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Breakthroughs in AI Vision and Power Silicon Move Automotive Tech Forward

Breakthroughs in AI Vision and Power Silicon Move Automotive Tech Forward

From AI vision collaborations to MOSFETs and TVS diodes, innovations in the automotive electronics space continue to race ahead.


News Feb 17, 2025 by Duane Benson
ST Introduces Eval Board for Advanced MEMS Sensor Development

ST Introduces Eval Board for Advanced MEMS Sensor Development

STMicroelectronics calls the evaluation board a "professional MEMS tool" for fast plug-and-play evaluation of the company's MEMS sensors.


News Feb 06, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Allegro Launches Two New Current Sensor ICs With Compact Footprints

Allegro Launches Two New Current Sensor ICs With Compact Footprints

At CES, All About Circuits met with Allegro’s Ram Sathappan to discuss how these magnetic current sensors may be useful alternatives to shunt-based solutions.


News Jan 13, 2025 by Jake Hertz
TI Reveals Radar Sensor and Audio ICs to Elevate Auto In-Cabin Designs

TI Reveals Radar Sensor and Audio ICs to Elevate Auto In-Cabin Designs

Announced today ahead of CES, Texas Instruments designed the mmWave radar sensor and two audio processors to cater to vehicles ranging from entry-level to luxury.


News Jan 06, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Industry Weighs in With 2025 Forecasts—Part 1: General Predictions

Industry Weighs in With 2025 Forecasts—Part 1: General Predictions

On this New Years Day, we share 2025 predictions from leading companies in our industry.


News Jan 01, 2025 by Jeff Child
The Evolution of Radar Technology: Shaping Autonomous Driving

The Evolution of Radar Technology: Shaping Autonomous Driving

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.


New Position Sensing ICs Simplify Design and Enhance Precision

New Position Sensing ICs Simplify Design and Enhance Precision

A new crop of magnetic switches, sensors, and PCB-based position encoders aims to redefine position sensing in automotive, industrial, and robotic designs.


News Dec 03, 2024 by Charles Lee
TDK Releases Pair of 6-Axis IMUs for Automotive Assistance and Safety

TDK Releases Pair of 6-Axis IMUs for Automotive Assistance and Safety

Announced at Electronica last week, the new six-axis IMUs target advanced driver assistance and safety applications up to ASIL D.


News Nov 21, 2024 by Duane Benson
Smart Sensing Made Simple | Tech Guide

Smart Sensing Made Simple | Tech Guide

Control automation engineer David Peterson explores the capabilities of Banner Engineering's U-Gage Ultrasonic Sensor, breaking down the details of sensor technology. Watch now to get started!


Infineon’s Automotive Fingerprint Sensor IDs and Authenticates Drivers

Infineon’s Automotive Fingerprint Sensor IDs and Authenticates Drivers

The new biometric fingerprint sensors may be a simple, accurate, and cost-effective way to identify drivers and approve in-vehicle personalization and payments.


News Oct 22, 2024 by Mike Falter
Evolving Beyond Single-Processor Embedded Systems for IoT Edge Sensor Nodes

Evolving Beyond Single-Processor Embedded Systems for IoT Edge Sensor Nodes

Learn how system partitioning can optimize IoT edge sensor node operation by intelligently separating the analog sensors that measure slowly varying signals from the communication networks using high-speed digital signals.


Allegro Unveils Current Sensors Boasting ‘Superior Magnetic Sensitivity’

Allegro Unveils Current Sensors Boasting ‘Superior Magnetic Sensitivity’

The new sensors leverage tunnel magnetoresistance sensing to sharpen sensitivity and precision.


News Sep 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Understanding Haptic Technology and the Use of Piezoelectric Actuators

Understanding Haptic Technology and the Use of Piezoelectric Actuators

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.


OmniVision, ST, and Onsemi Freshen Up Image Sensor Portfolios

OmniVision, ST, and Onsemi Freshen Up Image Sensor Portfolios

Several companies have updated the size, efficiency, or development ecosystems of their image sensors for applications ranging from AR to factory automation.


News Jul 18, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
New Sensors Target Smartphones, Industrial, and Automotive Designs

New Sensors Target Smartphones, Industrial, and Automotive Designs

Samsung, Sensry, and Melexis recently announced new sensor technology and collaborations aimed at improving performance, power, and protection.


News Jul 15, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
Allegro’s New Current Sensors Offer Alternative to Traditional Shunts

Allegro’s New Current Sensors Offer Alternative to Traditional Shunts

The new current sensors integrate more features, reducing the need for external components.


News Jul 11, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Looking Down to Go Forward: Ground Penetrating Radar for Autonomous Vehicles

Looking Down to Go Forward: Ground Penetrating Radar for Autonomous Vehicles

Noah Gedrimas and GPR are taking a fresh look—straight down—to improve autonomous navigation. Hear how unique “fingerprints” below the surface provide centimeter-level real-time positioning accuracy for mining, seaports, and maybe your next car.


Automotive Image Sensor Eliminates Flicker from LED Traffic Lights

Automotive Image Sensor Eliminates Flicker from LED Traffic Lights

Omnivision's new CMOS image sensor offers high low-light performance while mitigating image flicker from LED traffic lights and signals in automotive exterior cameras.


News May 24, 2024 by Mike Falter
Infineon Angle Sensors Double Down on Accuracy and Stray Field Immunity

Infineon Angle Sensors Double Down on Accuracy and Stray Field Immunity

The differential Hall-based angle sensor features intrinsic stray field robustness for automotive designs.


News May 20, 2024 by Jake Hertz
ST’s 6-Axis Inertial Measurement Units Hit the Road

ST’s 6-Axis Inertial Measurement Units Hit the Road

STMicroelectronics has released a new 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) targeting automotive navigation and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).


News May 09, 2024 by Mike Falter