Automotive - Electrical Engineering & Electronics Industry Articles

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 power rails in excess of 1,000...

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

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

Developing Smarter, Safer Cars with ADAS (Automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) IP

Optimizing performance, safety, and reliability in ADAS applications via design, verification, and processor IP and a holistic design approach....

March 07, 2017 by Cadence

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