Automotive

ABSOPULSE Electronics’ BCP 130-PEL heavy-duty switch-mode battery charger was designed for charging an external 100Ah/12V (10, cell) Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery in railway and industrial environments. Housed in a splash-proof Pelican top loader case with a sturdy handle, this charger is well suited to applications where ruggedness, easy portability and manual initiation of a charge cycle are key requirements.

Tensilica Inc today introduced IVP, an imaging and video dataplane processor (DPU) that is ideal for the complex image/video signal processing functions in mobile handsets, tablets, digital television (DTV), automotive, video game and computer vision based applications. The IVP DPU is a much needed breakthrough product in terms of energy efficiency and performance in current products and to enable applications never before possible in a programm...

Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3859AL, a triple output (buck, buck, boost), low quiescent current synchronous DC/DC controller that maintains all output voltages in regulation during automotive cold crank conditions. A 12V automotive battery can droop to less than 4 volts during engine restart or cold crank, causing reset of infotainment systems and other electronics that operate from 5 volts and higher. The high efficiency synch...

Fan manufacturer Etri, based in France has been supplying standard and special fans for over 50 years. Etri is renowned for their experience within the railway industry and can supply a wide range of products for various rail applications, including cabin air conditioning, electronic cooling, and extraction systems.

AVX Corporation has developed a unique new series of high-voltage, conformally coated, radial leaded MLC capacitors for automotive applications. An extension of its successful Skycap Series, AVX’s new X7R dielectric High Voltage AR Series capacitors feature a working voltage range of 1000V to 3000V, are AEC-Q200 qualified, and are readily available in two popular sizes, AR21 and AR30; additional sizes are available upon request.

Easby Electronics are pleased to introduce the new ultra robust 62F 125v ultracapacitor module from Nesscap which will run alongside its standard module but incorporating weather proof connectors, high performance long life fans and stainless steel/aluminium housing. Both modules have been designed for use in heavy transportation such as trains, trams, buses, lorries and mining for re-generative braking and acceleration assist, engine start and ...

TDK Corporation has expanded its CKG series of MEGACAP Type MLCCs to include miniature 1608 to 3216 (EIA 0603 to 1206) packages. Until now these MLCCs were available only in 3225 to 5750 packages (EIA 1210 to 2220). With dimensions of only 1.9 x 1.3 x 1.5 mm³ the new 1608 components are the world’s smallest automotive-grade MLCCs in the mega cap class.

Eurotech today announces they have received an order for 1.2M Euro to supply on-board equipment for railway application to Alstom Italy. Deliveries will take place over a period of two to three years.

MSC is presenting the new SiT1618 MEMS XO family from SiTime on its Booth 2-219 in Hall 2 at embedded world 2013, February 26 28, 2013 in Nuremberg, Germany. These new oscillators, which are designed for the automotive operating temperature range from 40°C to +125°C, feature excellent frequency stability up to ±25 ppm inclusive of all conditions, G sensitivity of only 0.1 ppb and low power consumption of 3.6 mA.

Murata today announced the ultra compact MHM500 ozonizer module constructed on a low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) element. Using a discharge electrode and a dielectric electrode within the LTCC board the ozonizer creates a stable supply of ozone, and because the electrodes are fabricated within the LTC element it offers a long life characteristic.