Murata Electronics announced the availability of two new metal terminal type multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) series with temperature compensating U2J characteristics. The KCM line for automotive applications delivers low loss and excellent stability performance in high temperature, high voltages, and high frequencies. Similarly, the KRM was developed for general-purpose functions, with certain models rated at […]
Formula E teams and technology partners
Formula E has a total of 12 teams with 24 drivers and 24 cars. In addition, there are numerous technology sponsors. This third and final FAQ in EEWorld’s Formula E series reviews some of the current technology partnerships of the various teams. Powertrain partners are particularly important, and battery cooling is becoming an issue, especially […]
Formula E Gen2 and attack mode
Formula E is an all-electric-powered FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) championship that began in 2014. In 2018, ABB is brought its name to the series, which is now known as the “ABB FIA Formula E Championship.” The races are set to 45 minutes plus one lap. During the first four seasons, drivers made one mandatory […]
High-rez lidar unit optimized for autonomous driving apps
Hesai officially released its next-generation mechanical LiDAR, Pandar128. Designed for automotive volume production, Pandar128 is one of the most advanced mechanical LiDARs available and offers an ideal solution for autonomous driving applications. Resolution: up to 0.1° (H) * 0.125° (V) at 10 Hz refresh rate Up to 6,912,000 points/sec Detection capability: 200 m (10% reflectivity target) High […]
MWCT controller enables multi-device wireless charging
NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced that the first multi-device vehicle wireless charging solution driven by a single MWCT controller is now available in production vehicles. NXP has expanded its offerings to the new 15W wireless power standard, enabling faster charging. The new solution helps carmakers offer a differentiated in-car experience to their customers by enabling the […]
High-CV resin-molded, SMD tantalum chip caps optimized for automotive electronics
AVX Corporation released a new series of high-CV resin-molded, surface-mount tantalum chip capacitors with a miniature and low-profile facedown design optimized for automotive electronics applications. The new F98-AJ6 Series capacitors are currently available in miniature 0603 and 0805 chip sizes with maximum heights of just 1.0mm and 0.80±0.10mm, respectively, and feature facedown under-tab terminations designed […]
Motor control/inverter reference design targets 48-V mobility apps
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced a 48V Mobility Winning Combination Solution that helps customers accelerate the development of e-scooters, e-bikes, UPS and energy storage systems. This reference design uses a modular approach in both hardware and software to showcase core and optional functional blocks that can be adopted for many 24V-48V applications such as lawnmowers, electric […]
On-vehicle data connector improves vehicle diagnostics
Amphenol Industrial Operations now offers industry-standard, on-vehicle data plug connectors that are designed for vehicle diagnostic and data communication. The AT circular connector (ATC) series is designed to perform in the most demanding applications in heavy duty trucks and buses. The new 3 and 5 pole standard electrical plugs are designed to improve the quantity […]
CMOS LED ICs are drop-in replacements for bipolar drivers
Taiwan Semiconductor announces the availability of the TSCR4 family of linear CMOS LED driver ICs, providing a much-improved performance drop-in replacement for legacy bipolar drivers. These constant current drivers provide stable LED current over a wide range of conditions including source voltage variations, changes in load or temperature variations. Compared to legacy bipolar LED drivers, […]
Power management ICs optimized for automotive computing platforms
Dialog Semiconductor plc announced that it is expanding its collaboration with Renesas Electronics Corporation by introducing its power management IC (PMIC) solutions for the R-Car M3 and R-Car E3 automotive computing platforms. Building on the collaboration between the two companies on the Renesas’ R-Car Gen 2 and R-Car H3 platforms, the power solutions for the […]
