Automotive & Transport


Touch controller family offers thick glove and weather-proof operation

To assist and ease today’s driving experience, automotive manufacturers are using extra touch displays beyond the centre infotainment display. Supporting the application of these secondary displays with advanced features, Microchip Technolo

Microchip Technology | 01-07-2020

Ushering in new era of industrial motor commutation

Renesas Electronics Corporation offers a magnet-free IPS2200 inductive position sensor. Providing total stray field immunity, high accuracy and speed, and efficient motor integration in a thin and lightweight form factor, the device is fitt

Renesas | 29-06-2020

Four-channel LED drivers for automotive displays

Maxim MAX25024 Four-Channel LED Drivers are a four-channel backlight driver IC with a boost controller for automotive displays. The integrated current outputs are able to sink up to 150mA LED current each. The device takes an extensive 2.5V

Maxim | 26-06-2020

Wide range of AEC-Q101 discretes in miniature DFN packages

Nexperia has released what is claimed to be the industry’s widest portfolio of automotive-qualified discretes in space-saving, thermally-efficient, AOI-compatible DFN packages. The AEC-Q101 range of devices offered cuts across all the compa

Nexperia | 26-06-2020

Ultra-low phase noise crystal oscillators for automotive applications

Euroquartz has released a new series of surface mount ultra-low phase noise crystal oscillators created for employment in automotive applications. Providing a broad operating temperature range from -40C to +125C, the new XOY series featu

Euroquartz | 24-06-2020

Modular magnetics for EVs offer ease in production

Offered through Luso Electronics, EEMPL provide all the magnetics required for charging points and can also configure these into simple to integrate, intended for production modules allowing robotic production. The company are working with

Luso | 18-06-2020

Smart high-side switch provides robust protection

Texas Instruments TPS1HB16-Q1 Automotive Smart High-Side Switch is aimed at use in 12V automotive systems. The device combines robust protection, and diagnostic features to assure output port protection even through harmful events like shor

Texas Instruments | 17-06-2020

Lasers enhance LiDAR vision of autonomous vehicles

Mouser now offers the SPL S1L90A and SPL S4L90A lasers from Osram Opto Semiconductors. The high-power, infrared SMT components feature a 905nm laser wavelength suitable for use in autonomous vehicles and other LiDAR applications. The las

Mouser Electronics | 16-06-2020

High spec bidirectional power supply simplifies EV powertrain testing

The new MDL Technologies Chroma 62000D series of bidirectional DC power supplies is ideal for high current testing of EV powertrain components. The series offers two-quadrant operation with both programmable DC output and regenerative DC lo

MDL | 15-06-2020

Automotive NFC reader specially created for CCC digital key applications

STMicroelectronics ST25R3920 Automotive NFC Reader, available now from Mouser, is an AEC-Q100 qualified Near Field Communication IC, specially created for CCC digital key applications. The device supports NFC Initiator, Target, Reader, and

Mouser Electronics | 12-06-2020

Display interface bridge ICs address the issue of incompatible interfaces

Toshiba Electronics Europe offers two newly developed display interface bridge ICs to its product lineup for automotive in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems. Through the higher complexity and extended functionality of automotive IVI sys

Toshiba | 08-06-2020

Switcher regulators specifically designed for automotive applications

Infineon OPTIREG Switcher Regulators, available now from Mouser, are synchronous step-down regulators that are specifically designed for automotive applications. The device provides a current capability of 2A or 2.5A, fixed 3.3V or 5V outpu

Mouser Electronics | 04-06-2020

MEMs sensor for safety-critical automotive applications

Murata has developed a new single package MEMs 6DoF inertial sensor for safety-critical automotive applications. The SCHA600 sensor provides exceptional performance for ADAS and AD applications, giving centimetre-level accuracy regarding ve

Murata | 03-06-2020

New automotive monolithic LED driver ensures stable lighting

ROHM has developed an ultra-compact high output linear LED driver IC (BD18336NUF-M) that gives stable lighting even in the case of battery voltage drops on a single chip, making it excellent for a wide range of socket-type LED lamps employe

ROHM Semiconductor | 01-06-2020

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