Automotive & Transport


Automotive-grade high-temperature inductor delivers ultra-low DCR

Vishay Intertechnology has launched a new AEC-Q200 qualified IHSR high-temperature inductor in the 7.4mm x 6.6mm x 3mm 2525 case size. Created for multi-phase, high current power supplies and filters in automotive under the hood and ADAS ap

Vishay | 10-12-2021

High-accuracy vehicle positioning to within 50cm without correction data

Alps Alpine and Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. have jointly produced the UMSZ6 Series GNSS1 Module realising high-accuracy positioning to within 50cm without correction data, claimed to be a world-first for automotive applications. Even on gener

Alps Alpine | 07-12-2021

Ambient lighting taken to the next level with multi-channel LIN RGB LED controller

Melexis is strengthening the design of creative and animated automotive lighting by launching the MLX81118 multi-channel LIN RGB LED controller with 24 LED driver outputs. Able to drive eight RGB channels, it decreases the BOM and eases the

Melexis | 01-12-2021

Automotive-compliant LDO delivers superior PSRR

Diodes Incorporated introduces the AP7347DQ LDO voltage regulator, which is highly optimised for demanding noise-sensitive power-related automotive applications. This automotive-compliant high output accuracy LDO is AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualifi

Diodes Inc | 30-11-2021

Positioning module offers UDR and ADR technology

u-blox has released the NEO-M9V GNSS receiver. The first positioning receiver to provide both UDR and ADR, the device is ideal for fleet management and micromobility applications that demand reliable meter-level positioning accuracy even in

U-Blox | 24-11-2021

Making EoL automotive radar testing and validation easy

Production-Ready Automotive Radar Test System is a high-resolution test solution produced by Controlar for End of Line test and validation of automotive radars. It secures automated pass/fail automotive radar validation for quality control

Rohde & Schwarz | 18-11-2021

Expanded lineup of cross-domain automotive control microcontrollers

Renesas Electronics Corporation has released a powerful new group of MCUs, the RH850/U2B MCUs, created to address the expanding demand to combine multiple applications into a single chip and realise a unified ECU for the evolving electrical

Renesas | 16-11-2021

New compact Ethernet interfaces for portable use

Vector offers the VN5611 and N5612 hardware. They are compact and handy interfaces for automotive Ethernet applications. Users profit from flexible configuration and use options in the Ethernet environment. Advantages including Ethernet mon

Vector | 16-11-2021

New automotive BLDC pre-driver IC supports ASIL-D

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH now offers a new three-phase automotive BLDC motor driver IC that supports functional safety. The new TB9083FTG will be employed with BLDC motors for many automotive applications, including EPS systems and el

Toshiba | 16-11-2021

Joining forces to accelerate autonomous vehicle software deployment

The eSync Alliance and the Autoware Foundation have formed a joint workgroup to investigate how OTA updates and data gathering may be optimally combined into the software stack for the next generation of autonomous vehicles based on its sec

eSync Alliance | 15-11-2021

Automotive-grade chip resistors for demanding high-reliability applications

Electronics that demand high reliability are no longer restricted to the medical, aerospace, defence, or automotive market sectors. Many types of electronic end products now necessitate the higher reliability offered by automotive-grade res

Stackpole | 12-11-2021

New eBook helps engineers solve LiDAR design challenges

Mouser has released a new eBook in collaboration with Maxim Integrated, now part of Analog Devices, examining the advantages and challenges of LiDAR systems. In '7 Experts on LiDAR Design', industry experts discuss some of the most promisin

Mouser Electronics | 11-11-2021

Seat adjustment power switches offer space and cost savings

Ideal for automotive applications, the C&K SAMXD, available now from TTI Europe, offers multiple options for actuator position and shape. This navigation switch directly drives the electric motors, removing the requirement for relays, p

TTI Europe | 09-11-2021

New LED drivers bring high-end lighting technology to mainstream vehicles

Allegro MicroSystems has expanded its automotive lighting portfolio to incorporate two new products for ADAS applications. A unique solution in the market, the A80803 employs multi-topology conversion and patented IP to facilitate smooth hi

Allegro | 09-11-2021

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