Automotive
What’s next in BMS? Safer, more affordable electric vehicles
As automakers consider new EV battery chemistries, battery management systems (BMS) with advanced semiconductor technologies are more critical than ever. This article from Texas Instruments' staff discusses.
EVBox gives charging stations a second life
The current energy transition requires more electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, and thus also increases the demand for technical personnel. With the OneChargerTwoLives initiative, EVBox has started to address these challenges by donating used charging stations to technical schools in the Netherlands for educational purposes.
RECOM RPX series DC/DC converters at Rutronik
The RECOM RPX DC/DC converters in QFN housings are also available as '-Q' variants which meet the strict requirements of the automotive industry according to AEC-Q100 Grade 1. Optionally, they can also be equipped with 'wettable flanks' for automated optical inspection (AOI).
Functional safety, cybersecurity protection and AUTOSAR compatibility
To provide manufacturers with an MCU solution equipped with components that meet ISO 26262 functional safety and ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity engineering standards, Microchip Technology announces the PIC32CM JH microcontroller (MCU).
Renesas’ Resolver 4.0 catalogue offers market-ready inductive position sensor designs
Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has released a catalogue of reference designs for its innovative inductive position sensors aimed at automotive and industrial electric motors.
A2K series automotive relays from CIT relay & switch
CIT Relay & Switch is the among first in the industry to offer an automotive relay with a blow-out magnet.
Neousys POC-451VTC computer opens door to innovative in-vehicle applications
Neousys Technology, a specialist provider of rugged embedded systems, has announced its POC-451VTC, an ultra-compact in-vehicle computer with E-Mark certification for in-vehicle applications such as passenger information system, mobile gateway and surveillance.
KYOCERA AVX receives a 2020 appreciation award from Daimler India Commercial Vehicles
KYOCERA AVX, a global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, has received a 2020 Appreciation Award from Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, Germany, for its exceptional performance throughout 2020.
LiDAR solution in NVIDIA DRIVE autonomous vehicle platform
MicroVision has announced that its MAVIN DR dynamic view LiDAR (light detection and ranging) system is now supported on the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX platform.
Number of Tesla supercharger stations grows 34% in a year
Tesla’s reign as the leading global electric vehicle manufacturer is reflected in the company’s other related segments, such as supercharger stations. Notably, the company has recorded increased installation of supercharger stations as more jurisdictions embrace EVs.