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LG and Ambarella Join Forces to Advance AI-Driven In-Cabin Vehicle Safety Solutions

LG and Ambarella Join Forces to Advance AI-Driven In-Cabin Vehicle Safety Solutions

­LG Electronics (LG), a mobility sector technology leader, and Ambarella, Inc., an edge AI semiconductor company, today announced that LG will showcase its latest in-cabin solution, developed in partnership with Ambarella, during CES 2025. Ambarella worked in close cooperation with LG to integrate it
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Date:
12/05/2024
Mouser Electronics Announces Partnership with DS PENSKE for Formula E Season 11 with Debut in Brazil

Mouser Electronics Announces Partnership with DS PENSKE for Formula E Season 11 with Debut in Brazil

­Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader™ empowering innovation, is gearing up to sponsor the DS PENSKE Formula E racing team as they begin Season 11 at the Sambadrome in São Paulo, Brazil, on December 7. Mouser is sponsoring the team throughout the 2024/2025 ABB FIA Formula E Wor
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Date:
12/04/2024
UFS Ver. 4.0 Embedded Flash Memory Devices for Automotive Applications from KIOXIA Achieve Automotive SPICE CL2 Certification

UFS Ver. 4.0 Embedded Flash Memory Devices for Automotive Applications from KIOXIA Achieve Automotive SPICE CL2 Certification

­KIOXIA Europe GmbH announced that its Universal Flash Storage1 (UFS) Ver. 4.0 embedded flash memory devices designed for automotive applications have received Automotive SPICE® (ASPICE) Capacity Level 2 (CL2) certification. KIOXIA is the first company to be awarded this distinction for automotive grade UF
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12/04/2024
X-FAB Releases Embedded Flash Solution on its 110nm Automotive BCD-on-SOI Technology

X-FAB Releases Embedded Flash Solution on its 110nm Automotive BCD-on-SOI Technology

­X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE, the leading analog/mixed-signal and specialty foundry, has just announced a major innovation in NVM data storage which draws on the company’s best-in-class SONOS technology. Fabricated on its high-voltage BCD-on-SOI XT011 platform, X-FAB can supply customers with an
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Date:
12/03/2024
vhh.mobility, IAV and eVersum are Developing an Autonomous Shuttle for Public Transport in Hamburg

Holger Postl, Carsten Rinka, Dr. Lorenz Kasch and Dr. Anjes Tjarks with signed letter of intent.

­The first autonomous vehicle is to roll through the streets of Harburg in 2025: This was agreed today by vhh.mobility (Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein) and IAV (Ingenieurgesellschaft Auto und Verkehr). Germany's third-largest municipal bus operator and IAV, one of the leading development partners of the aut
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Date:
12/02/2024
Electronica Shines Light on the All Electric Society

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

­How was your electronica? More than 3,600 exhibitors and 70,000+ visitors converged in Munich for the 40th anniversary of this flagship event for design engineering. And as per usual, there was big doings at Trade Fair Center Messe München. The event organizers urged engineers, PR reps, and all manner of
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12/01/2024
 An Electrifying End to the Year!

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

­Welcome to the December edition of Power Systems Design Europe. I think we’ll all deserve the well-earned break that is upcoming. It seems to have been a hectic year for almost everyone that I have talked to at events, and the same people say that next year will likely be even more busy for the power industry. Mo
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12/01/2024
Signal Improvement Drives Next-Generation Automotive CAN Performance

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Figure 1: Automotive electronic communications networks are becoming increasingly complex due to the rising number of MCUs needed in modern vehicles

­ECUs typically manage a whole host of vital vehicle functions such as powertrain control, lighting, safety, and infotainment. The number of ECUs varies per vehicle, but if we look at a luxury model, it is hardly unusual to see to see 150, or even more. And even in lower-end vehicles, the total number will be
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Date:
12/01/2024
Integrated Resistor Dividers Improve EV Battery Systems

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Figure 1: ≥400V EV batteries are attenuated by resistor dividers to interface with the rest of the BMS

­In modern electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), the battery management system (BMS) serves as the brain of the battery pack, responsible for ensuring battery performance, safety and longevity. The BMS monitors parameters such as state of charge, which provides insight into the remaining en
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12/01/2024
The Ascension of the Electric Motor

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Figure 1: State-of-the-art electromotors are steadily replacing combustion engines

­1. Motor efficiency Whatever power source is chosen for the future - be it a self-powered or occasionally plugged-in battery pack, a fuel cell that converts hydrogen or ammonia, or even a fossil fuel driven generator - the most efficient motor to provide motion power is an electric one. The typical efficien
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Date:
12/01/2024
Driving Innovation: Expert Insights on the Power of Quality Engineering

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Figure 1: Grinding fasteners to perfection is part of the process when manufacturing custom fasteners for assembly

­Optimas and other key players in the fastener industry are at the forefront in reducing vehicle weight to enhance mileage, leveraging innovative technology, superior engineering practices, and a fresh perspective on weight reduction from a component standpoint to assist manufacturers in meeting these standards. Despite this, the
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Date:
12/01/2024
Using GaN HEMTs in OBCs

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Figure 1: Typical OBC electrical schematic

­One of the most important technology revolutions today is vehicle electrification, and it is leading to a large disruption of the automotive industry. One of the sparks that ignited this new revolution was the CO2 emission reduction targets set by governments around the world, but it is not the only one. In tr
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Date:
12/01/2024
Exploring Commercial EV Challenges and Solutions

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­Considering all factors, the automotive industry has been remarkably fast in transitioning towards electrification. Despite its incredible size, long-established processes, and relatively lengthy R&D cycles, which can all hinder progress, manufacturers across the globe have rapidly launched complete electric ve
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Date:
12/01/2024
Wire Harness Protection Optimizes Zonal Architecture

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Figure 1: Wire Protection with Fuses

­Modern vehicles are equipped with numerous systems that rely on proper wiring. During power distribution, power losses occur because of the current flowing through the wire, and the electrical resistance of the wire leads to heating. If the temperature becomes too high, insulation can be damaged, leading to a
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Date:
12/01/2024
Automotive Power Electronics: Trends and Projections

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

­According to a recent Manheim Market Report the automotive power semiconductor market was USD 59.30 billion in 2023. The total revenue is projected to grow at 6.2% from 2024 to 2030, reaching nearly USD 90.35 billion in 2030. According to MMR, this market growth is due to the accelerated adoption of EVs and HE
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Date:
12/01/2024
Add an Efficient Positive Rail to a Unipolar Negative Supply

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Figure 1: A negative-to-positive converter electrical schematic, with VIN –6 V to –18 V (–24 V peak) and with VOUT +12 V at 6 A

­Sometimes you need a positive power supply, and the most available rail (or only available rail) is negative. In fact, negative-to-positive voltage conversion is used in automotive electronics, and the biasing circuitry for a variety of audio amplifiers, and industrial and test equipment. Even though power is
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Date:
12/01/2024
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