Automotive & Transport


Isolated DC-DC module provides power to IGBT or SiC gate drivers

The Texas Instruments UCC14240-Q1 is an automotive-qualified high isolation voltage DC-DC power module created to supply power to IGBT or SiC gate drivers. The device combines a transformer and DC-DC controller with a proprietary architectu

Texas Instruments | 08-02-2023

Polymer tantalum chip capacitors offer improved high-temperature performance

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc has released a new Automotive Grade series of vPolyTan surface-mount polymer tantalum moulded chip capacitors. Created to provide enhanced performance in high temperature, and high humidity operating conditions,

Vishay | 07-02-2023

LED driver RGB and single-colour solid-state lighting

Diodes Incorporated has released its latest linear current LED driver, the DIODES AL5887. This product provides a simple way of driving numerous LEDs, allowing complex colour mixing and different lighting patterns. It integrates I2C and SPI

Diodes Inc | 06-02-2023

New current transducer EV test benches and battery testing

Danisense has released its latest current transducer, mainly targeting EV test benches and battery testing and evaluation systems. Providing a large aperture of 41.2mm, the DN1000ID current transducer allows power cables with large power co

Danisense | 06-02-2023

Full HD TFT display ideal for demanding industrial applications

Review Display Systems has introduced a new 18.5" TFT display module from Tianma. The P-series P1850FHF1MB01 provides Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels), a wide 16:9 aspect ratio and IPS technology which offers excellent optical perfor

Review Display | 03-02-2023

New I/O products with CAN FD connection revealed

At this year's embedded world PEAK-System will present innovative I/O products with CAN FD connection. The universal control unit PCAN-MicroMod FD ECU is created for the integration of customer-specific accessories in automotive applicat

PEAK-System | 02-02-2023

New N-channel power MOSFETs support larger automotive currents

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH releases two new automotive-grade 40V N-channel power MOSFETs providing a real impact on next-generation vehicle designs. The XPQR3004PB and XPQ1R004PB use the game-changing large transistor outline gull-wing

Toshiba Electronics | 02-02-2023

Board-to-board connectors minimise mating-centring errors

The AX01/MA01, available now from Rutronik are a series of floating board-to-board connectors from Japan Aviation Electronics Industry (JAE). They combine a high transmission speed (8Gbps+) with floating contacts to minimise mating-centring

Rutronik | 31-01-2023

Automotive conductive polymer chip capacitors doubles reliability

KYOCERA AVX offers expanded and improved AEC-Q200-qualified TCQ Series Automotive Conductive Polymer Chip Capacitors, field-proven in multiple demanding automotive, industrial, and telecommunications applications with tight board space and

Kyocera AVX | 31-01-2023

New gate driver IC for IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs driving EV inverters

Renesas Electronics Corporation offers a new gate driver IC created to drive high-voltage power devices such as IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs for EV inverters. Gate driver ICs are vital components to EV inverters, supplying an interface between

Renesas | 30-01-2023

Isolated DC-DC converters reduce application size for noise countermeasure

ROHM has developed an isolated flyback DC-DC converter, BD7Fx05EFJ-C (BD7F105EFJ-C, BD7F205EFJ-C), optimised for gate driver power supplies in xEV applications, including electric compressors and PTC heaters. Its new product uses a circu

ROHM Semiconductor | 27-01-2023

Laser diode ideal for use in LiDAR applications

II-VI Coherent ST905A13 Laser Diode, available now from Mouser, is developed to offer a high peak optical output power of 95W (typical) and provides a wavelength of 905nm. This laser diode is constructed with a highly reliable triple-juncti

Mouser Electronics | 26-01-2023

DSCs for advanced power conversion and motor-control applications

NXP Semiconductors MC56F80x Digital Signal Controllers, available now from Mouser, are based on the high-performance 100MHz 56800EF DSP-core that supplies math capabilities for advanced power conversion and motor-control applications. Th

Mouser Electronics | 25-01-2023

AI-based OCR system improves quality control and traceability

Cognex Corporation has extended the abilities of its In-Sight 2800 vision system to incorporate OCR. The new ViDi EL Read tool, powered by edge learning technology, easily interprets human-readable characters on reflective, low-contrast and

Cognex | 25-01-2023