NVIDIA has been tabbed to provide the processors and AI platform for the self-driving taxi and ride-sharing tests.   By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor In an effort to speed up [...]

The auto industry is rapidly moving toward what might be called “total vehicle electrification,” in which everything that can be powered by electricity rather than hydraulics or belts will [...]

This article guides design engineers through an automated methodology to quickly create more accurate 1D motor models while significantly reducing the motor analysis workflow.   By John [...]

Although light-emitting diodes (LEDs) first appeared in cars and trucks for interior or exterior lighting, they’re rapidly replacing every light source in the vehicle including headlights—even on [...]

The Adaptive Compute Acceleration Platform (ACAP)platform will utilize low-latency, power-efficient FPGA/SoC solutions.   By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor Xilinx and Daimler AG, parent [...]

One major hurdle in the mass adoption of electric vehicles is “range anxiety,” which is a fear of not having enough range to reach a destination.   By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor The [...]

Claimed to have the highest ASIL D performance, the microprocessors manage the systems that control vehicle dynamics in electric and autonomous vehicles.   By Murray Slovick, Contributing [...]

This new autonomous motorcycle makes it possible to perform tests under more real-life conditions and circumstances   By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor The combination of rapid [...]

The automaker’s inductive system has a charge rate of up to 3.2 kW, and fully charges in around 3.5 hours.   By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor BMW has launched a wireless-charging [...]

[Sponsored by Coilcraft] Advances in Class D amplifiers have opened the doors into higher-end apps, but the choice of inductor is crucial toward optimizing their performance.

The autonomous car testing game is heating up and not just with the arrival of warmer weather. Unless you’ve spent the past few years in a cave, and possibly even then, you know that Google’s [...]

Early results seem to indicate a conflict between Volvo’s ADAS system programming and Uber’s software stack for autonomous-vehicle operation.

The 100-Mb/s single-pair PHY transceiver with SGMII support lets designers pack more capability and intelligence into automotive networks

The company looks to build on its automotive experience to deliver the technology, but will its efforts be throttled by the weak Japanese connected-car market?

ABB’s Terra HP fast charger can deliver 350 KW to electric vehicles.   By William Wong, Technical Editor ABB’s Terra HP family has a new addition that can deliver up to 350 KW (see photo). [...]

Toyota Motor Company plans to start deployment of dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) systems on its Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles sold in the United States starting in 2021, with the [...]

Local jurisdictions have been given more leeway to arrange road tests for self-driving vehicles.   By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor China’s Ministry of Industry and Information [...]

Continental’s solution detects road condition by sensing the grip between the tires and the road, and coupled with data from cameras, sends a warning to the driver.   By Christoph [...]

With the latest Golf models and upcoming I.D.,it’s Volkswagen’s intention to democratize the electrification of mobility.   By Christoph Hammerschmidt, Contributing Editor With the [...]

Apple files an AR automotive patent application, while Mercedes-Benz is set to debut AR on its 2019 A-Class model.   By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor As a member of the fourth estate, [...]

It can be tough to find a power-conversion device that meets the broad voltage range in today’s automotive ADAS. A novel low-EMI buck converter simplifies that search.   By Tony Armstrong, [...]

With 12,427 miles of highway, electrifying all of them would be expensive but cheaper than expanding public transit.   By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor The world’s first road that [...]

Often overlooked in the push toward self-driving vehicles are requirements for lower total system cost, reduced cable length/weight, and the ability to meet EMC specs.   By Micha Risling, [...]

By 2020, the two companies look to install an infotainment solution in millions of vehicles throughout China.

There’s a tug-of-war going on between which wireless technology should rule the ADAS roost—the established DRSC or the relatively new C-V2X.

Novares’s third-generation demonstrator aims to ease transition between normal and autonomous driving.

As millimeter-wave radar expands into the mid-range automotive market, developers are now looking at high-resolution radar for short-range and autonomous-car applications.

That total encompasses the sale of all “electrified” vehicles, meaning all-battery as well as gasoline-hybrid EVs.

The vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technology connects to traffic-signal networks in eight cities to indicate the “time-to-green.”

Automakers and electronics companies continue to raise the bar in terms of intelligence and connectivity for the car.   By Dale Ford, Contributing Editor Just as automotive exhibitors and [...]

The automaker, in partnership with two suppliers, is creating a new company to accelerate autonomous vehicle development. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor Toyota Motor Corp. will spend $2.8 [...]

Find reference designs and complementary ICs broken down by subsystem chosen for aftermarket head units that enable you to integrate infotainment features into one robust system and ease installation.

Download this reference design to see example implementations of how to handle a variety of high-voltage switch inputs using a multi-switch detection interface (MSDI) device.

This design is a four-phase, bidirectional DC-DC converter development platform for 12-V/48-V automotive systems.

The R-Car V3H is Renesas latest automotive power house designed to meet automotive ISO 26262 standards.   By William Wong, Senior Technology Editor Image recognition using two cameras for [...]

Combine data from camera, LIDAR and ultrasonic sensors with TI's extensive portfolio of sensor fusion devices.

The EV parade is just beginning—here’s a rundown of models, from the Porsche Mission-E to the Mercedes Benz Concept EQ, that come with high expectations.   By Cabe Atwell, Contributing [...]

When I was six years old, I got a remote-control car as a present from my dad. With just a click of a button, I was able to control the car and it was running all around my home.

When I was six years old, I got a remote-control car as a present from my dad. With just a click of a button, I was able to control the car and it was running all around my home.

With its 1928 × 1088 active-pixel array, the CMOS sensor delivers both low-light and high-dynamic-range scene performance.   By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor With insurance companies [...]

The hype and overblown expectations continue. And the auto companies along with the many OEM and technology suppliers are collectively spending billions of dollars to create the first practical [...]

When I was six years old, I got a remote-control car as a present from my dad. With just a click of a button, I was able to control the car and it was running all around my home.

The hype and overblown expectations continue. And the auto companies along with the many OEM and technology suppliers are collectively spending billions of dollars to create the first practical [...]

Look out Uber! Waymo is set to launch a commercial driverless taxi fleet in the Phoenix area.   By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor  The race to place self-driving cars into the [...]

New rules provide for a link that delivers data on vehicle location and status, allowing two-way communication between a remote operator and any passengers.   By Murray Slovick, Contributing [...]

The vehicle would be able to spot traffic offenders, offer pursuit, and issue tickets.   By Murray Slovick, Contributing Technical Writer Last month, AAA released a study showing that people [...]

Dibotics brings its 3D SLAM technology and Renesas adds its R-CAR to deliver advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).   By William Wong, Technical Editor Autonomous, self-driving cars [...]

The hype and overblown expectations continue. And the auto companies along with the many OEM and technology suppliers are collectively spending billions of dollars to create the first practical [...]

When you test the video feed from your newly designed camera module, have you ever noticed slow-moving bars, discoloration or flickering in your video, or no video at all?

Samsung’s latest 256 Gbyte eUFS flash memory chip handles rugged, automotive environments.   By William Wong, Technical Editor Samsung Electronics is now mass-producing its 256-Gbyte [...]

It’s probable that in your lifetime, you will drive or ride in a self-driving car. This car will almost certainly be loaded with electronic conveniences and safety devices to make your trip [...]

The fully-electric next generation car to be used in FIA’s 2018–19 Formula E Street Racing Championship shows a strikingly futuristic new design.   By Murray Slovick, Contributing Technical [...]

By Julien Happich, Contributing Technical Editor According to a report from Korean IT newsmedia etnews, Samsung Electronics is planning to release application processors specifically aimed at car [...]

When I was six years old, I got a remote-control car as a present from my dad. With just a click of a button, I was able to control the car and it was running all around my home.

The hype and overblown expectations continue. And the auto companies along with the many OEM and technology suppliers are collectively spending billions of dollars to create the first practical [...]

Hydrogen-powered cars make 118-mile journey at highway speeds, while navigating traffic and toll gates.   Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor Hyundai Motor Company has kicked it up a notch [...]

By Christoph Hammerschmidt, Contributing Editor Many see electric driving as a technology of the future. But it’s not that simple: An analysis by consulting firm Oliver Wyman warns of [...]

A full suite of parts includes components for complete radar systems, with features such as seamless integration with NXP’s S32R27x/37x automotive processing platform.   By Murray Slovick, [...]

This technical overview provides a synopsis of automotive electronic systems, the challenges they face and what tools automotive electronics engineers need to meet them. It concludes with a [...]

This is part one in a four part series that takes a look at each stage of the power converter design cycle. At each stage we will look at design and test challenges of next generation power [...]

Advanced automotive technology for navigation, safety and infotainment involves superb sensor systems, wireless connections, route tracking, driver health monitoring and other capabilities. To [...]

Advanced wireless communications, such as 802.11p, are being used within connected cars to increase safety for car drivers, passengers, and pedestrians through vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and [...]

Preventing human casualties caused by car collisions is a high priority. Today, radar systems, such as adaptive cruise control, stop-and-go, blind spot detection, lane change assist, and rear [...]

Sensors offer 1.2 to 8.3MP resolution, ASIL-C safety, and high dynamic range.   By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor As the industry moves from Level 2 systems for emergency autonomous [...]

The carmaker’s ambitious new project has the potential to boost drivers’ reaction times.   By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor Nissan has unveiled an ambitious automotive research project [...]

By Nick Flaherty, Contributing Editor Rosenberger GmbH, based in Tittmoning, Germany, has launched a new series of high-voltage connector systems developed especially for power transmission in [...]

By James Morra, Contributing Editor Cypress Semiconductor released an automotive chip that supports both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth without the performance loss caused by real-time switching between [...]

By William Wong, Technical Editor NXP and worked with AutonomousStuff to deliver the NXP Automated Drive Kit. Building a system to control an autonomous vehicle requires combining a wide range of [...]

By James Morra, Contributing Editor Since companies plan to manufacture more hybrid and electric vehicles, Maxim Integrated has released a new chip for lithium-ion battery management systems. It [...]

By James Morra, Contributing Editor Qualcomm is trying to buy NXP Semiconductors, the largest supplier of automotive chips, to tow it out of the smartphone business and into faster growing [...]

By William Wong, Technical Editor One of the hot technologies at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show is 3D LiDAR, which will be critical to the success of autonomous and semi-autonomous [...]

By William Wong, Technical Editor If you’re on the hunt for a personal electric vehicle, check out Electra Meccanica’s Solo (see photo). The company will be showing it at this year’s Consumer [...]

By James Morra, Associate Content Producer The security schemes built to protect connected cars from hackers will extend from the electronics architecture to the cloud, where programs will cut [...]

Today’s remote car keys don’t meet the increased needs for flexible, automotive comfortable access control solutions anymore. Many observers believe that smartphone-based software / hardware [...]

As the amount and complexity of automotive safety-critical functions continues to expand, the need for regular in-line monitoring of electronic systems will grow as well. Here is an example of a [...]

Automotive, location-based applications will go beyond just their navigation capabilities. By William Wong, Technical Editor A global-positioning-system (GPS) radio is now found in most [...]

Substrates are base material of a circuit board. As such, they play a decisive role in the design of compact assemblies, as they must have high thermal conductivity. Only then can they dissipate [...]

LED solutions provider Osram Opto Semiconductors is the exclusive lighting partner for Swiss-based concept car designer Rinspeed who will be launching its Snap autonomous concept vehicle at the [...]

As automobiles become increasingly networked, they are also increasingly becoming the target of cyber-attacks. One of the most vulnerable elements of vehicles is the venerable CAN bus – at the [...]

BMW is working with a spin off from the University of Colorado on new solid state battery technology for its electric cars. It is working with Solid Power to boost the performance of its xEV [...]

Robotic perception startup AEye (Pleasanton, CA) has demonstrated what it calls a new form of intelligent data collection through optical sensors: iDAR. The acronym is not a typo but stands for [...]

Radar waveforms have long been associated with defense electronics systems and early-warning systems in military applications. But radar technology is also bringing new levels of safety and [...]

Before pedestrians cross the road in front of a car, they usually seek eye contact with the driver. This could change in the future. Because when fully automated vehicles are on the road, the [...]