Automotive & Transport


Hybrid discrete enables performance boost for fast-switching OBC applications

Infineon Technologies AG has released the 650V CoolSiC Hybrid Discrete for Automotive. The device comprises a 50A TRENCHSTOP 5 fast-switching IGBT and a CoolSiC Schottky diode to facilitate a cost-efficient performance boost and high reliab

Infineon | 09-03-2021

Automotive-qualified 1200V aSiC MOSFETs for electric vehicle applications

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited has released a new AEC-Q101 qualified 1200V SiC aSiC MOSFETs in an optimised TO-247-4L package. Excellent for the high efficiency and reliability requirements of EV on-board chargers, motor drive invert

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor | 05-03-2021

Automotive qualified SiPM array product for LiDAR applications

ON Semiconductor has released the new RDM-Series silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) array that increases the LiDAR sensor capabilities to its wide portfolio of intelligent sensing solutions. The ArrayRDM-0112A20-QFN is claimed to be the first a

ON Semiconductor | 03-03-2021

Automotive smart camera development with open platform turnkey solutions

Renesas Electronics Corporation and LUPA-Electronics GmbH have announced the EagleCAM module, an open front camera solution, highlighting Renesas’ R-Car V3H and R-Car V3M SoC devices. The all-in-one, scalable camera platform is aimed at the

Renesas | 01-03-2021

Embedded motor controller family targets high-temperature environments

TDK Corporation has expanded its Micronas embedded motor controller portfolio to satisfy higher temperature applications. The HVC 4222F and HVC 4422F were produced for operating smart actuators in applications with ambient temperature condi

TDK | 01-03-2021

Space-saving half-bridge for power train, motor control and DC-DC applications

Nexperia offers a new series of half-bridge (high side and low side) automotive MOSFETs created in the space-saving LFPAK56D package format. The half-bridge configuration of two MOSFETS is a standard building block for many automotive appli

Nexperia | 26-02-2021

Powerful charging station controller for all DC charging functions

The new Vector vSECC charging station controller is a charge control unit for the DC fast charging market, which delivers all communication and control functions in the charging station. This future-proof solution facilitates developers and

Vector | 25-02-2021

Small signal MOSFET devices support a wide range of automotive applications

Toshiba Automotive Small Signal MOSFET Devices, available now from Mouser, are AEC-Q101 qualified compact body semi-power MOSFETs. They support an extensive variety of automotive applications for battery systems from 12V to 48V, including p

Mouser Electronics | 23-02-2021

SoC functional safety technologies combine performance and power efficiency

Renesas Electronics Corporation has developed processor technologies for automotive SoCs employed in applications such as ADAS and AD systems that strive to optimise performance and power efficiency while maintaining a high level of functio

Renesas | 19-02-2021

New single pair Ethernet for automotive connections

The ODU MINI-SNAP for single pair Ethernet (SPE) allows Ethernet connections by copper cables with a single twisted wire pair while providing for the voltage supply of terminal devices via PoDL. This simpler design of new generation of conn

ODU Connectors | 18-02-2021

Groundbreaking scanning lidar silicon chip for autonomous vehicles

Scantinel Photonics has released the first chip-scale massive-parallelized scanning lidar system (OEATM) based on a photonic integrated circuit (PIC). The PIC provides 256 channels and allows full performance long-range (>300m) solid-

Scantinel Photonics | 18-02-2021

Accurate energy-efficient current monitoring in automotive applications

To combat electrically noisy environments and meet the demand for higher accuracy current measurement, Microchip Technology Inc. has introduced its high-side current sense amplifiers — offering the industry’s lowest offset for AEC-Q100 Grad

Microchip Technology | 17-02-2021

New 800V electric motor for the commercial vehicle segment

BorgWarner’s latest High Voltage Hairpin (HVH) electric motor, the HVH 320, powers a variety of hybrid and electric applications for commercial vehicle manufacturers, including a large European OEM. Production of the motor, which is equippe

BorgWarner | 15-02-2021

New electronic connectors series for automotive applications

Kyocera Corporation has launched a new 0.5mm-pitch floating board-to-board connector series (F/P*1 = 170%) for high-speed 16Gbps data transmission. The new 5652 Series connectors can float within ±0.85mm for simple and accurate mating. T

Kyocera AVX | 15-02-2021

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