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Welcome to the future of automotive engineering. Here you’ll find the latest information on the sensors and electronics, control systems, infotainment, and communications technologies driving tomorrow’s electric and hybrid vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems, and self-driving cars.

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DSRC vs. C-V2X Death Match

April 17, 2018

There’s a tug-of-war going on between which wireless technology should rule the ADAS roost—the [...]

Automotive Multi-Switch Detection Interface (MSDI) Reference Design

March 30, 2018

Download this reference design to see example implementations of how to handle a variety of [...]

Evaluate Lithium Ion Self-Discharge of Cells in a Fraction of the Time Traditionally Required

March 24, 2018

When I was six years old, I got a remote-control car as a present from my dad. With just a [...]

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Navigating the Bumpy Road to Vehicle Connectivity: Cellular V2X and DSRC

Radar Waveforms for A&D and Automotive Radar

This White Paper provides a detailed review of radar waveforms for Aerospace and Defense and commercial radar systems, as well as commercial radar sensors such as those used in automotive safety applications.

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Coexistence Measurements Ensure Good Reception in Cars

More and more of today’s cars include infotainment systems that allow occupants to communicate with the outside world.

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Electric Vehicles

UK to Mandate EV Chargers for Newly Built Homes, Streetlight Poles

July 19, 2018

One major hurdle in the mass adoption of electric vehicles is “range anxiety,” which is a fear [...]

BMW Launches Inductive Wireless Charging for HEVs

July 10, 2018

The automaker’s inductive system has a charge rate of up to 3.2 kW, and fully charges in around [...]

Waymo Offers Glimpse of its Autonomous Car Technology

June 13, 2018

The autonomous car testing game is heating up and not just with the arrival of warmer weather. [...]

ABB Fast Charger Delivers 350 KW for Electric Cars

May 17, 2018

ABB’s Terra HP fast charger can deliver 350 KW to electric vehicles. By William Wong, [...]

ADAS

Assistance System Relies on Camera Signals to Detect Aquaplaning Early

May 2, 2018

Continental’s solution detects road condition by sensing the grip between the tires and the [...]

Low EMI/EMC Emission Switching Converter Eases ADAS Designs

April 28, 2018

It can be tough to find a power-conversion device that meets the broad voltage range in today’s [...]

DSRC vs. C-V2X Death Match

April 17, 2018

There’s a tug-of-war going on between which wireless technology should rule the ADAS roost—the [...]

How Will Radar Sensor Technology Shape Cars of the Future?

April 13, 2018

As millimeter-wave radar expands into the mid-range automotive market, developers are now [...]

Connected Car

Xilinx, Daimler to Develop AI-Based Automotive Applications

July 20, 2018

The Adaptive Compute Acceleration Platform (ACAP)platform will utilize low-latency, [...]

NXP Unveils S32 Automotive Safety Processors

July 18, 2018

Claimed to have the highest ASIL D performance, the microprocessors manage the systems that [...]

Self-Riding Motorcycle Helps ADAS, Autonomous Vehicle Testing

July 11, 2018

This new autonomous motorcycle makes it possible to perform tests under more real-life [...]

NTSB: Uber’s Autonomous Car Had Disabled Emergency Braking System

June 12, 2018

Early results seem to indicate a conflict between Volvo’s ADAS system programming and Uber’s [...]

Infotainment

Automotive Applications Drive Class D Audio Amplifier Performance

June 22, 2018

[Sponsored by Coilcraft] Advances in Class D amplifiers have opened the doors into higher-end [...]

100Base-T1 Ethernet PHY Simplifies Space-Constrained Automotive Design

June 6, 2018

The 100-Mb/s single-pair PHY transceiver with SGMII support lets designers pack more capability [...]

Augmented Reality Will Drive the Next Generation of Infotainment Systems

April 28, 2018

Apple files an AR automotive patent application, while Mercedes-Benz is set to debut AR on its [...]

NXP and Alibaba Join Forces for Next-Generation Smart Cockpits

April 18, 2018

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

Electric Vehicles

UK to Mandate EV Chargers for Newly Built Homes, Streetlight Poles

July 19, 2018

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 [...]

BMW Launches Inductive Wireless Charging for HEVs

July 10, 2018

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 [...]

ADAS

Assistance System Relies on Camera Signals to Detect Aquaplaning Early

May 2, 2018

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 [...]

Low EMI/EMC Emission Switching Converter Eases ADAS Designs

April 28, 2018

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, [...]

Connected Car

Xilinx, Daimler to Develop AI-Based Automotive Applications

July 20, 2018

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 [...]

NXP Unveils S32 Automotive Safety Processors

July 18, 2018

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 [...]

Infotainment

Automotive Applications Drive Class D Audio Amplifier Performance

June 22, 2018

[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.