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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

In-Wheel Motor Prototypes Developed for Electric Vehicles

March 29, 2019

The University of Waterloo and Nidec Corp. reveal wheel-hub systems that incorporate traction [...]

Volvo to Test Full-Size Driverless Bus in Singapore

March 27, 2019

Developed with Singapore’s NTU, the electric bus is able to accommodate 85 passengers and [...]

Volkswagen Reveals Mobile Fast-Charger for EVs

January 31, 2019

An efficient network of charging points is one of the basic infrastructural prerequisites for [...]

BMW, Porsche Demo EV Charger that Gives 100-Kilometer Range in 3 Minutes

January 23, 2019

The station’s 450-kW charging capacity allows for a significant reduction in charging times. By [...]

ADAS

Small-Footprint Power Inductors Target ADAS Applications

March 5, 2019

Developed by TDK, these 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.2 mm parts have a rated current of 1.6 A and an [...]

Ambarella Introduces Automotive Camera SoC for ADAS

January 30, 2019

Ambarella’s low-power and high-resolution video compression, image processing, and [...]

Serializer Supports High-Speed Camera, Radar, and LiDAR Sensors

November 29, 2018

Compliant with the MIPI CSI-2 interface for video data, TI’s DS90UB935-Q1 offers a bandwidth of [...]

Continental’s Virtual A Pillar Eliminates Forward Blind Spots

November 7, 2018

The camera and display system is designed to address a growing visibility problem on vehicles [...]

Connected Car

GM, Ford, and Toyota Team Up to Advance Self-driving Standards

April 19, 2019

Three major automakers and SAE formed a consortium to draw up safety and test guidelines for [...]

European Commission Chooses Technology for its Connected-Car Legislation

April 16, 2019

The Wi-Fi-based 802.11p gets the nod over 5G cellular, causing consternation with the GSMA and [...]

Bosch Unveils Vehicle Motion and Position Sensor at Detroit Auto Show

March 7, 2019

Localization is a key enabler of automated driving, New sensor system combines GNSS position [...]

Toshiba Expands Ethernet Bridge IC Lineup for Automotive Apps

February 13, 2019

Helping to bring connectivity that’s lacking in existing systems, the AEC-Q100 [...]

Infotainment

INICnet Supports Ethernet, Audio, and Video Over a Single Cable

November 28, 2018

Able to coexist with automotive Ethernet, INICnet simplifies infotainment networking with its [...]

Renesas SoC Supports 3D Graphics on Large Instrument Displays

October 24, 2018

Related Posts:Delivering 3D Graphics to Entry-Class VehiclesMCUs Run Dynamic 3D Graphics In [...]

New ICs Step Up Gesture-Recognition, Parking-Assist Tech

September 12, 2018

Developed by Elmos Semiconductor, the devices simplify the design of infotainment and [...]

Forging New Partnerships to Develop Infotainment Applications for Smart Cars

August 23, 2018

Maxim is now working with Qualcomm, Cypress Semi with Pioneer, Immersion with Toyodenso, and [...]

Electric Vehicles

In-Wheel Motor Prototypes Developed for Electric Vehicles

March 29, 2019

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 [...]

Volvo to Test Full-Size Driverless Bus in Singapore

March 27, 2019

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 [...]

ADAS

Small-Footprint Power Inductors Target ADAS Applications

March 5, 2019

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 [...]

Ambarella Introduces Automotive Camera SoC for ADAS

January 30, 2019

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 [...]

Connected Car

GM, Ford, and Toyota Team Up to Advance Self-driving Standards

April 19, 2019

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 [...]

European Commission Chooses Technology for its Connected-Car Legislation

April 16, 2019

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, [...]

Infotainment

INICnet Supports Ethernet, Audio, and Video Over a Single Cable

November 28, 2018

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 [...]

Renesas SoC Supports 3D Graphics on Large Instrument Displays

October 24, 2018

Related Posts:Delivering 3D Graphics to Entry-Class VehiclesMCUs Run Dynamic 3D Graphics In Instrument Clusters…Dibotics, Renesas Join Forces on 3D SLAMRenesas Pursues Leadership Role in [...]