Automotive & Transport


Automotive window supervisor for systems that operate on low-voltage supply rails

Texas Instruments TPS3703-Q1 Automotive High-Accuracy Window Supervisor is ideal for systems that operate on low-voltage supply rails and have narrow margin supply tolerances. The device is provided in a small six-pin DSE package and does n

Texas Instruments | 19-07-2019

Technology platform designed for next-generation automotive applications

X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE offers the availability of new high-voltage primitive devices aimed at the expanding market for automotive 48V board net and battery management system (BMS) ICs. Covering voltages of 70V to 125V, these compleme

X-FAB | 18-07-2019

Gate driver unit offers high-performance current sensing for three-phase motor-drive applications

Texas Instruments DRV3245E-Q1 3-phase Automotive Gate Driver Unit provides high-performance current sensing for three-phase motor-drive applications. The device is designed for high-temperature automotive applications and is created accordi

Texas Instruments | 08-07-2019

New capacitive touch controllers accelerate EMI qualification of automotive touchscreens

To satisfy EMI and EMC challenges encountered by developers of automotive touchscreens, three new maXTouch touchscreen controllers and optimisation services are now offered by Microchip. The TD family of touch controllers provides a new dif

Microchip Technology | 08-07-2019

TACT switch delivers quiet operation despite its small size

Quiet switches are now a crucial feature in the premium automobile market, and ever higher standards are demanded. Alps Alpine SKSU series TACT Switch, available from TTI Europe, delivers quiet operation with its rubber stem and metal conta

TTI Europe | 03-07-2019

LIDAR offerings accelerate the future of autonomous driving

Analog Devices is collaborating with First Sensor AG to produce products targeted at speeding the launch of autonomous sensing technology assisting unmanned automotive, aerial and underwater vehicles in transportation, smart agriculture, in

Analog Devices | 01-07-2019

Micro power distribution modules benefit from a completely sealed box

Molex has released the Micro Power Distribution Box (µPDB) Sealed Module with two versions: standard and customisable. These modules are compact automotive power distribution boxes that offer a junction point for power switching and also ci

Molex | 26-06-2019

Ethernet transformers added to automotive magnetic range

Elec&Eltek Magnetic Products has released their first two Ethernet transformers, especially for automotive applications. These devices are available now from Luso Electronics. The A24V00009F (100Base-T) and A24V00010F (1000Base-T) bo

Luso | 21-06-2019

New Flash memory technology achieves larger capacities and faster read operation

Renesas Electronics has developed a new flash memory technology that delivers larger memory capacities, higher readout speeds, and OTA support for automotive MCUs using the next-generation 28nm process. This new technology delivers what is

Renesas | 18-06-2019

New high vibration acceleration-resistant power choke coil

Panasonic Industry has introduced a new Power Choke Coil with high resistance to heat and vibration as well as support for a large current. Due to the usage of ferrous alloy magnetic material, the new ETQP5M2R5YSK offers exceptional inducta

Panasonic | 17-06-2019

Greater system reliability in HEV and EV with highly accurate monitoring and protection

Texas Instruments offers fully tested reference designs for battery management and traction inverter systems, together with new analog circuits with advanced monitoring and protection options to assist a reduction in carbon dioxide emission

Texas Instruments | 14-06-2019

Turnkey solution reduces effort needed for decimeter-level positioning accuracy

U-blox recently announced that Siemens has integrated their ZED-F9K high precision dead reckoning module into its Toyota Prius V2X test fleet. As the only current source of absolute position, the satellite-based positioning performs a cr

U-Blox | 14-06-2019

System basis chip with integrated CAN FD controller and transceiver

Texas Instruments has introduced an automotive system basis chip that is claimed to be the industry’s first to combine a controller and transceiver for CAN FD. Created to satisfy the high-bandwidth and data-rate flexibility demands of in-ve

Texas Instruments | 12-06-2019

Single-port USB smart hub ICs can optimise system costs for manufacturers

Microchip has introduced new single-port USB Smart Hub ICs to enlarge its family of USB automotive products, giving automotive manufacturers the capability to offer dependable and convenient connectivity while optimising system costs. The U

Microchip Technology | 11-06-2019

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