Automotive
NXP Expands FlexRay Transceiver Portfolio
NXP Semiconductors today announced availability of the TJA1083, TJA1085 and TJA1086 FlexRay transceivers. NXP now delivers the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of FlexRay transceivers to the automotive market - offering OEMs a one-stop shop for their FlexRay networking designs. Fully compliant with JASPAR and EPL 3.0.1 certifications, NXP’s complete FlexRay portfolio is expected to further promote the adoption of FlexRay technology wit...
Robust, Baseplate-Cooled, Quarter-Brick Modules Address 50W, 24V Railway Applications
TDK Corporation has added a 24Vdc input series to its TDK-Lambda CN-A family of railway DC-DC power modules. A robust, baseplate-cooled, quarter-brick 50W module, the CN50A24 is compliant with all applicable railway standards for both rolling stock and fixed installations, and its high-reliability design affords a long warranty period of 5 years.
Laird Technologies to Spotlight Safety Solutions, Cruise-Control
Laird Technologies, Inc will showcase its industry-leading remote controls later this month. These products are designed to enhance railroad safety and efficiency for locomotives and can be used in railcar movers, over-head cranes, and a variety of material handling, mobile and agricultural equipment.
AVX Adds Several New Varistors To Its Trusted Transguard & Transguard Automotive Series
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has added several new varistors to its trusted TransGuard and TransGuard Automotive Series. Based on AVX’s reliable zinc-oxide varistor technology, the extended TransGuard series provide customers with a much broader range of voltage and energy rating options than were previously available, significantly expanding both the number and type of appl...
Peregrine Semiconductor Debuts AEC-Q100 Certified SPDT RF Switch for Harsh Environment Automotive Designs
Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation today announced it has launched an Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) Q100-certified SPDT RF switch. The HaRP technology-enhanced PE42359 switch is certified to AEC-Q100 Grade 2, meaning it is qualified for operation in the extended temperature range of -40 to +105 degrees Celsius. The switch is available in a miniature 6-lead SC-70 package and is appropriate for automotive applications such as Remote Keyless...
AVL Automotive Varistors Offer High Current and High Energy Handling
Stackpole Electronics, Inc., through its strategic alliance with KEKO Varicon, announces the AVL Series of radial leaded automotive varistors that are designed to protect automotive level electrical systems from transient voltage events. The AVL Series is designed specifically to protect 12V, 24V, and 42V automotive electrical systems.
Digital Audio Broadcast Receiver (DAB) from Maxim Integrated Enables Software-Defined Radio (SDR) Through Its RF to Bits Architecture
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc today announced the MAX2173 RF to Bits tuner for digital audio broadcast (DAB) applications in automobiles and other mobile DAB/FM products. The industry’s first RF to Bits DAB/FM tuner integrates a radio tuner, analog-to-digital converter (ADC), and digital filtering, and uses a digital I2S output to interface directly to digital signal processors (DSPs). RF to Bits radios will enable system designers to implemen...
Fanless In-Vehicle Systems with Intel Core i7 to Integrate Surveillance, Digital Signage, Vehicle And Driver Monitoring
Today sees the release of our range of next-generation fanless Intel Core i7 in-vehicle computers. The LVC-5570D4-CA and the LVC-5770-7A are high performance ruggedized platforms ideal for integrating a range of in-vehicle data needs, including surveillance (both digital and analog), digital signage and video capture, vehicle location, and driver behavior monitoring.
Digi International Launches Rugged, Enterprise-Class Cellular Router for On-Board Train Connectivity
Digi International today introduced the Digi TransPort WR44 RR, an enterprise-class cellular router designed specifically for rugged on-board rail environments. The router provides connectivity to equipment on the train and the wayside via a reliable primary, high-speed cellular network connection, or can create a secure back-up connection to the existing railroad data network. With locomotive industry certifications, flexible communications and ...
PROVERTHA Provides Crossover Variants for its Ethernet M12 Connectors for Transport and Railway Applications
PROVERTHA offers innovative solutions for industrial automation and railway applications. As a part of its comprehensive product family, PROVERTHA has developed an M12 crimp connector ensuring a fast and reliable Industrial Ethernet connection. The high-quality full-metal housing and the crimp flange system enable an effective 360° EMI/RFI shielding and a fault-free data transmission. Moreover, the M12 crimp has been developed with a waterproofe...