – the CMX family using a new CTX terminal system. The sophisticated design of the fully protected seal offers the ultimate in sealing performance, making the CMX connector system particularly well suited for transportation powertrain applications, such as those found in engine ...

Molex Incorporated has expanded its extensive Picoflex IDT connector system, which is suitable for many high-density applications where space is at a premium and power and signal are required. The latest addition to the product family is the Latched Picoflex Header.

Molex Incorporated has introduced the innovative Brad® Micro-Change® M12 Circular Hybrid Technology (CHT) connector that combines Cat 5e data speed and power supply for high signal integrity and excellent performance.

Murata has announced the launch of the GCE series of monolithic ceramic capacitors that are less prone to failure due to mechanical stress.

Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) announced today a significant expansion of the company’s Capital® product suite. Already offering a powerful electrical system and wire harness design flow for the automotive, aerospace and defence industries, the Capital suite now includes three new products that extend that flow both upstream and downstream. With the introduction of new tools addressing configuration complexity, harness manuf...