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Motor position sensor suitable for automotive applications
Global microelectronics engineering company, Melexis, has announced a new second-generation resolver motor position sensor based upon its proprietary TriaxisHall magnetic sensing technology.The new single IC solution MLX90380 is compatible with any brushless motor - including Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM) and Brushless DC Motors (BLDC) - thanks to its ability to measure the absolute angle. It is suited to the ever-growing number of a...
Melexis to play leading role in 2017 ESSDERC and ESSCIRC
Melexis has announced its participation and the prominent role it will be playing in the 47th European Solid-State Device Research Conference (ESSDERC) and the 43rd European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC) at the heart of 'Europe's Silicon Valley' in Leuven, Belgium.The long-running conferences are organised by the world leading research and innovation hub for nanoelectronics, energy and digital technologies, imec, and the University of...
Automotive magnetic sensor industry to be worth $2.5bn by 2022
The magnetic sensor market should reach almost $2.5bn in 2022, following seven percentCAGR between 2016 and 2022. Driven by the automotive applications and the introduction of the magnetoresistive technologies, the market is showing steady growth. According to Yole Développement (Yole), future mergers and acquisitions are expected to allow companies to ensure their market positioning and penetrate new market segments.
Gateway device overcomes LIN bus limitations
Global microelectronics engineering company, Melexis, has announced a new LIN-to-LIN gateway that overcomes the limitation of just 16 devices on a typical LIN bus. Each MLX81120 connects as a LIN slave on the main LIN bus and is controlled directly from the vehicle's Body Control Module (BCM). The new device allows for up to 16 LIN RGB slave modules on a private LIN bus, thereby permitting up to 196 LED lighting devices to be connected to a singl...
Chipset simplifies design of robust automotive solutions
Global microelectronics engineering company, Melexis, has announced a new Time-of-Flight (ToF) chipset and development kit that enables simple, modular and future proof design of 3D vision solutions. Previously available only as part of a development system, the chipset is now available to designers everywhere. The newly available chipset includes the MLX75023 1/3-inch optical format ToF sensor and the MLX75123 companion IC that embeds many of th...
Dual die latch and switch sensor delivers accurate measurement
Microelectronics engineering company, Melexis, has announced a range of new magnetic latch and switch sensors that it claims are the first in the world to feature two silicon dice in the same package. The highly reliable devices, which are aimed at automotive applications including transmission, power steering, braking and locks/latches, represent a major advance in magnetic sensing technology.By integrating two ICs into a single package, Melexis...
IoT solutions centre stage at Sensor+Test 2017
The focus will be on the RUTRONIK SMART range at Sensor+Test 2017 (May 30 – June 1). Complete solutions for smart applications within the Internet of Things will be featured. The Rutronik research partner, the Professorship for Measurement and Sensor Technology at Chemnitz University of Technology, will present its latest research results for energy harvesting, impedance spectroscopy, and sensors based on carbon nanotubes.
Chipset simplifies ToF 3D Vision in challenging environments
Melexis has announced a chipset and its evaluation kit that simplify and speed the implementation of robust, time‐of‐flight (ToF) 3D vision solutions for the most challenging environments. With this newest addition Melexis continues to strengthen its expertise and know-how in the area of ToF solutions for automotive and beyond.
Inspired automotive engineering to be showcased at CAR ELE
Melexis will once again be exhibiting at CAR ELE (Tokyo, 18th-20thJanuary, booth E39-40). Now being staged for the 9thtime, this event is recognised globally as key to continued technological innovation in the automotive industry.
Automotive ambient lighting solution features LIN LED drivers
Melexis has announced a new generation of ultra-compact, single-chip solutions for automotive ambient lighting applications. The new configurable LIN (local interconnect network) slave LED driver ICs deliver the precise control of RGB lighting needed to personalise cabin interiors, improve driver attention and enhance the overall driving experience.