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App Note: RF Testing on Automotive Infotainment Devices

The RF modules used in car entertainment systems need to support multiple standards in a single assembly. To ensure the RF performance of the infotainment system, all of the scenarios surrounding RF standards and antennas need to be thoroughly tested. This app note introduces the how and why of RF measurement using Rohde & Schwarz testing devices.

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Day 3: Accelerating Ahead of Automotive Design with Autonomous Racing

Day 3 is packed with even more Live Sessions, content pages, and one very special keynote that brings some sensational applications into Industry Tech Days.

September 02, 2020 by Kate Smith

TE CONNECTIVITY Mobility Antennas | 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.

July 24, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

Choosing the Right TSN Tools to Meet a Bounded Latency

As automotive moves from domain to zonal networks, many different kinds of data end up sharing the same wires. This article looks at IEEE 802.1’s Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) standards as a solution. 

July 21, 2020 by Don Pannell, NXP Semiconductors

Resolving the LiDAR Scanning Limitations of Autonomous Vehicles

Researchers employ mechanical means for the control of laser light to improve LIDAR performance.

July 20, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

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.

June 29, 2020 by Luke James

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.

June 17, 2020 by Luke James

Study Focused on Photonics Circuitry Shows Promising Advances for the Use of LiDAR in Autonomous Vehicles

Researchers at the lab of Tobias Kippenberg at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) have reportedly found a new way to implement a parallel FMCW LiDAR engine by using integrated nonlinear photonic circuitry.

May 26, 2020 by Luke James

The Pitfalls of Contact Tracing are Addressed in New Wireless Ranging Tech and a BLE Chip

Radio Signal Strength Indicators, a common method of contact tracing, often yield inaccurate positioning results. Dialog Semiconductor says they have a better solution.

May 19, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

A New Spiking Neural Network-Based Chip Shows Promise for Preventing Drone Collisions

Described as the first of its kind, Imec's new SNN-based chip is designed for anti-collision radar systems for drones.

May 01, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

A Cheaper Alternative to LiDAR Technology Use in Autonomous Vehicles

Electrical engineers at Stanford have been working on shrinking the mechanical and electronic components found in a rooftop LiDAR system down to a single silicon chip.

April 20, 2020 by Luke James

An Inexpensive and Precise Gyroscope is Introduced for Tracking Autonomous Vehicles Without GPS

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a small and precise gyroscope for navigating and tracking autonomous vehicles and drones without the use of GPS.

April 05, 2020 by Luke James

Introduction to Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Technology

Learn the basics of the ultra-wideband short-range wireless protocol, a technology that can be found in cutting-edge devices.

March 19, 2020 by Dr. Mustafa Bakr

u-blox’s New Multi-Radio Modules Aim to Bring Wi-Fi 6 to the Road

The JODY-W3 series of multi-radio modules features 2 x 2 MIMO and dual-mode Bluetooth 5.1.

February 24, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

ST Announces “First LoRa SoC,” Including Advanced Semtech Radio

The new SoC expedites the design of smart devices with LoRa and other types of LPWAN IoT connectivity.

January 08, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Utilizing INICnet for Automotive Networking and Connectivity

In this article, learn about INICnet and how it helps to solve the question of how designers can create a safe and effective connectivity method for vehicles.

December 03, 2019 by Carmelo De Mola, Microchip

NXP and Volkswagen Roll Out Wi-Fi-Based V2X Automotive Connectivity Technology

Going firmly against the grain, the new system will rely on Wi-Fi, and not 5G.

October 29, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

ADI’s Director of Power Business Development, Tony Armstrong, Talks Dream Jobs and PCB Design

Tony Armstrong of Analog Devices, Inc., shares his thoughts in an interview with AAC on smart risks, thinking big, and the importance of reading data sheets.

March 31, 2019 by Mark Hughes

Analog Devices Condition-Based Monitoring | New Product Brief

Analog Devices’ Condition-Based Monitoring solutions include sensing, signal chain, and communications technologies that can be combined to effectively and efficiently monitor factory equipment.

March 30, 2019 by Mouser Electronics

Innovative Isolated ICs from Silicon Labs Promise Precision and Stability

The newly-announced Si89xx product family provides voltage, current, and package options.

March 26, 2019 by Mark Hughes