The drive units, targeting electric vehicles, will be based on BMW Group’s “Gen 5” eDrive technology. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor As the automotive industry tackles the significant [...]
Comparing Components One of the key design tasks after deciding on a circuit topology is component selection. The task for the designer is to go from knowing the desired inductance value to [...]
Things We Would Not Have Without Inductors Take a minute or so and think of some electronic products or circuits that would not exist or be practical if there were no such thing as inductors. [...]
IHS Markit predicts cellular V2X (C-V2X) will surpass DSRC-based solutions by 2020 due to rapid deployment in China. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor A major driving force for the [...]
The Automotive Physical Layer standard will support in-vehicle video transmission from 2 Gb/s to 48Gb/s and above. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor In-vehicle connectivity is evolving to [...]
Among the applications for these devices are electric compressors, inverters, and switching circuits. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor An increasing number of automotive makers are offering [...]
The Linz and Graz facilities in Austria focus on 77-GHz radar, LiDAR, and RFID solutions. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor In today’s competitive world, the time between the debut of [...]
Three major automakers and SAE formed a consortium to draw up safety and test guidelines for Level 4 and 5 automated systems. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor General Motors, Ford, and [...]
The Wi-Fi-based 802.11p gets the nod over 5G cellular, causing consternation with the GSMA and leaving telecom firms wondering what’s in store for them in this space. By Murray Slovick, [...]
The University of Waterloo and Nidec Corp. reveal wheel-hub systems that incorporate traction motors. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor While the number of roadways is likely to stay about [...]
Developed with Singapore’s NTU, the electric bus is able to accommodate 85 passengers and consumes 80% less energy than equivalent diesel-powered vehicles. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor [...]
Localization is a key enabler of automated driving, New sensor system combines GNSS position signals, error correction data, and information from the car’s inertial sensors. By Murray Slovick, [...]
Developed by TDK, these 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.2 mm parts have a rated current of 1.6 A and an inductance of 4.7 µH. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor In today’s automobiles, electronic control units [...]
Helping to bring connectivity that’s lacking in existing systems, the AEC-Q100 grade-3-qualified parts support the new Ethernet AVB specification. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor More and [...]
HMI enables verbal, natural dialogs with navigation system. Defense approach combines intrusion detection system, secure booting and authentication. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor A [...]
An efficient network of charging points is one of the basic infrastructural prerequisites for convincing customers to buy electric vehicles. Using the 100-kW dc fast-charging station, a [...]
Ambarella’s low-power and high-resolution video compression, image processing, and deep-neural-network processors and software enable cameras to become more intelligent by extracting valuable [...]
The phase-change memory technology will support faster and more complex computing needs in automotive systems. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor As automotive applications become more [...]
The station’s 450-kW charging capacity allows for a significant reduction in charging times. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor Fast, convenient charging solutions increase the attractiveness [...]
Compliant with the MIPI CSI-2 interface for video data, TI’s DS90UB935-Q1 offers a bandwidth of over 2.5 Gb/s for automotive applications. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor Together with a [...]
Able to coexist with automotive Ethernet, INICnet simplifies infotainment networking with its ability to link IP-based communication across vehicle domains. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor [...]
The SPC58 Chorus H Line offers a triple-core solution (200 MHz) and is pin-to-pin compatible with ST’s SPC58 4B and SPC58 C lines of MCUs. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor Critical vehicle [...]
The MC33771x Battery Cell Controllers targets hybrid electric and electric-vehicle battery systems. By William Wong, Senior Technology Editor, Electronic Design NXP’s MC3377x Battery Cell [...]
The camera and display system is designed to address a growing visibility problem on vehicles that need widened front pillars to meet mandatory safety test standards. By Murray Slovick, [...]
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 [...]
DoT focuses on removing unnecessary barriers and issuing voluntary guidance rather than regulations. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor Emphasizing that “fully automated cars and [...]
The larger current-handling capability of the ZS series capacitors from Panasonic helps contribute to miniaturization. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor With the growing demand for [...]
The company will invest $2.75 billion over 12 years to develop vehicles designed from the ground up for autonomous operation. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor Honda and Cruise, General [...]
The system offers 800-V, 20-minute charging and accessibility in more locations. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor At present, all components needed for quickly charging EVs are installed in [...]
Anything on your smartphone screen can be transmitted to the HUD, bringing data into your line of sight. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor Most people carry cell phones on their person, [...]
Drivers will increasingly be able to operate their cars and access functions and information by simply speaking. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor Amazon’s voice-enabled [...]
The company’s big bet on autonomous vehicles will integrate Uber’s automated driving system with Toyota’s Guardian technology. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor Toyota Motor Corp. [...]
Developed by Elmos Semiconductor, the devices simplify the design of infotainment and driver-assistance systems. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor Automotive sensors monitor and [...]
After performing several Level 2 tests, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety moves toward a consumer rating system for ADAS. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor With all of the [...]
Maxim is now working with Qualcomm, Cypress Semi with Pioneer, Immersion with Toyodenso, and Google with Hyundai. By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor Maybe you should file this [...]
The CryptoAutomotive development kit provides OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers with tools to secure existing automotive networks By Murray Slovick, Contributing Editor With more and more consumer [...]
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 [...]
