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Renesas Unveils Li-Ion Battery Management IC for Hybrids and EVs

The ISL78714 provides voltage and temperature monitoring and meets critical international safety criteria.

August 12, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Nissan Adopts Renesas SoC and MCU for Assisted Driving Platform

Nissan has adopted Renesas's R-Car SOC and RH850 MCU for its ProPilot2 driver assistance system.

August 08, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Dialog Semiconductor Releases Automotive-Grade Version of GreenPak CMIC

Today, Dialog Semiconductors announces a GreenPak configurable mixed-signal IC that has been cleared for use in the automotive industry.

August 07, 2019 by Robin Mitchell

Toshiba Memory Releases New NVMe Device Form Factor for “Ultra-Mobile” and Embedded Applications

Toshiba Memory has just announced a tiny, fast new memory form factor.

August 06, 2019 by Jennifer DeLaOsa

EV Battery Management Gets Updated with Cloud-Connected Batteries and Thermal Management Techniques

What's new with battery management systems (BMS) for electric vehicles?

August 05, 2019 by Robin Mitchell

The Demand of Electric Vehicles Presents New Challenges for Engineers

EVs are hitting the road more and more—what does that mean for engineers being asked to work in automotive applications?

July 31, 2019 by Jennifer DeLaOsa

Microchip Adds Three New Members to Its TD Family of Touchscreen Controllers

New capacitive touchscreen controllers from Microchip continue the supply of components for automotive interface applications.

July 05, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Diodes Incorporated Introduces New LED Driver-Controller for Automotive Applications

This week, Diodes Inc. introduced a new IC for LEDs in automotive applications.

July 04, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

“Speeding the Launch of Autonomous Sensing”: Analog Devices and First Sensor Announce Team Up

While LiDAR is less prevalent at Sensors Expo 2019 than 2018, ADI and First Sensor have announced a partnership for autonomous LiDAR applications....

June 27, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

New SiC FET Option for EV Charging Applications from UnitedSiC Adds 4-Lead Kelvin Device

Designing an EV charging power system? UnitedSiC just served up an SiC FET option with you in mind.

June 24, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

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.

June 18, 2019 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