Marelli has launched the first power module for motorsports electric and hybrid traction applications completely developed in the company’s Corbetta facility, fully based on Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology and using a new direct cooling solution. This leading-edge system will be the core building block for even more efficient, compact, and lighter inverters. The new module, […]
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Five, six-junction vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser arrays target consumer, automotive LiDAR, 3D sensing apps
Lumentum Holdings Inc. announced new high-power and high-efficiency five and six junctions vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) arrays for advanced consumer, automotive LiDAR, and other 3D sensing applications. The use of LiDAR and 3D sensing is expanding into new applications in the consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial markets. New applications and new functionality are driving the need for higher […]
High-res audio amp designed for automotive apps
The HFDA801A from STMicroelectronics is a high-resolution audio amplifier that is specifically designed for compact, cost-effective automotive applications. The HFDA801A is a 2MHz switching pulse-width modulation (PWM) Class-D amplifier with a quad-bridge configuration. An integrated high-performance digital-to-analog converter (DAC) ensures hi-fi quality sound under any load condition, with noiseless turn-on/turn-off and without creating any output artifacts. With a signal-to-noise […]
Silicon photomultiplier array targets automotive LiDAR apps
ON Semiconductor, driving energy efficient innovations, today announced the new RDM-Series silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) array that extends the LiDAR sensor capabilities to its broad portfolio of intelligent sensing solutions. The ArrayRDM-0112A20-QFN is the first automotive qualified SiPM product in the market, ready for the growing demands in LiDAR applications for the automotive industry and beyond. […]
Automotive Wi-Fi 6E modules connect in-vehicle infotainment systems
LG Innotek announced on March 2nd that it has developed the world’s first automotive Wi-Fi 6E module with next-generation Wi-Fi technology. Automotive Wi-Fi 6E modules are near-field wireless communication components connecting in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems, which control driving information and multimedia content, to internal smart devices and external routers. With the next-generation Wi-Fi 6E (6th […]
Development system includes debug-through-sleep, breakpoint in flash capabilities
Green Hills Software announced new capabilities that increase the productivity of software developers creating safety-sensitive automotive software when they use the MULTI integrated development environment (IDE) and Green Hills Probe for the Infineon TRAVEO II processor. These new features enable software teams at automotive manufacturers and their global Tier 1 suppliers to reduce the time-to-production while increasing […]
High voltage connector system compact design for EVs
Automotive manufacturers are more frequently looking for smart and high-performing components able to meet the specific high-voltage requirements found in next generation hybrid and electric vehicles. To meet this need, TE Connectivity has developed the HC-STAK 25 High Voltage (HV) Interconnection System, a compact, robust and reliable high-performance connector solution to efficiently carry power from […]
High-voltage bi-directional current-sense amplifiers boost power efficiency
STMicroelectronics has introduced three precision high-voltage bi-directional current-sense amplifiers that provide the extra convenience of a Shutdown pin to maximize energy savings. The TSC2010, TSC2011, and TSC2012 amplifiers also allow designers to minimize power dissipation by leveraging their precision characteristics to select low sense-resistor values. The offset voltage is within ±200µV at 25°C, with less than 5µV/°C drift, […]
Free sensor dataset for ADAS/AV R&D includes full-waveform data from flash LiDAR sensors
LeddarTech announces its first publicly available sensor dataset for advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving research and development called the Leddar PixSet. This dataset is the first of its kind in the industry to include full-waveform data from LeddarTech’s Leddar Pixell, a 3D solid-state flash LiDAR sensor. LeddarTech will offer these datasets free of charge for academic and […]
Arm M3-based motor drivers carry 32k and 64k flash
TDK Corporation has expanded its Micronas embedded motor controller portfolio to address higher temperature applications. The HVC 4222F and HVC 4422F were developed for operating smart actuators in applications with ambient temperature requirements up to 150 °C. HVC 4222F offers 32k flash memory while the HVC 4422F comes with 64k flash for more complex software […]