Automotive & Transport


GNSS augmentation service is real-time scalable high precision positioning solution

u-blox has expanded its PointPerfect GNSS augmentation service to the South Korean market from 1 September 2022. It is the first PPP-RTK high-precision positioning solution providing a wide range of applications officially commercialised in

U-Blox | 31-08-2022

Buck switcher IC for low-part-count automotive PSUs

Power Integrations has released a high-current member of its LinkSwitch-TN2Q automotive switcher IC family, providing up to 850mA of output current without needing metal heatsinking. The highly integrated ICs support a broad input voltage o

Power Integrations | 25-08-2022

Advanced technologies support low-carbon vehicle developments

TTI Europe will show the latest fuel-cell and EVs technologies at the Cenex-Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV) event at UTAC in Millbrook, UK, on stand C4 619, 7th-8th September 2022. Visitors will discover new developments and understand what the co

TTI Europe | 18-08-2022

MEMS digital output motion sensor designed for automotive applications

STMicroelectronics AIS25BA MEMS Digital Output Motion Sensor, available now from Mouser, is an ultralow noise, low latency, wide bandwidth, three-axis digital accelerometer with a dedicated time-division multiplexing interface. The devic

Mouser Electronics | 17-08-2022

Exploring AI-based driver monitoring

Mouser has published the newest chapter of its Empowering Innovation Together program. This episode examines the importance of driver monitoring systems for occupant presence and condition, such as fatigue or distraction, to aid in fosterin

Mouser Electronics | 15-08-2022

Synchronous buck converter supports high-efficiency operation and reduces EMI

Diodes Incorporated has released a new addition to its automotive-compliant DC-DC converters family. The DIODES AP64060Q is a 600mA synchronous buck converter device with an input voltage range that covers 4.5V to 40V. It includes a 600mOhm

Diodes Inc | 12-08-2022

Low power audio ADC is ideal for space-constrained audio systems

The Texas Instruments PCM6120-Q1 is a Burr-Brown high-performance, audio ADC that supports simultaneous sampling of up to two analog channels or four digital channels for the PDM microphone input. The device supports line and microphone

Texas Instruments | 11-08-2022

Collaboration on immersive digital cockpit in-vehicle computing platform

AMD has announced a strategic collaboration with ECARX. The companies are to work together on an in-vehicle computing platform for next-generation EVs, predicted to be in mass production by late 2023. The ECARX digital cockpit will be the f

AMD | 09-08-2022

Exploring what is next for AI-based driver monitoring

Mouser releases the latest chapter of its Empowering Innovation Together program. The new episode examines the importance of driver monitoring systems for occupant presence and condition – including fatigue or distraction – to help facilita

Mouser Electronics | 04-08-2022

New chip ferrite beads are first to achieve 20A rating

Murata has launched the BLE32SN series of chip ferrite beads. These are claimed to be the world's first chip-type noise suppression components to have 20A current rating. They will be employed to offer noise suppression in circuits with lar

Murata | 03-08-2022

Automotive load switch with adjustable rise time and voltage monitoring

The Texas Instruments TPS2295x-Q1 are small, single-channel load switches with controlled turn-on. The devices comprise an N-channel MOSFET that can function over an input voltage range of 0.7V to 5.7V and support a maximum continuous curre

Texas Instruments | 02-08-2022

Using electric cars as buffer storage for solar power

Infineon Technologies AG and Delta Electronics have developed a three-in-one system that combines solar, energy storage and EV charging. Thanks to bidirectional inverters, the electric car is not only charged but can also be utilised as a b

Infineon | 01-08-2022

New ultra-miniature ultra-low phase noise crystal oscillators

Mercury Electronics Europe has released a new range of ultra-miniature, ultra-low phase noise crystal oscillators that are perfect for use in embedded automotive applications. The new surface mount HJ22 oscillators provide 15pF load LVCMOS

Mercury Electronics | 29-07-2022

Design of first optical 1000BASE-RH SFP module

KDPOF has designed and validated the first 1000BASE-RH SFP module for vehicle optical gigabit connectivity. The design of this new small form-factor pluggable transceiver module is based on a standard SFP supporting MSA registers through I2

KDPOF | 29-07-2022

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