Automotive & Transportation
January 2013
The ZVEI (German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association) and Koelnmesse, Cologne's Exhibition Centre, is holding the fifth conference for the electric mobility industry on 13th and
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01/31/2013
The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) Capacitors Committee is sponsoring an Industry Session at APEC 2013 titled "Advances in Capacitors and Ultracapacitors for Power Electronics."
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01/30/2013
The Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium (EEMBC) announced that Energy Micro, a leader in energy-friendly microcontrollers and RF transceivers based on the ARM® Cortex™ processor core,
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01/30/2013
Originally available only in 3225 to 5750 packages (EIA 1210 to 2220), the CKG series of MEGACAP Type MLCCs from TDK now include miniature 1608 to 3216 (EIA 0603 to 1206) packages. With dimensions
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01/29/2013
Presented as a smaller, brighter, and lower-cost solution than traditional technology, the highly-integrated MAX3601from Maxim Integrated Products is an 8-bit RGB laser driver for pico laser projectors
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01/22/2013
Targeting automotive applications such as tire pressure monitoring, remote keyless entry, and in-vehicle infotainment and sensor systems, the CGA1 Series of 0603 (EIA 0201) MLCCs from TDK offer rated
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01/21/2013
A European consortium, consisting of DNV KEMA, Fraunhofer ISE, EMD International, RAH, and RFVV has begun an EU-funded project to develop modeling and simulation tools for optimally integrating electrical
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01/21/2013
Providing enhanced intelligent features to improve protection and reliability, and up to 40% smaller than competing alternatives, the latest generation of STMicroelectronics' switch ICs for vehicle
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01/18/2013
Safety, environment and energy conservation are on the agenda for the 2013 SAE International Government/Industry Meeting, set for Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington,
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01/17/2013
Combining extremely fast and soft recovery characteristics with low forward voltage drop and low leakage current, a family of automotive-grade FRED Pt® and HEXFRED® Hyperfast and Ultrafast rectifiers
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01/15/2013
Intended to enable enhanced in-vehicle entertainment and telematics functionality to automobiles, Texas Instruments introduced an automotive OMAP™ processor codenamed "Jacinto 6", a DRA74x processor
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01/14/2013
Greenvity Communications is partnering with Mitsumi Electric to provide modules and systems for electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, battery-charging systems, smart meters and smart energy management
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01/08/2013
Designers of solar power—photo-voltaic or PV—generating systems face some of the same problems as their counterparts in any other power-related technology: the need to constantly improve performance, reliability, longevity, and—above all—efficiency. As with any engineering endeavour, improved performance re
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12/12/2012
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International Rectifier has introduced the automotive-qualified AUIRS20302S three-phase gate driver IC for 12V, 24V and 48V vehicle applications including high-voltage air conditioner compressors,
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09/07/2012
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Figure 1: Each stage of embedded-software validation for electric-motor simulation introduces new challenges for test engineers such as high-speed processing and high-power signals.
The growing adoption of electric motors in the automotive industry creates new challenges for embedded-control-system developers and test engineers.
Control algorithms for electric-drive
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09/05/2012
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Figure 1: Functional blocks for amsï½s two-chip sensor interface for high-side automotive battery current sensing.
Manufacturers are electrifying more functions within a car, reducing the mechanical load on the internal-combustion engine. These functions include water, oil, and fuel pumps; valve actuation;
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08/28/2012
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Figure 1: An example of a shielded air-core open-loop current sensor from Raztec provides a strong combination of high performance in a small package and at low cost.
The Automotive industry has long been the ultimate test ground for electronic components. Few terrestrial environments present such a combination of demands as does the under-hood locale
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08/28/2012
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Figure 1: Integrated gate driver with external passive components.
Automatic engine stop-start is effective in helping reduce CO2 emissions from private cars. When integrated in an otherwise conventional combustion-engine power train, engine stop-start
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08/24/2012
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Table 1. Current and projected sales of commercial and industrial electric and hybrid-electric vehicles (Data courtesy of Dr. Peter Harrop, Chairman of IDTechEx.)
Though electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) only account for a modest percentage of overall car sales, the sales of these more-electric vehicles are on the rise. According
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08/24/2012
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Figure 1: Block diagram of a typical EPIC sensor
EPIC (Electric Potential Integrated Circuit) is a very-high-impedance electric-field sensor that measures the ambient electric field with minimal disturbance. EPIC sensors are suitable for
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Date:
08/19/2012
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Figure 1: Typical HEV system block diagram
Consumers are embracing environmentally friendly green cars due to the rising cost of fossil fuels and a growing concern for the health of the environment. Sales forecasts predict that green
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Date:
08/19/2012
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Figure 1: CAN network with partial-networking controllers during the transmission of a message to ECU7 (without partial-networking support)
Minimizing energy consumption has become a major factor for any new product design in recent years. Hardly any industry can afford to disregard this issue in the definition, development,
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08/19/2012
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DS90UB913Q serializer features a 10- to 100-MHz pixel clock and 10- and 12-bit pixel depth. The DS90UB914Q deserializer automatically adapts EQ gain, compensating for dynamic and long-term changes in cable loss.
Texas Instruments has introduced the DS90UB913Q serializer and DS90UB914Q deserializer, the newest additions to its FPD-Link III automotive-grade chipset family. The SerDes chipset provides a seamless
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Date:
08/16/2012
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International Rectifier has announced the introduction of a family of automotive-qualified 600-V IGBTs for electric and hybrid vehicle applications including air conditioner inverters, pumps, and
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08/15/2012
International Rectifier, has announced the introduction of a family of automotive-qualified 600V IGBTs for electric and hybrid vehicle applications including air conditioner inverters, pumps and
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Date:
07/20/2012
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Figure 1: Automotive Electronics Forecast and Semiconductor Content per Vehicle (Source: Gartner - March 2011)
Automotive electronics has emerged as one of the most important applications for integrated circuits. The expanded use of automotive electronics and concomitant semiconductor content per vehicle
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Date:
09/06/2011
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Figure 1: Structure of the SaberRD environment
Electrification is driving the need for comprehensive multi-domain system simulation in hybrid-electric and electric vehicles. A vehicle's power electronic components, coupled with the overall
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Date:
08/17/2011
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Table 1: Teseo-II Urban Canyon Performance
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is the general term for satellite tracking systems and covers GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and Compass constellations.
Systems for urban canyon applications
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Date:
08/16/2011
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Figure 1: The Die Free package resistances of different power semiconductor packages
The 2011 automotive year started with the Detroit Auto show where the new Chrysler 300 was launched, its headline, a 3.6l V6 engine delivering a whopping 292 hp (218 kW), 41 hp (31 kW) more than
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Date:
08/16/2011
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Figure 1: The new innovative body architecture allows a significant wire harness reduction in comparison to today's architecture
One of the latest automotive design trends is LED lighting. LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are used for tail lights, interior lights such as ambient lighting, and LED front lights.
Front light
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Date:
08/16/2011
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Figure 1: Ballast-Igniter Circuit
High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps are superior replacements for conventional heated-filament headlamps that require about 25kV applied to the lamp electrodes to ionize the Xenon gas and
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Date:
08/16/2011
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Figure 1: Typical positioning of high-voltage vehicle components
Recent industry trends toward high-performance electric and hybrid vehicle (EHV) drives has created a whole new set of testing requirements.
New Drive Technologies, New Safety Requirements
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Date:
08/16/2011
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Figure 1: Principle of Car Wiring Harness Pulse Immunity Test Using an ESD Simulator ("ESD Pulse Gun")
System-level tests for EMC pulse immunity have been established in order to test the immunity of an electronic device or module against strong electromagnetic fields such as a close AM or FM transmitter
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Date:
08/15/2011
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Figure 1: Boost Buck Structure
A main challenge for an automotive power system designer is to deal with the 12V car battery voltage fluctuations. The battery voltage can drop significantly during load crank.
This voltage
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Date:
08/15/2011
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Figure 1: Typical LTC3859A Start/Stop Application Schematic
Many automotive manufactures have devised a clever way of saving fuel in automobiles by using a new concept called a "Start/Stop" system. This system automatically switches off the engine when
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Date:
08/11/2011
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Figure 1: Spectrum of a 250A DC charger used for testing G3-PLC operation
Electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are building a viable market of mobile electrical energy consumers. New relationships between electricity providers (the utility
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08/04/2011
Its more than 10 years since the market introduction of Avago technologies first smart gate driver. At that time it was the world's first integrated IGBT gate driver optocoupler with inbuilt fault
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08/01/2010
Consumers are embracing environmentally friendly "green cars" as a result of the rising cost of fossil fuels and a growing concern for the health of the environment. Sales forecasts have predicted
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08/01/2010
In order to fulfil increasingly stringent requirements to improve fuel economy and to reduce emissions, the automotive industry is looking for innovative solutions. In the future, e-Mobility is expected
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08/01/2010
With the recent upsurge in hybrid vehicle adoption and almost all major car OEMs now working on full electric vehicle projects, people often point out that this is old news. In many respects they
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Date:
08/01/2010
Rechargeable battery packs prematurely deteriorate in performance if any cells are allowed to over-discharge, for example, in hybrid automobiles or lower-cost products like portable tools and backup
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08/01/2010
According to IMS Research the number of video capable automotive head units will grow from 8.5 Mu in 2006 to 26.6 Mu in 2015. In order to present the information to the driver with less distraction
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08/01/2010
In most automotive HVAC systems, a continuous inflow of fresh air is conditioned and brought into the cabin. Typically the driver can select whether the fresh air supply needs to be interrupted (recirculation)
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08/01/2010
In many high-power lighting applications such as street lights, high-bay stadium lighting and others, the trend is moving towards solid state lighting that uses LEDs as the lighting source. The reason
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Date:
08/01/2010
Here follows a paper submitted by Yole Développement, a market research and strategy consulting company, specialised in the MEMS fields as well as compound semiconductors, power electronics and photovoltaic.
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Date:
08/01/2010
It has been forecast that by 2020 there will be upwards of 10 million passenger and light truck vehicles sold annually that are powered entirely or in part by electric motors. Starting with the leadership
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Date:
08/01/2010
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