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Seeing the Big Picture of Vehicle Electrification with Texas Instrument’s Fern Yoon

Fern Yoon has always loved the big picture. This focus serves her well in her current role as Director of Automotive Systems Engineering and Marketing at Texas Instruments, as she brings together customer and company initiatives to solve big challenges.

March 21, 2023 by Daniel Bogdanoff

DC-DC Switching Regulators Zero In on Automotive and Industrial Designs

While their issues and challenges are distinct, both automotive and industrial systems rely on DC-DC switching regulator technology. Learn how to navigate these issues and make smart engineering choices.

February 02, 2023 by Mitch Van Ochten, ROHM Semiconductor

Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC Marries Infotainment and ADAS Support

Building out its automotive portfolio, Qualcomm hopes its new SoC can enable the future of intelligent vehicles.

January 10, 2023 by Jake Hertz

NXP Unwraps One-chip Automotive Radar SoC Based on 28 nm RF CMOS

Claiming the industry’s first 28 nm RF CMOS one-chip radar IC, NXP hopes to enable a 360-degree safety cocoon of radar sensing in cars.

January 09, 2023 by Jeff Child

Startup Validates its MEMS Scanning Mirror Process for LiDARs

Setting out to overcome the drawbacks of today’s LiDAR mirror alternatives, Omnitron Sensors has crafted a 3D MEMS technology fit for low-cost, high-volume markets.

November 30, 2022 by Jeff Child

Infineon Achieves 800 MB/s Data Throughput with HYPERRAM 3.0

Upping the game for low pin count, high throughout DRAM, Infineon’s third generation HYPERRAM device doubles bandwidth to 800 MB/s in a 49-pin BGA.

August 16, 2022 by Jeff Child

SiC Collabs Fuel Advances in EV Traction Inverters and Charging Gear

As silicon carbide (SiC) proliferates in EV designs, a series of manufacturer collaborations are fueling innovation in electric vehicle (EV) traction inverters, charging infrastructure, and more.

July 02, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

An Introduction to MEMS Vibratory Gyroscopes

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) vibratory gyroscopes can be a bit mysterious and math-intensive. Let's break the math down, and go over gyroscope basics and structures.

June 30, 2022 by Dr. Steve Arar

Tektronix Goes Small with 1.5-inch Thick Bench Quality Oscilloscope

Bidding engineers to consider employing the same test tool on their bench top as they use in the field, Tektronix has released a 1.5-inch thick oscilloscope small enough to fit in a laptop bag.

June 07, 2022 by Jeff Child

Confidence in EVs Wanes as GM Recalls Bolt EVs for Catching Fire

As EV adoption accelerates, so too are reports of battery fires on the rise. But are these fires all that more common than ICE vehicle fires?

August 31, 2021 by Lianne Frith

Lattice Leverages FD-SOI for New Low Power FPGAs

AAC sat down with Lattice Semiconductor to hear about its newest FPGA offering, which claims lower power compared to competitors. However, how does it back up this claim?

June 23, 2021 by Jake Hertz

When EVs are “Too Quiet,” Active Noise-Canceling Sensors Can Mute Road Noise

When traditional combustion engines aren't drowning out typical road sounds, outside noise pollution can become a nuissance—or even dangerous—for EV occupants. ANC sensors, commonly used in noise-canceling headphones, can be a useful solution.

January 28, 2021 by Jake Hertz

EV Battery Testing Parameters

This article discusses the different factors in designing vehicle battery systems to adhere to EV Battery Standards.

November 25, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

SAMTEC ACCLIMATE Sealed I/O Connectors | 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.

August 05, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

SAMTEC MiniMate Discrete Wire Connectors | 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 25, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

Solving the Longstanding Durability Issues of Hydrogen Vehicles

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

July 16, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

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

Fast-Charging Electric Vehicles Can Lead to Ruining Their Batteries

A new study published by engineers from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) suggests that commercial fast-charging stations damage EV batteries by subjecting them to high temperatures and resistance.

March 17, 2020 by Luke James

Phoenix Contact M23 PRO Connector | Tech Specs

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

March 11, 2020 by TTI, Inc

The Industry’s First Grade 0 Digital Isolator Is Here—And It’s Tailored to Automotive Designs

Texas Instruments has designed an automotive quad isolator providing 5,000 VRMS isolation—even up to 150°C.

March 03, 2020 by Gary Elinoff