Automotive & Transport


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

Next-generation emulator contributes to reduced development time

Renesas Electronics has announced the E2 Emulator, a new-generation on-chip debugging emulator. The E2 is intended as a development environment for the latest devices in the company’s RH850, RX, and RL78 families of MCUs, and for a selectio

Renesas | 13-02-2017

Extended portfolio with new IC for batteryless RF communication and global interoperability

Panasonic Automotive and Industrial Systems Europe has extended its range of NFC tags with a new IC for battery less RF communication which is compliant with JISX6319-4 (212kbps/424kbps), ISO/IEC14443 TypeA (106kbps), and ISO/IEC14443 TypeB

Panasonic | 13-02-2017

New GNSS receiver series features untethered 3D dead reckoning module

U-blox has announced its Untethered 3D Dead Reckoning (UDR) GNSS module NEO-M8U is at the core of Navilock’s new GNSS receiver series. The new portfolio will enable retrofitting of Dead Reckoning (DR) and Untethered Dead Reckoning (UDR) tec

U-Blox | 10-02-2017

Motor control circuit technology for automotive MCUs boost energy efficiency

Renesas Electronics has announced the development of a circuit technology dedicated for motor control that realizes green vehicles satisfying stricter automotive CO2 emissions requirements. The newly developed technology is an Intellige

Renesas | 09-02-2017

Automotive-qualified deserializer for 1MP/60fps and 2MP/30fps cameras

The Texas Instruments DS90UB934-Q1 FPD-Link III deserializer, in conjunction with the DS90UB913A/933-Q1 serializers, supports the video transport needs with an ultra-high-speed forward channel and an embedded bidirectional control channel.

Texas Instruments | 03-02-2017

Non-volatile memory technology has extended temperature range for automotive applications

Fujitsu Electronics Europe has launched its new FRAM solution MB85RS256TY. It is the first component of a completely new product group which is designed for an operating temperature of up to 125C and is qualified according to the AEC Q100 i

Fujitsu | 03-02-2017

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