Technology Articles

2021-04 Power Qorvo US Inc.

[Apr 10 2021] Qorvo announced the launch of the first integrated wideband antenna routing switch to support Automotive emergency Calling (eCall), which includes two versions: QPC1251Q for eCall and QPC1252Q for Dual-card Dual-Pass (DSDA) eCall. This low-loss, high-linearity switch switches the primary cellular link to other antennas in the vehicle, ensuring a reliable connection to life-saving services in the ...

2021-04 Semiconductors NXP

[Apr 9 2021] NXP Semiconductors announced the launch of BlueBox 3.0, a new expanded version of NXP's flagship secure automotive high-performance computing (AHPC) development platform. BlueBox 3.0 is designed for software application development and validation before the chip device is ready, providing a flexible approach to user-defined vehicles, safety level 2+ (L2+) autonomous driving, and evolving automoti ...

2021-04 Sensors OmniVision Technologies Inc

[Apr 9 2021] For automotive applications involving rear-view cameras, circumnavigation systems, and low - and mid-range automotive electronic rear-view mirrors, OmniVision Technologies and Nextchip have teamed up to offer a joint solution that can be pre-tuned to save developers up to three months of tuning. The solution includes OmniVision's OX03C10, which claims to be the world's only automotive image senso ...

2021-04 Passive Components STMicroelectronics

[Apr 9 2021] Building on the innovative strength of the MasterGaN platform, STMicroelectronics introduces MasterGaN2, the first product in a new family of double asymmetric gallium nitride (GaN) transistors, an integrated GaN solution for soft-switching active clamp fly-back topology. The on-resistance (RDS(on) of the two 650V normally off GaN transistors are 150mΩ and 225mΩ, and each transistor integrates an ...

2021-04 Power Phihong USA

[Apr 8 2021] Philips Hue has announced a new wireless dimmer switch module that gives Hue users direct control over smart lighting via a standard wall switch. The new Philips Hue wall switch module is the ideal addition to any Philips Hue setup. Installed behind an existing light switch, it allows users to turn their existing switch into a smart switch and ensures that their smart lighting is always viable, w ...

2021-04 Power Texas Instruments

[Apr 8 2021] After years of continuous development, automobile electrification has achieved remarkable results. However, how to improve the endurance of electric vehicles is still one of the most important technical problems at present, and the innovation of battery management system is the core of breaking through the problem. Texas Instruments has announced a major advance in electric vehicle (EV) battery m ...

2021-04 Sensors CEL

[Apr 7 2021] Cepton introduces Nova, the world's smallest wide-field lidar sensor. Nova is a wide-angle, close-range LiDAR sensor designed to address significant shortcomings in the proximity detection of objects using current sensor technology. Featuring best-in-class high-resolution 3D imaging technology with 90-120° (H) and 60-90° (V) High Field of View (FOV) depending on configuration, Nova sets a global ...

2021-04 Connectors Maxim Integrated

[Apr 7 2021] Maxim Integrated has announced the launch of the DS28E40 DeepCover Automotive Application Safety Certifier, which helps designers improve the safety, reliability and data integrity of their vehicles while reducing design complexity and software development time by certificating the safety of automotive parts and ensuring their authenticity. In a critical system, only genuine components provide th ...

2021-04 Power Gas Sensing Solutions Ltd

[Apr 7 2021] GaN Systems has developed two 650V half-bridge evaluation boards (30 A and 60 A) to evaluate the performance of gallium nitride (GaN) drivers and GaN transistors in a variety of applications. The company claims that these daughter boards are the industry's first to offer an adjustable threshold and programmable source current with overcurrent protection to achieve adjustable on-swing rates. The s ...

2021-04 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[Apr 6 2021] STMicroelectronics has introduced a new solution to accelerate iot product time-to-market that leverages off-the-shelf micro STM32 wireless microcontroller (MCU) modules to accelerate the development cycle of new iot devices based on Bluetooth LE and 802.15.4. The 7mm x 11.3mm STM32WB5MMG module enables product development teams that lack wireless design capabilities to develop iot products. Desi ...

2021-04 Sensors Qualcomm

[Apr 6 2021] Qualcomm has announced the second generation of its 3D sonic sensor. The second generation of 3D acoustic sensors can provide a better user experience due to their enhanced technology and acoustic effects (ultrasound). The new smartphone components are able to scan fingerprints through solid surfaces such as glass and metal even when wet. Back in 2019, the company released its first generation of ...

2021-04 Optoelectronics ams

[Apr 6 2021] In the Driver Condition Monitoring System (DMS), which monitors the driver's concentration during driving, the higher optical output power can cover the entire illuminated area (FOI), meaning that a single high-power TARA2000-AUT illuminator can replace multiple low-power transmitters. This will allow automotive Oems to use the technology to reduce module footprint, component count and cost. The ...