Automotive & Transport


Automotive-compliant dual MOSFETs minimize power losses to deliver high-efficiency solutions

Featuring low figure-of-merit on-resistance and gate charge specifications, Diodes Incorporated’s latest 40V and 60V dual, co-packaged enhancement mode MOSFETs minimize power losses, enabling cost-effective, high-efficiency, automotive-comp

Diodes Inc | 15-03-2017

Ultra-low-power system timer for power gating in automotive duty-cycled applications

The Texas Instruments TPL5110-Q1 nano timer is a low power, AEC-Q100 qualified timer with an integrated MOSFET driver ideal for power gating in duty cycled or battery powered applications. Consuming only 35nA, the device can enable the powe

Texas Instruments | 13-03-2017

Automotive-qualified CMOS operational amplifier with low noise for wide range of applications

The OPAx377-Q1 family of operational amplifiers, from Texas Instruments, are wide-bandwidth CMOS amplifiers that provide very low noise, low input bias current, and low offset voltage while operating on a low quiescent current of 0.76mA (ty

Texas Instruments | 10-03-2017

Driving innovation in the rapidly expanding electric vehicle charging market

A streamlined and standardized worldwide charging infrastructure is critical in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) market. Texas Instruments has joined the global Charging Interface Initiative E.V. (CharIN) to help develop a Combine

Texas Instruments | 07-03-2017

Clever design of this relay makes for an easier and safer life

Available now from Willow Technologies is the exceptional design of the DG55M automotive general purpose, magnetic arc blow out relay. It is exclusive to Durakool and switches up to 20A@80VDC, operating at 40A continuous capacity (at 23C).

Willow | 07-03-2017

Automotive high-accuracy voltage supervisor has integrated watchdog timer

The Texas Instruments TPS3852-Q1 is a precision voltage supervisor with an integrated window watchdog timer. The device includes a precision undervoltage supervisor with an undervoltage threshold (VITN) that achieves 0.8% accuracy over the

Texas Instruments | 06-03-2017

Low noise automotive-qualified precision op amp with e-trim and low quiescent current

The Texas Instruments OPA376-Q1 family represent a new generation of low-noise operational amplifiers with e-trim, offering outstanding DC precision and AC performance. Rail-to-rail output, low offset (25µV maximum), low noise (7.5nV/vHz),

Texas Instruments | 28-02-2017

Extended autonomous driving leadership with new technology platform

Analog Devices has announced the Drive360 28nm CMOS RADAR technology platform that builds on its established ADAS, MEMS, and RADAR technology portfolio widely used throughout the automotive industry for the past 20 years. The company is cla

Analog Devices | 23-02-2017

Automotive USB port controller determines when another device is attached

The TUSB319-Q1, from Texas Instruments, is a USB Type-C downstream facing port (DFP) controller. The device monitors the USB Type-C configuration channel lines to determine when an USB device is attached. If an upstream facing port devi

Texas Instruments | 22-02-2017

Automotive precision voltage supervisor with programmable window watchdog timer

The Texas Instruments TPS3850-Q1 combines a precision voltage supervisor with a programmable window watchdog timer. The window comparator achieves 0.8% accuracy (–40C to +125C) for both overvoltage (VIT+(OV)) and undervoltage (VIT–(UV)) thr

Texas Instruments | 21-02-2017

New automotive grade thin film chip capacitors for signal and power applications

AVX Corporation has released a new series of SMD thin film chip capacitors especially designed to meet demanding performance specifications in automotive signal and power applications. Qualified to AEC-Q200, their new automotive grade Accu-

AVX | 21-02-2017

Advanced sensors for automotive EV/HEV battery temperature sensing and industrial applications

Amphenol Advanced Sensors, available from TTI Europe, provides and array of sensing products for automotive EV/HEV battery temperature sensing (BTS) and industrial portable power applications. The devices offer reliable and accurate tem

TTI Europe | 16-02-2017

New automotive isolator MOSFET driver IC replaces mechanical relays and discrete driver circuits

Allegro MicroSystems has introduced a new N-Channel power MOSFET driver capable of isolating a three phase load by controlling the in-phase isolation MOSFETS. Their A6862 motor driver IC is intended for automotive systems that must meet A

Allegro | 16-02-2017

Micropower amplifier ideal for automotive and sensor applications

The LMV551-Q1 is a high performance, low power operational amplifier implemented with Texas Instrument’s advanced VIP50 process. The device features 3MHz of bandwidth while consuming only 37µA of current, which is an exceptional bandwidth t

Texas Instruments | 14-02-2017

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