Automotive & Transport


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

Developer’s kit accelerates time-to-market for connected systems

Excelfore, a technology innovator in automotive OTA and data aggregation for sensors and ECUs, has launched a new SDK for the eSync standard data pipeline. The SDK provides customers with an Out-of-the-Box connectivity solution for their em

Excelfore | 29-05-2020

OBC magnetic modules for EVs designed for ease of production

At the heart of any EV is its high-voltage battery and the associated charging system. The OBC gives the means to re-charge the battery from the AC mains either at home or from outlets to be frequently found in private or public charging st

Luso | 27-05-2020

Gate driver IC for three-phase motor-drive applications

The Texas Instruments DRV8305-Q1 device is a gate driver IC for three-phase motor-drive applications. The device offers three high-accuracy half-bridge drivers, each able to drive a high-side and low-side N-channel MOSFET. A charge pump dri

Texas Instruments | 26-05-2020

Automotive connector system is cost-effective and offers high performance

With developments in telematics and automotive communications technology, RF communication systems are now integral components in today’s automotive, trucking, motorcycle, watercraft, and off-road construction markets. To provide high level

TTI Europe | 26-05-2020

Automotive-compliant ReDriver enables DisplayPort via USB Type-C

Diodes Incorporated has released what is claimed to be the industry's first automotive AEC-Q100 grade 3 qualified 10Gbps USB-C DP-Al) mode linear ReDriver IC. The DP-Alt mode enables the transfer of DisplayPort signals through a USB Type-C

Diodes Inc | 26-05-2020

Compact module brings easy access to V2X

U-blox announced its latest contribution to vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology: the VERA-P3 V2X module. Based on the company's UBX-P3 V2X chip, VERA-P3 puts automotive OEMs, Tier-1s, and manufacturers of traffic management infrastructur

U-Blox | 22-05-2020