Automotive
Getting the UK up to speed with EVs
You’ve doubtless heard of the UK Government’s plans to ban the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars from the year 2035. That’s less than 5,500 days left to run out and buy that gas-guzzling SUV you know you shouldn’t, but it also means the days remaining to electrify the UK’s road network are rapidly running out. Here, Steve Hughes, Managing Director of REO UK, points out some potential potholes on the roa...
A²B transceivers meet emerging multi-mic applications
Mouser Electronics and Analog Devices have introduced to the distribution channel new transceivers in the AD242x Automotive Audio Bus (A²B) series.
Phototransistor optocoupler saves energy and space
An Automotive Grade phototransistor optocoupler that combines a high current transfer ratio (CTR) range from 50% to 600% with a low forward current of 1mA in the compact SOP-4 mini-flat package has been introduced by Vishay Intertechnology.
Progress toward commercial C-V2X in Europe
Qualcomm Technologies has announced that multiple Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) products from automotive and infrastructure suppliers, featuring the Qualcomm 9150 C-V2X Platform, have completed certification in accordance with the European Radio Equipment Directive ('RED') Certification in Europe, a requirement for placing radio equipment on the market. This is a major step forward toward the commercial introduction of C-V2X in Europe.
Automation in the automobile industry
The trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics, automatica will take place in Munich from 16th-19th June. One main focus of the event will be on making automobile production more flexible.
Automotive grade inductor reduces power losses
An IHDM Automotive Grade edge-wound, through-hole inductor with rated current up to 150 A for under the hood applications has been released by Vishay.
Ride-hailing industry disrupted with EVs
Go360, a subscription service poised to disrupt the on-demand ride-hailing industry, is opening up its service to paid customers to deliver a more convenient, affordable and safe way to get from home to work or connect to local transit hubs.
Platinum market to exceed demand in 2020
The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has published its Platinum Quarterly for the fourth quarter of 2019, which also includes full-year 2019 and its new 2020 forecast.
Chip resistors arrive in space-saving package
The TNPU e3 series of Automotive Grade ultra-precision thin film flat chip resistors from Vishay Intertechnology has been extended with a new space-saving component in the compact 0402 case size.
100V N-Channel power MOSFET for automotive applications
Toshiba Electronics has released a new 100V N-channel power MOSFET suitable for automotive equipment applications such as load switches, switching power supplies and driving of motors.