Automotive

Supertex, Inc today introduced CL220, a high voltage, temperature-compensated, constant current, LED driver integrated circuit (IC). It is designed to drive a string of LEDs with a constant current of 20mA, and multiple ICs can be used in parallel to provide higher output currents in increments of 20mA. It can be used in a variety of solid-state lighting applications such as automotive, industrial indicators and accent lighting.

APD series transportation connectors from leading global connector manufacturer and supplier ITT Interconnect Solutions are specifically designed to overcome the harsh environments commonly found in heavy transportation applications. Sealed to IP67/IP69K (with individual wire sealing) and vibration resistant, ITT ICS’s APD transportation interconnects include a wide range of 1- and 2- way high power and 4-way high voltage interconnects up to 5...

The A4960 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a new 3-phase sensorless brushless DC motor controller IC that incorporates extensive diagnostic and protection features. Designed for use with external N-channel power MOSFETs, the new device is ideally suited to the control of pumps, blowers and cooling fans in automotive applications.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc today introduced a new series of HI-TMP® TANTAMOUNT® surface-mount solid tantalum molded chip capacitors with high-temperature capabilities from − 55 °C to +175 °C with 50 % voltage derating. By operating at much higher temperatures than the industry standard, the AEC-Q200-qualified TH4 capacitors provide designers with a robust and more reliable option for automotive applications.

Infineon Technologies AG today introduced automotive qualified 100 percent lead-free power MOSFETs for TO package types. Based on the combination of innovative packaging technology and Infineon’s thin wafer process technology, the new 40V OptiMOS T2 power MOSFETs offer best-in-class specifications. Infineon uses a diffusion soldering die attach approach to produce the lead-free packages that include TO-220, TO-262 and TO-263. Because of specifi...

The iC-MH8 is a highly variable system on chip magnetic encoder device providing fast step response for motor control applications. Combined with a diametrically magnetized permanent magnet, this compact device (QFN28 5x5 package) can be used to create a vigorous, universal encoder with motor commutation and positioning interfaces. The highly integrated iC-MH8 includes a Hall sensor array with signal amplification control, incremental (ABZ) outpu...

Analog Devices, Inc introduced a 16-channel audio D/A converter today capable of improving audio system performance and reducing power consumption for professional, “prosumer” and automotive audio equipment applications.

Fulfilling the need for ultra-low-power microcontrollers in the automotive market, Texas Instruments Incorporated today announced the qualification of MSP430 16-bit microcontrollers for automotive applications. The AEC-Q100 certification allows developers to integrate higher performance, power efficiency and scalability into their designs without sacrificing on price. Automotive systems designers now have access to more than 50 MSP430 Value Line ...

The SMG074 is a compact angular rate sensor with high accuracy and reliability, specially designed for challenging and safety relevant automotive applications like Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) systems. The sensor consists of a micro-machined sensor element and a signal conditioning ASIC packaged together in a SMD plastic package for ease of mounting.

Infineon Technologies AG now offers 32-bit microcontrollers of the AUDO MAX family with integrated security hardware. The new AUDO MAX SHE microcontrollers extend the tamper-proofing of electronic control units (ECU) and protect against tuning, for example. AUDO MAX SHE enables automotive manufacturers to ensure the integrity of their ECUs and to guard better against exposure to liability claims. Today three products of the AUDO MAX family come w...