Automotive & Transport


GaN flyback switcher ICs target industrial applications and automotive power supplies

Power Integrations has launched a 900V GaN extension to the company’s InnoSwitch3 family of flyback switcher ICs. The new ICs, which offer the company’s proprietary PowiGaN technology, deliver up to 100W with better than 93% efficiency, era

Power Integrations | 29-03-2023

Soft-switching demonstrates outstanding efficiency across the full load range

Pre-Switch, Inc has created the world’s first AI-based forced-resonant, soft-switching technology allowing ultra-efficient DC/AC, AC/DC inverters running at 100kHz. It has announced new data demonstrating the efficiency of the company’s arc

Pre-Switch | 29-03-2023

Compact high-current chokes for automotive and industrial applications

TDK Corporation offers the new B82559A*A033 series of shielded EPCOS ERU33 high-current chokes for through-hole mounting. Created for very high saturation currents from 32A to 83A at 100C, the six new types cover a range of inductance value

TDK | 28-03-2023

Revolutionary new GaN-based OBC reference design for EV applications

GaN Systems has released a new GaN-based 11kW/800V OBC reference design that provides 36% higher power density and up to 15% lower BOM cost than SiC transistors. Using GaN transistors in an 800V OBC is a revolutionary innovation setting

GaN Systems | 28-03-2023

Automotive communication driver IC reduces wiring within vehicle harnesses

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH has developed a new automotive clock extension peripheral interface (CXPI) communication driver/receiver IC for applications within automotive body systems. Due to the sophistication, automotive body syste

Toshiba Electronics | 27-03-2023

Exchange switch enables fast multiplexing/switching in automotive media and ADAS

Diodes Incorporated satisfies the increase in automotive computing abilities and its simultaneous high-speed interfacing with the new DIODES PI3DBS16222Q. This four-channel differential exchange switch delivers a performance-optimised multi

Diodes Inc | 27-03-2023

Extended BLE MCU family for automotive wireless applications

onsemi has released an ultra-low power automotive-grade wireless microcontroller with Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity. The NCV-RSL15 is excellent for vehicle manufacturers increasingly favouring wireless connectivity to decrease the cost

onsemi | 23-03-2023

New security-focused products aim to optimise and scale embedded security

Microchip Technology has announced it has extended its secure authentication device portfolio to include six new products in its CryptoAuthentication and CryptoAutomotive IC families that fulfil Common Criteria JIL High-rated secure key sto

Microchip Technology | 23-03-2023

Robust auto multi-gigabit connector system

Amphenol Commercial Ve-NET Auto Multi-Gigabit Connector System, available now from Mouser can transmit from 1000Mb/s to 10Gb/s according to 1000BASE-T1, 10GBASE-T1, and 50GBASE-CR. This connector system employs a shielded twisted pair/shiel

Mouser Electronics | 22-03-2023

Compact common mode choke coils meet demands of ADAS

Murata has introduced the DLW32PH122XK2 wire wound chip common mode choke coil. AEC-Q200-qualified, this 1210-inch size (3.2mm × 2.5mm) component is aimed at suppressing wideband common mode noise in modern automotive designs. It is of spec

Murata | 21-03-2023

Smart surface supports the next-gen automotive user interfaces

To support the next generation of automotive user interfaces and experiences, TouchNetix now provides its aXiom technology which helps smart surfaces. This unique user interface chip technology seamlessly and cost-efficiently integrates

Touchnetix | 21-03-2023

Software-defined autonomous vehicle platform dev kit for the automotive community

Arrow Electronics is teaming up with NVIDIA to distribute the DRIVE AGX Orin Developer Kit globally, extending the accessibility of the scalable hardware and software autonomous vehicle platform to a wide variety of automotive stakeholders,

Arrow | 20-03-2023

Synchronous buck converters bring improved efficiency to auto PoL applications

Diodes Incorporated has released two new synchronous buck converters. Aimed at automotive PoL applications, the DIODES AP66200Q and DIODES AP66300Q cover a broad input voltage range – from 3.8V to 60V. This enables all 12V-, 24V-, and 48V-b

Diodes Inc | 20-03-2023

First ASIL C safety-rated field current sensor for EV powertrain systems

Allegro MicroSystems has released samples for the ACS37601, an ASIL C safety-rated, high-precision, field current sensor offering best-in-class accuracy for traction and auxiliary inverter systems and BMS in EVs. Designers of inverters a

Allegro | 16-03-2023

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