Automotive & Transport


Low power SoC with vision acceleration for ADAS applications

The TDA3x SoC from Texas Instruments is a highly optimised and scalable family of devices designed to meet the requirements of leading ADAS. The family provides broad ADAS applications in vehicles by integrating an optimal mix of low power,

Texas Instruments | 06-04-2018

Faster development of advanced applications for autonomous vehicles

Abaco Systems is now offering Release 2.0 of its powerful, flexible ImageFlex image processing and visualisation toolkit. Using the power of GPU technology, the toolkit offers an easy-to-use API framework to speed and simplify the optimisat

Abaco Systems | 29-03-2018

Fully integrated magnetic position sensor for demanding automotive applications

Melexis has a next-generation monolithic magnetic sensor family, consisting of the MLX90371 and MLX90372, which offer robust absolute position sensing for automotive applications and includes powertrain actuators, pedals, and gear shifters.

Melexis | 28-03-2018

Improve reliability and performance in harsh environments with new automotive MEMS oscillators

Microchip provides technological advancements, and the increased adoption of complex electronics systems in modern vehicles requires superior timing performance and reliability. Timing precision, accuracy and tolerance to harsh environments

Microchip Technology | 27-03-2018

Automotive resolver-to-digital converter reference design for safety applications

The TIDA-00796 reference design, from Texas Instruments, is a complete resolver solution based on SoC PGA411-Q1 sensor interface. The typical applications for this design are in EV and HEV powertrain systems. The design solves excitation am

Texas Instruments | 16-03-2018

High voltage safety lock ideal for high-performance safety requirements in EVs

When high-performance and increased safety are needed in electric vehicles, Amphenol's Excel|Mate connectors are ideal for the challenge. The connectors are available now from TTI Europe. HVSL (High Voltage Safety Lock) Series is design

TTI Europe | 16-03-2018

Reverse battery protection reference design has overcurrent and overvoltage shutoff

The PMP9498 reference design from Texas Instruments is a complete front-end protection solution for automotive systems requiring reverse voltage, over-voltage and over-current protection. Load switch ability is also implemented to digitally

Texas Instruments | 15-03-2018

Analog input four-channel Class-D audio amplifier offers cost-optimisation in a tiny size

The Texas Instruments TPA6404-Q1 device is a four-channel analog-input Class-D audio amplifier that implements a 2.1MHz PWM switching frequency that enables a cost-optimised solution in a tiny 4.5cm2 PCB size, full operation down to 4.5V fo

Texas Instruments | 21-02-2018

Triple output, buck/buck/boost synchronous DC-DC for automotive start/stop systems

Analog Devices has released the Power by Linear LTC7815. The device is a high frequency (up to 2.25MHz) triple output (buck, buck, boost), the synchronous DC-DC controller which maintains all output voltages in regulation during automotive

Analog Devices | 31-01-2018

Comprehensive motorsport connector and accessory package meet demanding environments

Lane Motorsport, a division of Lane Electronics, has available a comprehensive package of 8STA compatible accessories made by HellermannTyton and Weald Electronics. These include heatshrink boots, newly designed nut plates, protective caps

Lane Motorsport | 31-01-2018

New power management IC for automotive control units

Allegro MicroSystems has a new power management IC that integrates a buck or buck/boost pre-regulator, four LDOs, and four floating gate drivers. The pre-regulator uses a buck or buck/boost topology to efficiently change automotive battery

Allegro | 18-01-2018

Automotive headlight systems offer new high-resolution technology

Texas Instruments unveiled a state-of-the-art DLP technology for high-resolution headlight systems at the CES 2018 Show. The new DLP chipset is claimed to be the only offering on the market that combines full programmability and the highest

Texas Instruments | 11-01-2018

Advanced battery management system offers a safer, smarter car of the future

Automotive OEMs can improve the safety of their lithium-ion battery packs with robust communications, comprehensive diagnostics, and lower system costs with the MAX17843 12-channel, high-voltage smart sensor data-acquisition device from Max

Maxim | 09-01-2018

New platform offers high resolution combined with advanced automotive system-level features

ON Semiconductor has released a scalable family of CMOS image sensors to address the range of applications for ADAS and autonomous driving. The company’s newest sensor family offers car makers and tier one suppliers a variety of tough imagi

ON Semiconductor | 09-01-2018