Siemens Digital Industries Software announced it has collaborated with United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) to develop process design kits (PDKs) for the foundry‘s 110-nanometer (nm) and 180-nm BCD technology platforms. The new PDKs for UMC, which is a leading semiconductor foundry focused on logic and specialty technologies, are optimized for Siemens EDA’s Tanner custom design flow […]
Automotive/Transportation
Half-bridge ICs feature small package size, 47% lower on-resistance
Infineon Technologies AG presents the new MOTIX BTN99xx (NovalithIC+), a unique family of intelligent integrated half-bridges and the direct successor to the BTN89xx. Besides a p-channel high-side and an n-channel low-side MOSFET, BTN99xx also includes smart driver ICs fully integrated into a single package. Its ease of use, advanced protection, and scalability make the family […]
GMR wheel-speed/distance sensor targets ADAS apps
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (“Allegro”) announced its new A19360 wheel speed and distance sensor for use in emerging applications in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The cutting-edge giant magnetoresistance (GMR) sensor provides automakers with the signal resolution and reliability required for advanced levels of automation in passenger vehicles and mobility-as-a-service applications. According to a recent report by consulting […]
Quantifying and measuring non-electrical phenomena – Light
Light has varying definitions; it’s usually limited to the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, but sometimes it’s defined to include the near-infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV) portions. For example, LidAR (light detection and ranging) uses various portions of UV, visible, or near IR spectrum to image objects. And ‘light’ has a different definition if […]
Smart contactors host CAN bus interface
Sensata Technologies announced the availability of the new GXC and MXC series of Smart-Tactor contactors with CAN bus communication which provides valuable data for improved system performance, reliability, and diagnostics in the military, battery systems, energy storage, commercial vehicle, and industrial applications. Built on the industry-proven GX and MX series from Sensata’s GIGAVAC product brand, this […]
Connectors and terminals for EVs, hybrids and charging stations
A wide range of standard and custom electrical and electronic connectors and terminals designed for the electric- and hybrid vehicle market have been introduced by ETCO Inc. of Bradenton, Florida. ETCO EV, Hybrid Vehicle and Charging Station Products include battery connectors and terminals, heavy-duty ring terminals, ignition components, PC board terminals, insulated connectors, and custom […]
Ultrasonic ToF sensors work at short and long ranges
TDK Corporation has introduced the Chirp ICU-10201 and ICU-20201, two new high-performance, ultra-low power integrated ultrasonic Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors for short- and long-range detection. The new MEMS sensors embed a more powerful on-chip processor with higher computational power; the enhanced processing capabilities allow a wide range of application algorithms to fit and to run on-chip, […]
Simulation software mimics Lidar behavior for speedy sensor development
LeddarTech announces the launch of LeddarEcho LiDAR Simulation Software for Tier-1 sensor and perception system developers. LeddarEcho uses the dSPACE sensor-realistic simulator AURELION to emulate the LiDAR sensor’s operation in a series of phases by providing a high-fidelity automotive front LiDAR sensor model for software-in-the-loop (SiL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) applications. This unique simulation model results […]
ASIC combines image processors, neural processing for automotive apps
OMNIVISION, together with Seeing Machines announce the automotive industry’s first dedicated driver monitoring system (DMS) and occupant monitoring system (OMS) application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) that combines an image signal processor (ISP) and is powered by Seeing Machines’ Occula Neural Processing Unit (NPU). OMNIVISION announced the world’s first dedicated DMS ASIC with an integrated AI NPU, […]
High-precision radar sensor targets automotive ADAS apps
In an effort to move autonomous driving and vehicle safety forward, Texas Instruments announced an expansion of its automotive offerings that can help automakers improve how advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) sense objects. TI’s new AWR2944 radar sensor adds to the company’s extensive portfolio of analog and embedded processing products and technologies, giving automotive engineers more […]
