Automotive & Transportation

    November 2025
    Global Electrification Helping Drive Demand for Fibre Optic Technologies

    Global Electrification Helping Drive Demand for Fibre Optic Technologies

    ­OMC, a pioneer in optoelectronics design & manufacture, is experiencing growing demand for its industrial fibre-optic datalinks and optoelectronic cable assemblies for high voltage (HV) applications, driven by the increased pace of global electrification. Mission-critical applications include reliable in
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    Date:
    11/26/2025
    ROHM Expands High-Accuracy EROM Models for Shunt Resistors

    ROHM Expands High-Accuracy EROM Models for Shunt Resistors

    ­ROHM Semiconductor today announced its expanded lineup of EROM (Embeddable BCI-ROM) models for shunt resistors now available on ROHM’s website. In addition, these models are now standard in Siemens’ electronic thermal design software, Simcenter™ Flotherm™*. ROHM’s shunt resistors
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    Date:
    11/21/2025
    New Brattle Report Finds Beneficial Electrification Delivers Billions in Savings to US Households

    New Brattle Report Finds Beneficial Electrification Delivers Billions in Savings to US Households

    ­Harnessing the benefits of electric technology over the last decade saved US households between $5.6 to $8.8 billion in 2023 alone and prevented more than 63 million tons of CO₂ between 2016 and 2023, according to a new report from The Brattle Group. Commissioned by the Beneficial Electrification League (B
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    Date:
    11/19/2025
    Melexis Introduces The First Automotive-Grade Surface-Mount Infrared Temperature Sensor

    Melexis Introduces The First Automotive-Grade Surface-Mount Infrared Temperature Sensor

    ­Melexis expands its leading far-infrared (FIR) temperature sensor range with the MLX90637. It is the world’s first surface-mount device (SMD) designed specifically for temperature monitoring of critical components in electric vehicle (EV) powertrain applications. The MLX90637 brings the benefits of automated SM
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    Date:
    11/18/2025
    Infineon Launches PSOC 4 HVPA-SPM 1.0 – Bringing Intelligence to Automotive Battery Management Systems to Enable Zonal Architectures

    Infineon’s PSOC™ 4 HVPA-SPM 1.0 microcontroller – bringing advanced intelligence to automotive battery management systems

    ­Infineon Technologies AG introduces the PSOC™ 4 HVPA-SPM 1.0, an advanced microcontroller designed for high-voltage Li-ion battery management in electric vehicles (xEVs). The microcontroller combines precision, safety, and programmability, while supporting zonal architectures and the transition to Software-Defined Ve
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    Date:
    11/13/2025
    Taiwan Semi Adds First SMC/SMB Devices to Its Automotive-Grade 24V SUPER CLAMP TVS Series

    Taiwan Semi Adds First SMC/SMB Devices to Its Automotive-Grade 24V SUPER CLAMP TVS Series

    ­Taiwan Semiconductor, global supplier of discrete power electronics devices, LED drivers, analog ICs, TVSs and ESD protection devices, introduces new automotive-grade 24V SUPER CLAMP snapback TVS devices in compact SMC and SMB surface-mount packages. With lower clamping voltages, higher peak pulse currents (I
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    Date:
    11/12/2025
    Mahr Inc. Introduces the MarSurf M 510 Series: A Compact, Versatile Mobile Surface Measuring Solution

    Mahr Inc. Introduces the MarSurf M 510 Series: A Compact, Versatile Mobile Surface Measuring Solution

    Mahr Inc., a leading provider of dimensional metrology solutions, today announced theMarSurf M 510 Series, a new mobile surface measuring instrument designed for versatility. With its lightweight, compact design and the smallest skidless probe system available on
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    Date:
    11/12/2025
    EV Battery Testing Market to Grow at 18.4% CAGR Through 2030

    EV Battery Testing Market to Grow at 18.4% CAGR Through 2030

    ­According to the latest study from BCC Research, “Global EV Battery Testing Market” is projected to increase from $4 billion in 2025 to $9.4 billion by the end of 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.4% from 2025 through 2030. The report segments the market for EV batter testing by testin
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    Date:
    11/10/2025
    Power Over Ethernet: Driving Simplicity and Intelligence at the Edge

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    Figure 1: A diagram displaying a PoE Switch at the center, distributing both network connectivity and power to various peripheral devices like IP cameras, IP phones, and wireless access points

    ­Ethernet has long been the backbone of digital communication. It is valued for its ability to support high data rates over long distances and its versatility across consumer, commercial, automotive, and industrial sectors. However, as the demand for intelligent edge devices grows, Ethernet is evolving. Power ov
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    Date:
    11/01/2025
    Low-Voltage, High-Current Design for Advanced Processing Solutions

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    Figure 1: Thermal at 12VIN, 0.6VOUT, 20A load in room temperature

    ­Power solutions for advanced processing require several low voltage supplies, including 1.1V for DDR, 0.8 V for core, and 3.3 V/1.8 V for I/O devices. Because of the high density of semiconductor integration, the microprocessor is more power-hungry and requires more supply current. There is also a high dema
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    Date:
    11/01/2025
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