Automotive & Transport


Synchronous buck converter offers accurate regulation for a variety of loads

The Texas Instruments TPS57112C-Q1 device is a full-featured 6V, 2A, synchronous step-down current-mode converter with two integrated MOSFETs. The device allows small designs by integrating the MOSFETs, implementing current-mode control

Texas Instruments | 11-03-2020

IHDM inductor offers stable inductance and saturation

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new IHDM Automotive Grade edge-wound, through-hole inductor with rated current up to 150A for under the hood applications. Featuring powdered iron alloy core technology, the Vishay Custom Magnetics IH

Vishay | 11-03-2020

Coreless current sensor reduces size, weight and cost

Allegro MicroSystems has launched what is claimed to be the world’s first standalone Hall-based coreless current sensor, the ACS37612. This new device measures currents from 200A to >1000A flowing through a PCB or a busbar with a typical

Allegro | 06-03-2020

Small LiDAR ICs offer higher bandwidth for faster self-driving cars

Designers of automotive self-driving systems can now allow higher-speed autonomous driving through what is claimed to be the industry’s fastest and smallest LiDAR ICs from Maxim Integrated Products. When compared to the closest competitive

Maxim | 27-02-2020

Small signal automotive MOSFETs offer reliable performance

Nexperia Small-Signal Automotive MOSFETs, available now from Mouser, provide performance reliability with full AEC-Q101 compliance. The company provides a wide portfolio of Small-Signal MOSFETs, with drain-source on-state resistance as low

Mouser Electronics | 25-02-2020

Technology platform optimised for smart actuators and power management

X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE has released new medium-voltage transistors – complementing the company’s 180nm BCD-on-SOI technology platform (XT018). The new medium-voltage devices incorporate voltages from 12V to 32V. Including that custom

X-FAB | 25-02-2020

Automotive stepper driver saves board space and cost

Texas Instruments DRV8889-Q1 Automotive Stepper Driver supports up to a 1.5A full-scale current with an internal microstepping indexer. The device features smart tune decay technology, an advanced stall detection algorithm, and integrated c

Texas Instruments | 24-02-2020

Automotive display PMIC for infotainment displays and instrument clusters

Maxim Integrated MAX16923 Automotive Display PMIC is a four-channel power-management IC created to accommodate the main rails employed in modern automotive TFT displays. The device integrates a high-voltage Buck converter that transforms ba

Mouser Electronics | 17-02-2020

Automotive transceivers meet high-speed CAN specification

Texas Instruments TCAN1046V-Q1/TCAN1048V-Q1 Automotive High-Speed Dual CAN Transceivers satisfy the physical layer requirements of the ISO 11898-2:2016 high-speed CAN specification. The transceivers support both classical CAN and CAN FD net

Texas Instruments | 14-02-2020

Companies cooperate on in-cabin monitoring technology to improve safety

Analog Devices is collaborating with Jungo to develop a ToF and 2D IR-based camera solution to allow driver- and in-cabin monitoring in vehicles. The combination of their ToF technology with Jungo’s Co-driver software is expected to facilit

Analog Devices | 13-02-2020

Automotive Ethernet tester for highly automated testing

Ruetz System Solutions offer a new automotive ethernet tester, a highly automated test system for Open Alliance TC8 switching and AVB/TSN tests at the component level. "The Automotive Ethernet Tester is the consistent further development

Ruetz System Solutions | 13-02-2020

High-end current-sense devices optimise power use on PCBs

RS Components has introduced the Isabellenhütte portfolio of high-precision, low-ohmic current-sense resistors. Created using two different proprietary manufacturing technologies known as ISA-Plan and ISA-Weld, the company current-sense res

RS Components | 12-02-2020

Intelligent power devices enable standalone system protection

ROHM now offers the BV2Hx045EFU-C, a family of high voltage (41V) dual channel output high side switch (Intelligent Power Devices, IPD) optimised for automotive ECUs in transmission control, engine control, and other vehicle systems. IPDs a

ROHM Semiconductor | 12-02-2020

Automotive Schmitt-trigger buffer qualified for automotive applications

Texas Instruments SN74LVC1G17-Q1 Automotive Single Schmitt-Trigger Buffer comprises one buffer and performs the Boolean function Y = A. The single Schmitt-trigger buffer is created for 1.65V to 5.5V VCC operation. The device functions as

Texas Instruments | 11-02-2020