Automotive - Electrical Engineering & Electronics Industry Articles

Choose the Ideal Isolation Solutions for Motor Drive Applications

White Paper Overview In an informative white paper by Texas Instruments, review the range of isolation solutions available to you for AC motor drive applications and learn to confirm that they meet IEC safety...

5 days ago by Texas Instruments

Meeting ASIL Compliance for ADAS with an Integrated SoC Power System Monitor

This article looks at the safety standard that governs ADAS features and the challenge in designing power monitoring systems to comply with this standard while introducing an automotive power...

September 06, 2019 by Michael Jackson, Maxim Integrated

Time-of-Flight Sensors for In-Cabin Vehicle Safety

This article looks at how time-of-flight sensing in a vehicle's cabin can improve safety and convenience.

August 21, 2019 by Gualtiero Bagnuoli, Melexis

Strategies for Meeting ECU Manufacturing Test Deadlines

White Paper Overview Automotive technology is accelerating faster than ever before. Trends like powertrain electrification, wide adoption of advanced safety systems, and enhanced...

August 08, 2019 by National Instruments

SiC MOSFETs: Gate Drive Optimization

For high−voltage switching power applications, silicon carbide or SiC MOSFETs bring notable advantages compared to traditional silicon MOSFETs and IGBTs. Switching high−voltage...

May 01, 2019 by ON Semiconductor

9 Best Practices for Optimizing Your Signal Generator

Overview: In the crowded spectrum of consumer wireless, military communications and radar, precise, stable signal simulation to test your device is critical. Learn best practices to leverage...

April 08, 2019 by Keysight Technologies

Introduction to New Automotive Qualified Power Modules for On Board Chargers

Discover the capabilities of two automotive, power modules from ON Semiconductor just released. The modules are specifically designed for use in electric and hybrid vehicles and minimize...

December 05, 2018 by ON Semiconductor

Fundamentals of Current Sense Amplifiers

This whitepaper details some of the most frequently asked questions posed to the ON Semiconductor application support team on the topic of current sense amplifiers....

September 24, 2018 by ON Semiconductor

Design Solution: Using a Small Amount of Space to Add More USB Ports to a Vehicle

This article looks at a solution to add additional USB charging ports to a vehicle using a single chip containing all the necessary parts and delivers 5V to the device....

July 10, 2018 by Nazzareno Rossetti, Maxim Integrated

Side-Wettable Flanks Enable AOI on Leadless SMD (DFN) Packages

Quad flat no-lead and discrete (or dual) flat no-lead packages provide a welcome increase in component density on a PCB area by eliminating leads. However, the solder connection quality cannot...

May 31, 2018 by Hans-Jürgen Funke, Nexperia

The 48-Volt Starter Generator for Electric Vehicle Architectures

Looking at the electrification of the powertrain, this article explores why 48-volt architecture makes sense and then takes a look at some of the different mounting options for 48-volt starter...

April 24, 2018 by Ivan Petrov, Nexperia

The Appearance of the 48-Volt Mild Hybrid Vehicle

This article explores how MHEVs differ from a traditional ICE vehicle, touching on the electrification of the powertrain by digging into some of the key differences in terms of architecture....

April 18, 2018 by Ivan Petrov, Nexperia

How to Design Low-Cost Contactless Position Sensors

In this video, we’ll demonstrate an inductive sensing technique used for contactless position sensing.

March 05, 2018 by Chris Anderson

How to Run From a Coin Cell for 10 Years

Check out this buck converter that is designed to extend battery life from months to years in IoT applications, like sensor nodes and beacons....

March 01, 2018 by Chris Anderson

Who Is Driving Autonomous Cars Anyway?

In this Industry Article, Mark Forbes of Altium explores the problems, solutions, and safety standards surrounding autonomous vehicles.

December 28, 2017 by Mark Forbes, Altium

How To Protect Against Catastrophic Shorts in EVs

In this video, we’re going to talk about protecting against catastrophic shorts, why some fuses explode, and why that’s bad.

July 19, 2017 by Chris Anderson

Installing a Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Tire pressure monitoring systems are a necessary safety feature in cars. This project looks at the different system types and how a TPMS can be retrofitted on older cars....

May 16, 2017 by Pablo Leibovich, Silego

3 Applications That Should Emphasize Protection and Filtering Solutions

Protection and filtering solutions aren’t a new concept, but as systems gain more connectivity in smaller packages, they are more important than ever....

May 06, 2017 by Nexperia

The Ethical Minefield for Autonomous Vehicles

As autonomous vehicle technology progresses, public acceptance lags behind.

April 04, 2017 by Rudy Ramos, Mouser

Autonomous Vehicle News: Buses Navigate Tunnels, Self-Driving Taxis, and Liability Laws

Innovations, setbacks, and legislation for autonomous vehicles happen so fast that it can be hard to keep up with. Here are some stories that caught our eye....

March 25, 2017 by Nexperia