Automotive
Through-hole inductor offers continuous operation to +155 °C
A new Automotive Grade through-hole inductor that delivers a 420 A saturation current for 30 % inductance reduction in a compact 1500 case size has been introduced by Vishay Intertechnology.
Global overview of EV charging infrastructure
The global fleet of Electric Vehicles (EVs) surpassed 10 million in 2020 in a show of remarkable resiliency to the COVID-19 pandemic which devastated the overall auto market. The conventional wisdom is that, with more consumer price sensitivity amid job losses and recession, sales of EVs not yet at upfront cost parity suffer.
3-Phase AC Emulators offered with two voltage ranges
The SL1200A Series Scienlab Regenerative 3-Phase AC Emulator from Keysight Technologies is a comprehensive one-vendor solution consisting of hardware, software, consulting and support services for electric vehicle (EV) and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging applications and grid-edge applications.
Semi-power MOSFETs are AEC-Q101 qualified
AEC-Q101 qualified compact-body semi-power MOSFETs from Toshiba support a wide range of automotive applications for battery systems from 12 V to 48 V including power line load switches, LED headlights, and BMS cell balance circuitry.
eBook helps plan route to smart mobility
A new eBook has been released by Mouser Electronics in collaboration with NXP Semiconductors.
New centre opened to train local people to work on EVs
A new training centre to give local people the specialist skills needed to work on Electric Vehicles (EVs) has opened today at City of Wolverhampton College, thanks to funding from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
Duo develop open platform turnkey solution with R-Car SoCs
Renesas Electronics and LUPA-Electronics, an automotive safety solution provider, have announced the EagleCAM module, an open front camera solution, featuring Renesas’ R-Car V3H and R-Car V3M System-on-Chip (SoC) devices. The all-in-one scalable camera platform targets the latest Euro NCAP and C-NCAP requirements, such as automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane keeping assist, and traffic s...
Shrinking motor drive systems accelerate electrification
If the drive of the automotive industry towards electrification was ever in doubt, a further nail in the coffin of the internal combustion engine (ICE) was hammered home recently with the announcement from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) that the company will be 100% electric by 2025. Kannan Soundarapandian, Business Unit Manager, Motor Drives, Texas Instruments (TI), looks at how motor drive systems are propelling this paradigm shift.
Einride and Electrolux enter partnership to electrify transports
Tech transport company, Einride and one of the global appliance leaders, Electrolux, have announced a strategic partnership to electrify transports, with operations starting in Q2 of this year. The partnership will within the first three years save hundreds of tonnes of CO2, compared to diesel freight. It also signifies a crucial first step for two companies deeply invested in technological innovation and sustainability.
A new camera link for automotive applications
As we hurtle toward the widespread use of autonomous vehicles, the need for more and more automotive sensors becomes ever more apparent. Cameras are one of the key sensors required to aid the evolution of the autonomous vehicle. Fionn Hurley, Analog Devices (ADI), discusses the company’s C2B.