Automotive

At the Frankfurt Auto Show, Autoliv Inc announced that it is seeing high interest for its Pyrotechnic Safety Switch (PSS) from numerous OEMs for their electric vehicle models as well as for gasoline-powered cars and trucks.

International Rectifier has introduced the AUIRS2332J 600 V three-phase gate driver IC for automotive high-voltage motor drives for electric (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications. The AUIRS2332J, high-voltage, high speed power MOSFET and IGBT driver features three independent high- and low-side referenced output channels.

austriamicrosystems has announced the AS3911 NFC (near field communications) and HF (high frequency) reader IC. The AS3911 has unique capabilities not available in the market and enables a number of applications, including EMV (Europay MasterCard Visa) payment, access control, automotive, NFC Infrastructure, and ticketing.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc announced the release of a new series of power MiniLEDs in ultra-compact 2.3 mm by 1.3 mm by 1.4 mm SMD packages. Utilizing the most advanced AllnGaP technology to increase light output by a factor of three, devices in the VLMx233.. series are AEC-Q101 qualified for automotive applications and are offered in super red, red, amber, soft orange, and yellow.

In compliance with European emissions standards, Delphi Automotive will launch a new diesel particulate filter (DPF) program featuring a filtration and regeneration process to help reduce CO2 emissions, while maintaining vehicle performance. Delphi’s range of direct-fit DPFs features an OE quality filter/ trap, unique material construction, and is supported by a complete diagnostics and service support program for the aftermarket. In addition t...

AVX Corporation has expanded its automotive CAN BUS varistor product offering to include a miniature 0402 device that provides sub-1nS response to ESD strikes. The AEC-Q200 qualified CAN0005 varistor delivers the lowest specified leakage current available on the market. The bi-directional CAN0005 also provides excellent current and energy handling capabilities as well as EMI/RFI attenuation.

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced today the development of two new fuel-saving technologies: the 4J10 lightweight and compact 1.8-litre gasoline engine incorporating a new version of the company's MIVEC1 variable valve timing system and the latest version of the company's Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) idle-stop technology. The development of these latest technologies is expected to play a big part in achieving MMC's own upcoming fuel and en...

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.