Automotive

Developers of motor control systems are rapidly replacing Hall Effect position sensors and older magnetic resolver solutions with inductive alternatives that eliminate expensive magnets and other heavy transformer-based structures so they can be integrated onto simple, compact printed circuit boards (PCBs). Extending the world’s broadest line of inductive position sensors …

OEMs are experiencing increasing application complexity and the need for AUTOSAR, ISO 26262 functional safety-compliant and secure solutions as the market for electric and autonomous vehicles grows. For automotive developers looking to design scalable applications for future technology while also meeting the latest automotive requirements, Microchip Technology’s new and comprehensive ecosystem …

Manufacturing & Engineering Week (Birmingham NEC, 8-9 June) will be a celebration of British engineering, a two-day festival of innovation that will showcase the very best that UK industry has to offer, while also providing knowledge, inspiration and a touch of entertainment. As well as giving the chance to talk …

Trackwise, the manufacturer of specialist products using printed circuit technology, has announced that it is delivering lightweight, space-saving, flexible printed circuit (FPC) interconnect technology to the automotive industry to facilitate high power density cell-to-pack battery systems for electric vehicles (EV). Cell-to-pack technology aims to increase battery pack power density by …

u-blox, a  global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, and Geespace, the provider of AICT (aerospace information and communications) infrastructure and application solutions, are announcing the signing of an MoU on the expansion of their respective augmentation services for high precision applications. Both partners will be able …

Farnell, an Avnet Company and global distributor of electronic components, products and solutions, has in stock availability of the new-to-market InfiniiVision 3000G X-Series Oscilloscope from Keysight. Available for fast shipping to Farnell’s global customer base, the 3000G X-Series Oscilloscope combines excellent usability with an enhanced toolset to diagnose elusive signal …

Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) positioning modules use a technique that uses carrier-based ranging and provides positioning data that is more precise than that available through code-based positioning solutions. Since the launch of the world’s smallest RTK module (the LOCOSYS RTK-1010) last year, LOCOSYS Technology has continued to develop and expand new …

Now available from Murata is the DFE32CAH_R0 series of metal power inductors with high-temperature applications of up to 150 °C. Intended for use in DC/DC converters and power management circuitry for automotive applications, these components are supplied in 1210 inch size (3.2 mm × 2.5 mm) metal cores. Covering a …

X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE, the analog/mixed-signal and specialty foundry, has expanded the scope of its SubstrateXtractor tool, via which unwanted substrate coupling effects can be examined. It is said to be the first foundry worldwide to offer this analysis function for a BCD-on-SOI process. With the company’s XT018 180 nm …

The new IP68-rated Heraeus EC3032 Pt1000 temperature sensor assembly from ATC Semitec, is ideal for use in e-motor applications. With a temperature range of -50°C to +200°C (with a short-term rating of up to 250°C for 50 hours) it offers precise, and robust temperature sensing solution for harsh automotive environments. …