Automotive
Integrated 3-phase 48-V automotive Gate Driver Unit (GDU) with 4.5-A peak sink gate drive current
The DRV325x-Q1 family of devices are integrated three phase gate drivers for 48-V automotive motor drive applications. These devices are specifically designed to support high-power motor drive applications by providing 3.5-A peak source and 4.5-A peak sink gate drive currents, 90-V MOSFET transient over voltage support, and using a highly efficient bootstrap architecture that minimizes power losses and self-heating of the gate drivers. A charge p...
The increasing relevance of data in mobility
Whilst attending MOVE 2021 at the ExCel in London, I had the chance to speak to a range of mobility startups, as well as well-established companies in the industry, to learn about new data trends and revolutionising technology.
Storedot, develops technology for self-repairing cells
StoreDot technology enhances battery life, performance, and safety, improving the driving experience, and benefits the automotive and battery ecosystem.
More sustainable materials to be introduced into EV charging stations
EVBox Group, a provider of flexible and scalable charging solutions for electric vehicles, and Covestro, a provider of polymer solutions, are working on a pilot project to ensure more sustainable plastics are used in the production of EV charging stations.
Improving EV thermal conductivity at EV & hybrid vehicle expo
At this year’s Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo and Battery Show, ESI Automotive will showcase how new technologies, such as silver sintering can help automotive OEMs achieve up to six times greater thermal conductivity of a die bond in the inverter of an electric vehicle.
What Tesla’s app failure says about security in our cars and homes
Tesla’s server failure on its vehicle app led to the inability for around 500 Tesla drivers to access their own cars. While the damage was minimal, the event does raise questions about the limitations of smartphone-based approaches to security in both our vehicles and our homes.
ams OSRAM presents infrared laser diode
In addition to its portfolio for automotive LiDAR, ams OSRAM is now expanding its product portfolio for industrial applications. Edge emitting pulse laser SPL TL90AT03 is ideal for various direct time-of-flight (dToF) applications in industrial environment. The component combines narrow emission width with outstanding performance and efficiency premstaetten.
Y-CCC car computing connector of the future
The transformation in the automotive sector is progressing inexorably and thus the demands on the supplier industry for cars are becoming increasingly complex, especially in electromechanics.
Automotive ethernet testing complies with OPEN Alliance TC9
Rohde & Schwarz Taiwan, subsidiary of the global technology group, and Allion Labs, a professional services group providing certification testing services, have jointly developed test capabilities for Automotive Ethernet Shielded & Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP & STP) in compliance with the OPEN Alliance TC9 standards.
Euro NCAP delivers set of highway assist results
Euro NCAP publishes the Assisted Driving gradings of seven cars equipped with Highway Assist. The overall best performer in this batch was the BMW iX3, graded as 'very good'.