Automotive & Transport


Bidirectional DC-DC converter reference design for 12V/48V automotive systems

The TIDA-01168 reference design, from Texas Instruments, is a four-phase, bidirectional DC-DC converter development platform for 12V/48V automotive systems. The system uses two LM5170-Q1 current controllers and a TMS320F28027F MCU for t

Texas Instruments | 10-10-2018

High-frequency inductors for automotive applications offers outstanding reliability

Taiyo Yuden HK Series High-Frequency Inductors for Automotive are AEC-Q200 qualified SMD power inductors created for high-frequency applications above 100MHz. These devices are available now from Mouser. These multi-layer inductors are

Mouser Electronics | 09-10-2018

New ultra-compact automotive grade buck DC-DC converters

ROHM has recently released the BD9S series (BD9S400MUF-C, BD9S300MUF-C, BD9S200MUF-C, BD9S100NUX-C, BD9S000NUX-C). This series of automotive synchronous secondary buck DC-DC converters have high reliability and low power consumption in a co

ROHM Semiconductor | 04-10-2018

Power amp for audio systems is highly resistant to power surges

Toshiba Electronics Europe has a new four-channel power amplifier for automotive audio applications that is highly resistant to the power surges often found within vehicle electronics. Building on the company's development capabilities

Toshiba | 02-10-2018

Digital micromirror device for high-resolution headlight systems

The DLP5531-Q1 Automotive DMD, from Texas Instruments, combined with the DLPC230-Q1 DMD controller and TPS99000-Q1 system management and illumination controller, gives the capability to achieve high-performance high-resolution headlight sys

Texas Instruments | 28-09-2018

Cable mount socket automotive connector for demanding interconnect applications

Amphenol A Series, available from RS Components have key placement in all areas of Heavy Duty Equipment, Agriculture, Marine, Automotive, defence, Alternative Energy and other demanding interconnect applications. The AT Series Field Rep

RS Components | 27-09-2018

Efficient buck-boost controller for battery systems in autonomous vehicles

Analog Devices has released the Power by Linear LT8708/-1, a 98% efficient bidirectional buck-boost switching regulator controller that runs between two batteries that have the same voltage, which are perfectd for redundancy in self-driving

Analog Devices | 26-09-2018

LED matrix managers offer a fully dynamic automotive adaptive lighting solution

Texas Instruments TPS92663-Q1 High-Brightness LED Matrix Manager, available from Mouser, are designed for Automotive Headlight Systems offering a fully dynamic adaptive lighting solution. The device offers individual pixel-level LED con

Mouser Electronics | 26-09-2018

RGB LED driver provides full diagnostics on LEDs

The Texas Instruments TLC6C5716-Q1 device is an automotive 16-channel constant-current RGB LED driver that can do tests on the LEDs. The device provides a maximum of 50mA output current set by an external resistor. The device has a 7-bit do

Texas Instruments | 25-09-2018

New MOSFETs enable automated inspection

Nexperia is offering what is claimed to be the industry’s first AEC-Q101-qualified MOSFETs that are both rated for use at up to 175C and are ready in the AOI-compatible DFN2020 package (DFN = Discrete Flat No leads). Also, the new devices m

Nexperia | 20-09-2018

New multi-display cockpit brings safety and scalability to front and rear infotainment systems

Renesas Electronics Corporation and OpenSynergy have announced that the Renesas’ SoC)R-Car H3 and OpenSynergy’s COQOS Hypervisor SDK have been chosen for Parrot Faurecia’s automotive safe multi-display cockpit. The latest version of Android

Renesas | 18-09-2018

High current inductor for automotive applications

Würth Elektronik eiSos has expanded its portfolio of AEC-Q-qualified products with a high current inductor. The patented ferrite core design of the new power choke has an air gap optimally centred to secure a precisely defined saturation cu

Wurth | 07-09-2018

Automotive ultra-low MOSFETs improve thermal performance

Toshiba Electronics Europe launched their TPWR7940PB and TPW1R104PB, 40V N-channel power MOSFETs using DSOP Advance (WF) packages with double-sided cooling capability. The TPWR7940PB is a 40V max 0.79mOhm MOSFET in DSOP Advance(WF)L package

Toshiba | 06-09-2018

H-bridge motor driver for automotive applications

The Texas Instruments DRV8873-Q1 device is an integrated driver IC for driving a brushed DC motor in automotive applications. Two logic inputs command the H-bridge driver, which comprises four N-channel MOSFETs that drive motors bi-directio

Texas Instruments | 31-08-2018