Automotive
Avoiding shocks when electrifying rail
The political wind has been blowing towards complete rail electrification for decades now without significant progress, so it’s clearly not a straightforward problem to tackle. If it’s to be done, it needs be done right. Here, Steve Hughes, Managing Director of power quality specialist REO UK, explains the importance of ensuring the components underpinning electric trains are carefully considered.
Connectors cover 5G and transportation applications
5G automotive and transportation connectivity solutions from Samtec are now available from Mouser Electronics. Leveraging next-generation 5G networks and cloud services, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies enable vehicle intelligence, improve traffic flow, and increase safety.
Space-saving inductors operate at +155°C
Three new Automotive Grade IHLP low profile, high current inductors have been introduced by Vishay in the company's smallest automotive-qualified case size to date - the 3.3 mm by 3.3 mm 1212. Designed to save space in next-generation ADAS and sensor applications, the Vishay Dale IHLP-1212AZ-5A, IHLP-1212BZ-A1, and IHLP-1212BZ-5A combine high operating temperatures of up to +155°C with extremely low profiles down to 1.0mm.
Industrial managed M12-based Ethernet switches for rail applications
It has been announced that TE Connectivity (TE) now offers EN50155 Managed Ethernet switches that enable secure and reliable Gigabit-speed networks in harsh network environments on railway rolling stock, even where vibration levels are extreme.
Battles of the senses
Steve Rogerson reports from last month’s AutoSens conference in Brussels on the progress towards autonomous vehicles. The goal is clear. Autonomous or self-driving cars will be on our roads, and in the not-too-distant future. That will happen despite the route to achieving this still being littered with hurdles, one of these being finding the right balance between the different types of sensors and combining the information from them i...
IoT-based solutions for the rail systems market
Based on its recent analysis of the European IoT solutions for rail systems market, Frost & Sullivan has recognised Eurotech with the 2019 European Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership Award. It’s hardware line for rolling stock and secure IoT integration platform has attracted the attention of top rail industry participants, such as operators and train manufacturers like Deutsche Bahn.
Low-profile ultrafast rectifiers boost power density
200V FRED Pt Ultrafast recovery rectifiers in the eSMP series MicroSMP (DO-219AD) package have been unveiled by Vishay Technology, including a device that offers a current rating to 2A. Measuring 2.5mm by 1.3mm with a low 0.65mm profile, the 1A VS-1EQH02HM3 and 2A VS-2EQH02HM3 provide space-saving alternatives to rectifiers in the SMA.
Automotive shunt resistors cut component count
Automotive Grade Power Metal Plate shunt resistors featuring a 20W power rating in a 3939-size package with Kelvin terminals have been introduced by Vishay Intertechnology. With their high power density, the Vishay Dale hybrid-mount WFPA3939 and WFPB3939 are designed to save space, decrease component counts, and increase measurement accuracy in automotive, industrial, and AMS applications.
Reference designs aid UK RIA12 compliance
Two railway power supply reference designs from RECOM, available now at Dengrove Electronic Components, solve engineering challenges including filter layout for EN 50121-3-2 EMC compliance and surge prevention meeting the UK RIA12 specification.
Guidance offered in rotary latch selection
Ubiquitous in the car, truck and specialist vehicle industry, rotary latches make easy work of securing and remotely opening vehicle panels. They’re more typically used in applications involving bonnet, boot lid or storage compartments, e.g. on coaches, emergency vehicles or caravans etc. In these everyday situations we rely on comfortable, reliable manual operation to provide security and accessibility.