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Solving the Longstanding Durability Issues of Hydrogen Vehicles

Solving the Longstanding Durability Issues of Hydrogen Vehicles

Can "oiling" the electrodes of automotive fuel cells prevent their degradation?


News Jul 16, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
In-Mold Electronics Processes Show Promising Results for Speedy 3D-Shaped Design Development

In-Mold Electronics Processes Show Promising Results for Speedy 3D-Shaped Design Development

In-mold electronic devices will emerge as a significant trend in electronic manufacturing.


News Jul 16, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Vishay CRCW-HP Series Pulse Proof High Power Thick Film Chip Resistors | Tech Specs

Vishay CRCW-HP Series Pulse Proof High Power Thick Film Chip Resistors | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


new products Jul 15, 2020 by TTI, Inc
Molex Mini50 Connection Systems | Tech Specs

Molex Mini50 Connection Systems | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


new products Jul 14, 2020 by TTI, Inc
A Spike in EVs Means a Spike in Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs)

A Spike in EVs Means a Spike in Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs)

The Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) has been a key player in the development of electric vehicles. What makes them so valuable?


News Jul 14, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Silicon Photo Multipliers Take the Mechanical Bulk Out of Automotive LiDAR

Silicon Photo Multipliers Take the Mechanical Bulk Out of Automotive LiDAR

Automotive LiDAR faces the challenge of combining long-distance ranging with low-reflectivity targets in harsh environments. SiPMs may be the answer.


News Jul 13, 2020 by Maya Jeyendran
Silicon Chip Improves LiDAR Systems Without the Use of Electronics

Silicon Chip Improves LiDAR Systems Without the Use of Electronics

A silicon chip with no moving parts enables compact, efficient lidar implementations.


News Jul 10, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
From Notre Dame to Mars, Ground-Penetrating Radar Unearths Mysteries Previously Unseen

From Notre Dame to Mars, Ground-Penetrating Radar Unearths Mysteries Previously Unseen

How are ground-penetrating radars forging exploration in space exploration, archeology, explosive detection? It turns out, this technology can be quite versatile.


News Jul 10, 2020 by Kayla Matthews
From Autonomous Cars to Autonomous Satellites, a NN Accelerator Chip Fits Both

From Autonomous Cars to Autonomous Satellites, a NN Accelerator Chip Fits Both

What happens when you bring AI initially geared for autonomous vehicles to space?


News Jul 09, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Engineers Deal With Drift in Many Ways. What About a “Zero Drift” Hall-Effect Current Sensor?

Engineers Deal With Drift in Many Ways. What About a “Zero Drift” Hall-Effect Current Sensor?

You may be familiar with current-sense amplifiers to mitigate drift. Now, Texas Instruments offers what they call the "industry’s first zero-drift Hall-effect current sensors."


News Jul 08, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Coilcraft High Current Inductors | Featured Product Spotlight

Coilcraft High Current Inductors | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


What Makes Touchscreen Technology Tick?

What Makes Touchscreen Technology Tick?

In the past 20 years, touchscreen technology—be it resistive or capacitive—has dominated interface markets. What makes them tick? One major factor is touchscreen controllers.


News Jun 30, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
A New Method to Generate Data for Training Autonomous Vehicles

A New Method to Generate Data for Training Autonomous Vehicles

Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed a new technique for generating more data, which could be used to train autonomous vehicles tracking systems more efficiently.


News Jun 29, 2020 by Luke James
Toshiba Automotive Photocouplers & Photorelays | New Product Brief

Toshiba Automotive Photocouplers & Photorelays | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


A New Device Eliminates the Need for Capacitors in Automotive Power Supply Designs

A New Device Eliminates the Need for Capacitors in Automotive Power Supply Designs

External capacitors can quickly clutter PCB real estate and drive up BOM costs. What if we could do away with them altogether?


News Jun 27, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Amphenol Sine Systems ATM Series 2-Wire CAN Connectors AMPHENOL SINE SYSTEMS | New Product Brief

Amphenol Sine Systems ATM Series 2-Wire CAN Connectors AMPHENOL SINE SYSTEMS | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Sizing Up Three SiC MOSFETs That Recently Hit the Market

Sizing Up Three SiC MOSFETs That Recently Hit the Market

Multiple companies have announced new SiC MOSFETs—indicating growing popularity in the device and a promising future for solar and EV applications.


News Jun 20, 2020 by Jake Hertz
AVX VLAS Automotive Transguard Varistors | New Product Brief

AVX VLAS Automotive Transguard Varistors | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Using Machine Learning to Gauge Consumer Perspectives of the Existing EV Charging Network

Using Machine Learning to Gauge Consumer Perspectives of the Existing EV Charging Network

A new study from a research team in Georgia reports the use of machine learning techniques to provide the “best insight yet” into the attitudes of electric vehicle drivers about the existing charging network.


News Jun 17, 2020 by Luke James
TSMC’s 5nm Process and N5P Will Hit the Road in Automotive SoCs

TSMC’s 5nm Process and N5P Will Hit the Road in Automotive SoCs

What does NXP see in TSMC's N5P technology? TSMC says it has the world’s highest transistor density and offers the fastest performance.


News Jun 17, 2020 by Robin Mitchell