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Infineon’s Newest Hall Sensor Claims ASIL D Classification for Automotive Applications

The TLE4999I3 sensor IC incorporates two Halls into one device for strictly-regulated automotive applications.

one day ago by Kate Smith

Vayyar Imaging Announces 4D Point Cloud Application for Automotive Sensors

This new single-chip radar monitors conditions both inside and outside of the vehicle.

June 07, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

“Extend Beyond Moore’s Law”: Xperi Unveils New Semiconductor Wafer Bonding Technology

Watch out, Moore's Law. Growing demands on memory have pushed semiconductor companies to pack more onto chips.

May 27, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Solid-State LiDAR Gets a Boost Towards Automotive Applications: ams Offers VCSEL in New Team Up

Is this new triple team creating a "tipping point" for solid-state LiDAR for automotive?

May 24, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Cree Invests $1 Billion in Expanding SiC Semiconductor Fab Capacity, Develops MOSFET Portfolio

Wolfspeed doubles down on SiC with a $1 billion investment towards Wolfspeed Schottky diodes and MOSFETs.

May 14, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

SiC’s Popularity Becomes More Evident in New Chips and Recent Wafer Acquisitions

Get an update on the acquisitions and developments surrounding SiC chips, modules, and power stacks.

May 13, 2019 by Majeed Ahmad

ON Semiconductor Announces New SiC-based Hybrid IGBT and Gate Drivers Series Ahead of PCIM 2019

With PCIM 2019 right around the corner, ON Semi has announced the launch of new SiC-based power components.

May 02, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

TT Electronics Announces New Gate Drive Transformers for Automotive Battery Management Applications

As the EV market grows, TT Electronics offers new small, rugged gate drive transformer options for automotive.

April 17, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Industry Trends in Automotive Power Showcase Breakthroughs in Speed and Materials

Learn what innovative components are driving EVs, 5G, and sophisticated applications toward widespread use.

April 02, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

ROHM Announces New Automotive-Grade SIC MOSFET Series

The AEC-Q101-qualified MOSFETs utilize a trench gate structure and feature 650V or 1200V breakdown voltages.

March 29, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Popular Toshiba Flash Memory Platform Now Qualified for Automotive Applications

The new devices adhere to the tough AEC-Q100 Grade2 standard and range from 32GB to 256GB capacity.

March 27, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

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

New LED Drivers from Taiwan Semiconductor Reach Many Automotive Applications

Taiwan Semiconductor releases two new low-side constant current regulators for automotive LEDs.

March 22, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

APEC 2019 Focuses on the Needs of the Practical, Practicing Power Engineer

Learn what's in store and get the latest power engineering news from AAC reporting live from the conference.

March 18, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Time-To-Digital Converters Emerge as Key Components in Autonomous Vehicles

See how advancements in resolution and power consumption spur new applications in flow meters and LIDAR.

March 14, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Microchip Announces New SAR ADC Family for the Toughest Automotive Environments

Microchip announces a new 16-bit SAR ADC family designed for tough automotive environments.

March 11, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

New ams Time-to-Digital Converter Aims to Combine High Precision with Small Form Factor

ams has introduced the AS6500, which can provide high-sampling-rate time-to-digital conversion for optical rangefinder systems in automobiles, robots, and drones....

March 10, 2019 by Robert Keim

New RF-Sampling Transceivers From TI Feature Industry’s Widest Frequency Range

New quad- and dual-channel transceivers are designed for radar, software-defined radio, and 5G applications.

March 07, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Is C-V2X Overtaking DSRC in Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications?

DSRC has been the V2V standard, but notable companies have recently focused on the newer C-V2X platform.

March 05, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

New High-Power BJTs from Diodes Incorporated Aim to Improve Thermal Performance

New BJTs can be used for high-current switching in industrial, consumer, and automotive applications.

March 05, 2019 by Robert Keim