Automotive & Transport


PCB-less pressure sensor IC platform has extended robustness to harsh media

Melexis has added two new products to its PCB-less pressure sensors family. The MLX90823 (analogue output) and MLX90825 (digital SENT output) are relative pressure sensors which may be utilised in gauge mode (versus the atmospheric pressure

Melexis | 11-04-2023

Industrial-grade silicon carbide MOSFET enables higher power density

Diodes Incorporated has introduced its latest addition to the portfolio of SiC products: the DMWS120H100SM4 N-channel SiC MOSFET. This device meets the higher efficiency and power density demand for applications, including industrial motor

Diodes Inc | 11-04-2023

Flyback transformers series extended for onboard EV/PHV AC/DC battery chargers

Flyback transformers are very popular for cost-effective, high-efficiency isolated power converters from one to tens of Watts power size. The new PREMO FLYT-004 and FLYT-005 transformers are ideal for onboard EV/PHV AC/DC battery chargers a

Premo | 11-04-2023

High stability and vibration-tolerant digital MEMS gyroscope for dynamic applications

TDK Corporation has released Tronics GYPRO4300, a high stability and vibration-tolerant digital MEMS gyroscope serving dynamic applications. This gyro provides a ±300°/s input measurement range, 200Hz bandwidth and 1ms latency with a closed

TDK | 06-04-2023

DC-Link capacitors stabilise power converters in charging and photovoltaic systems

Würth Elektronik offers a new series of film capacitors particularly developed for DC-Link applications. The WCAP-FTDB series components can be employed in the voltage range from 500V to 1200V and are characterised by high ripple current ca

Wurth | 06-04-2023

Enhanced features for industrial-grade single-axis MEMS DC accelerometers

Silicon Designs, Inc has launched a series of enhanced design features for its best-selling Model 2220 Series. Among the improvements are the company's inclusion of a Model 1522 surface mount accelerometer as the primary sense element, a

Silicon Designs | 05-04-2023

Digital DC current sensors make current measurement easier

Riedon Inc offers its new SSD Smart Shunt series of highly-integrated digital SiP devices that can be employed in various battery-related current sensing applications. Each provides a 16-bit automotive-grade MCU, a 24-bit ADC (with buffered

Riedon | 05-04-2023

Anti-surge thick film power resistor saves board space and lowers component counts

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc has improved the Vishay Draloric RCS0805 e3 anti-surge thick film resistor in the 0805 case size offering a higher power rating of 0.5W. With its increased power rating, the device can now be employed in place

Vishay | 05-04-2023

Current sensor has best-in-class charge measurement accuracy for Li-ion EV batteries

The CAB 1500 is the most recent member of LEM’s CAB series of automotive-grade design sensors that uses the properties of fluxgate transducer technology to provide the high accuracy and low offset needed for reliable coulomb counting – meas

LEM | 04-04-2023

Locking technology turns cargo bikes into a mobile safe

Urban Mobility has developed a special cargo pedelec with a secure goods attachment to fulfil the company's vision. Its 'UM CargoBike' is planned to replace bulky delivery vans and to ease excessive traffic from the downtown core of our man

Emka | 04-04-2023

Ultra-low quiescent wide input voltage LDO for automotive systems

Diodes Incorporated has released the AP7387Q LDO linear voltage regulator. The device provides a maximum output current of 150mA, a wide input voltage of 5V to 60V, and a dropout voltage of 700mV (typical) at a 100mA output current. It offe

Diodes Inc | 03-04-2023

Mini-LED technology enhances display design

GTK's mini-LEDs are smaller versions of conventional LEDs that can emit light in displays. They are virtually an advancement in LED design instead of fully new technology but can be employed to excellent effect and present advantages over c

GTK | 31-03-2023

New series LLC set with combined transformer and resonance inductor

Premo has developed an efficient triple 3.6kW LLC (ideal for 400V Input) set with a transformer and resonance inductor specifically designed for onboard chargers capable of handling up to 11kW of power. Its compact design, durability, and h

Premo | 30-03-2023

MOSFET for EVs provides a small footprint and low conduction losses

Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation has begun full-scale mass production of its new 40V MXT MOSFET optimised for electric water pumps and electric oil pumps in EVs. This 40V MXT MOSFET (AMDUA040N070RH) arrives in a PDFN 56 dual package t

MagnaChip | 29-03-2023

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