Latest Automotive Industry Articles

Learn how evolving regulations, lifecycle security strategies, and quantum-ready cryptography are reshaping automotive…

Learn how evolving regulations, lifecycle security strategies, and quantum-ready cryptography are reshaping automotive cybersecurity.

This article explores how digital twins can help to reshape the design methodology of automotive semiconductors and…

This article explores how digital twins can help to reshape the design methodology of automotive semiconductors and systems, enabling truly software-defined vehicles.

Learn how the OpenGMSL standard enables edge connectivity, linking sensors and displays to zonal compute nodes in a…

Learn how the OpenGMSL standard enables edge connectivity, linking sensors and displays to zonal compute nodes in a modern software-defined vehicle (SDV) architecture.

Learn what makes Ultra-Wideband (UWB) unique, what makes it useful, and how to address the design challenges it presents.

Learn what makes Ultra-Wideband (UWB) unique, what makes it useful, and how to address the design challenges it presents.

This article introduces a new ratiometric data-acquisition system design for use with remote sensors. As we’ll see, it…

This article introduces a new ratiometric data-acquisition system design for use with remote sensors. As we’ll see, it reduces error by employing matched resistor divider networks.

InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) use avalanche multiplication to amplify weak optical signals. Learn how adding…

InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) use avalanche multiplication to amplify weak optical signals. Learn how adding antimony (Sb) into the APD structure enhances temperature stability and reduces noise.

Radar technology in vehicles has evolved from the early days of basic bulky sensors to the advanced 4D imaging radar and…

Radar technology in vehicles has evolved from the early days of basic bulky sensors to the advanced 4D imaging radar and sensor fusion of today. Learn how the underlying technology is opening new capabilities.

Designing a reliable automotive control system is a challenging job. Learn how to ensure circuit survival in the…

Designing a reliable automotive control system is a challenging job. Learn how to ensure circuit survival in the challenging automotive and electric vehicle environments.

Haptic feedback systems using piezo-based actuators are important for a variety of applications, especially automotive.…

Haptic feedback systems using piezo-based actuators are important for a variety of applications, especially automotive. Learn the challenges and the solutions to be considered for this technology.

Giant magnetoresistance (GMR) technology offers key advantages for a range of automotive applications. Learn how it…

Giant magnetoresistance (GMR) technology offers key advantages for a range of automotive applications. Learn how it works, how it compares to alternative approaches, and the types of GMR sensor solutions available.

Learn about gallium-nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) and how they can be used in LiDAR (light…

Learn about gallium-nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) and how they can be used in LiDAR (light detection and ranging) applications.

This article explores how dependable electronics like sensors and MCUs within zonal E/E architectures are important for…

This article explores how dependable electronics like sensors and MCUs within zonal E/E architectures are important for reliable, safe, and secure autonomous vehicles (AVs).

This article outlines the principles of operation of optical sensors, optical sensor types, considerations for optical…

This article outlines the principles of operation of optical sensors, optical sensor types, considerations for optical sensor selection, and key applications.

This article discusses some concepts for ensuring motion detector designs will be robust to external disturbances by…

This article discusses some concepts for ensuring motion detector designs will be robust to external disturbances by presenting an infrared detector assembly that can significantly reduce the parts count and improve product performance and reliability. 

This article explores NTC thermistor types and their critical performance criteria and provides advice on selecting the…

This article explores NTC thermistor types and their critical performance criteria and provides advice on selecting the appropriate device for a given application.

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

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

This article describes how to control a 3-phase brushless DC motor using a GreenPAK.

This article describes how to control a 3-phase brushless DC motor using a GreenPAK.

In part 2 of this article, we will focus on key specifications and features in the context of wearable devices, condition…

In part 2 of this article, we will focus on key specifications and features in the context of wearable devices, condition monitoring, and IoT applications.

The industrial Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses the broad transformation underway that will make pervasive sensing…

The industrial Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses the broad transformation underway that will make pervasive sensing across connected machines not just a competitive advantage, but an essential fundamental service. The industrial IoT starts with the edge node, which is the sensing and measurement entry point of interest.