Automotive & Transport


Automotive window voltage monitor with built-in self-test for ADAS

Designers working to deliver automotive functional safety in ADAS can now decrease solution size and complexity with the MAX16137 single-window voltage monitor with BIST from Maxim Integrated Products. This window monitor IC gives robust pr

Maxim | 17-06-2021

Position sensors reinvented for mainstream automotive applications

Melexis has expanded its portfolio of non-contact position sensors with two new devices which complement the current MLX90364/5/6/7 products. The MLX90421 and MLX90422 are based on the company’s Triaxis high-accuracy magnetic sensing techno

Melexis | 16-06-2021

High-performance automotive-grade MCU family for safety systems

Texas Instruments TMS570LS1227 16/32-Bit RISC Flash MCU, available now from Mouser, is a high-performance automotive-grade microcontroller family for safety systems. The safety architecture comprises dual CPUs in lockstep, CPU and memory BI

Mouser Electronics | 14-06-2021

New eBook explores the future of automotive design and manufacturing

Mouser has published a new eBook in collaboration with Microchip Technology, highlighting the products and technologies facilitating the next generation of automotive solutions. In 'Enabling the Future of Mobility', thought leaders from the

Mouser Electronics | 10-06-2021

Dual power rail I2C bus GPIO expanders improve system design

Diodes Incorporated has released the 16-bit PI4IOE5V6416Q and 34-bit PI4IOE5V6534Q bidirectional voltage-level translation GPIO expanders for automotive applications. Claiming to represent an industry first for the automotive industry, the

Diodes Inc | 09-06-2021

New full silicon carbide MOSFET module solutions for charging EVs

ON Semiconductor announces a pair of 1200 V full SiC MOSFET 2-PACK modules, further improving their range of products fit for the challenging EV market. The new modules, based upon planar technology and ideal for a drive voltage in the r

ON Semiconductor | 09-06-2021

Automotive processing innovation with two processors

NXP Semiconductor and TSMC have announced the release of NXP’s S32G2 vehicle network processors and the S32R294 radar processor into volume production on its advanced 16nm FinFET process technology. This marks the migration of NXP’s S32 fam

NXP | 08-06-2021

Expanded BMS portfolio enables continuous battery monitoring

Analog Devices has expanded its portfolio of battery management system (BMS) products, including ASIL-D functional safety and new low-power features to facilitate continuous battery monitoring. These new devices further distinguish its BMS

Analog Devices | 04-06-2021

Latest position sensor supplied in new PCB-less packages

Melexis has launched the MLX90377 single and dual-die (fully redundant) Triaxis position sensor for automotive and industrial applications with a new PCB-less package for position sensors. The device is a magnetic rotary and linear posit

Melexis | 04-06-2021

Global agreement for automotive RF interconnection systems

Mouser has announced a global distribution agreement with Raydiall Automotive. Through the new agreement, it expands its interconnect portfolio to provide a range of Raydiall's USCAR-qualified FAKRA and automotive high-speed data connectors

Mouser Electronics | 26-05-2021

Off-the-shelf cable assemblies for automotive and commercial vehicle applications

The Molex 300mm off-the-shelf MX150 cable assembly, available now from RS Components, delivers a 22A current rating. It eradicates the necessity for individual cable seals, which provides reduced package size and decreased cost. It has a gr

RS Components | 26-05-2021

Upgrade for direct-angle sensor family for functional safety applications

TDK Corporation has upgraded its Micronas 3D HAL direct-angle Hall-effect sensor family, HAL 37xy (HAL 37xy, HAR 37xy and HAC 37xy), for automotive and industrial applications concerning functional safety aspects. All members of HAL 37xy ar

TDK | 25-05-2021

Improved road safety as AI teach cars how to hear

Infineon Technologies AG, together with Reality AI, produced an advanced sensing solution providing vehicles with the sense of hearing. This solution adds XENSIV MEMS microphones to existing sensor systems. It allows cars to 'see' around th

Infineon | 21-05-2021

Magnetic position sensor enables next-generation ADAS applications

Allegro MicroSystems has released the A31315 sensor, the newest member of the 3DMAG family of rotary and linear magnetic position sensor ICs for automotive and industrial applications. These sensors consolidate the company's proven planar a

Allegro | 21-05-2021

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