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Computers on Wheels: A Spotlight on Three Automotive IC Innovations

Computers on Wheels: A Spotlight on Three Automotive IC Innovations

Vehicles today operate on thousands of ICs. Here are three interesting chips that exemplify the diversity of automotive technology.


STMicroelectronics Rolls Out NFC Chip for Digital Car-key Systems

STMicroelectronics Rolls Out NFC Chip for Digital Car-key Systems

A new chip from STMicroelectronics is positioned as the first NFC Forum certified IC designed for use in automotive digital-key applications.


News Oct 10, 2022 by Aaron Carman
Rohde & Schwarz Achieves 4.5 M Acquisition/sec Update Rate with 12-bit Oscilloscope

Rohde & Schwarz Achieves 4.5 M Acquisition/sec Update Rate with 12-bit Oscilloscope

Eliminating cost/performance trade offs, Rohde & Schwarz has unveiled an oscilloscope that does 12-bit resolution across all sample speeds and a 4.5 million waveform/sec update rate.


News Sep 28, 2022 by Jeff Child
NVIDIA DRIVE Thor is a “Centralized Computer” for Autonomous Vehicles

NVIDIA DRIVE Thor is a “Centralized Computer” for Autonomous Vehicles

At NVIDIA's most recent GTC, the company announced a new SoC to centralize the disparate computing requirements of modern vehicles.


News Sep 26, 2022 by Jake Hertz
ITD 2022 Day 2: Zoox Keynote Ponders Designing Autonomous Vehicles from the Ground Up

ITD 2022 Day 2: Zoox Keynote Ponders Designing Autonomous Vehicles from the Ground Up

It's Day Two of Industry Tech Days 2022! Roll into today's sessions by learning about today's Keynote speaker from Zoox.


News Sep 20, 2022 by Jeff Child
SiFive Seeks to Fuel Next-Gen Designs with Automotive RISC-V Cores

SiFive Seeks to Fuel Next-Gen Designs with Automotive RISC-V Cores

With its new portfolio of automotive RISC-V processor cores, SiFive aims to solve challenges in the design of evolving digital cars.


News Sep 15, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Latest Automotive IC “Firsts” Include Ethernet Switches and IMUs

Latest Automotive IC “Firsts” Include Ethernet Switches and IMUs

Feeding the needs of next-gen automotive designs, chip companies have rolled out devices that are “firsts” in their categories.


Andes and Green Hills Collab Yields RISC-V-based SoC for Automotive Safety

Andes and Green Hills Collab Yields RISC-V-based SoC for Automotive Safety

The two companies intend to introduce advanced safety functionalities via RISC-V to target use cases in the automotive industry.


News Aug 30, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Not Limited by Wavelength, OmniVision Shrinks Down to “World’s Smallest” Pixel

Not Limited by Wavelength, OmniVision Shrinks Down to “World’s Smallest” Pixel

OmniVision keeps shrinking the pixel size of its complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensors by introducing its latest sensor with the "world’s smallest" pixel size.


News Aug 17, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Infineon Achieves 800 MB/s Data Throughput with HYPERRAM 3.0

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.


News Aug 16, 2022 by Jeff Child
Automotive Mergers and Acquisitions Point to Clear Road Ahead for EVs

Automotive Mergers and Acquisitions Point to Clear Road Ahead for EVs

Mergers and acquisitions help companies bypass the R&D stage and stay competitive. Here are some recent M&As that may accelerate electric mobility.


News Aug 11, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Team-ups and Sensors—ADAS Ramps Up Sensing Solutions

Team-ups and Sensors—ADAS Ramps Up Sensing Solutions

One new type of sensor and two novel automotive processing approaches might be the key to limiting traffic accidents.


News Aug 05, 2022 by Kristijan Nelkovski
Electronic License Plates Set Out to Be More Than Just a Display

Electronic License Plates Set Out to Be More Than Just a Display

Electronic license plates won't just give drivers more personalization. They can keep registration up to date via an app and even prevent vehicle theft.


News Jul 21, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova
Siemens EDA Launches Revamped Mixed-signal IC Verification Platform

Siemens EDA Launches Revamped Mixed-signal IC Verification Platform

At this week’s Design Automation Conference (DAC), Siemens EDA rolled out a next generation version of its mixed-signal IC verification tool adding new capabilities.


News Jul 12, 2022 by Jeff Child
Microcontrollers Bulk Up with Added Security, TSN Support, and More

Microcontrollers Bulk Up with Added Security, TSN Support, and More

High expectations are placed on today’s microcontrollers (MCUs). To keep pace, MCU companies are beefing up peripheral mixes and security, while some are even adding time-sensitive networking (TSN).


News Jul 09, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Sensors Up Their Game in Proximity and Position Detection

Sensors Up Their Game in Proximity and Position Detection

Leveraging a mix of technologies—including ultra-wideband (UWB), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), and magnetics—companies are pushing new boundaries with their latest proximity and position sensor products.


News Jul 07, 2022 by Jeff Child
SiC Collabs Fuel Advances in EV Traction Inverters and Charging Gear

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.


News Jul 02, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Sensor ICs Suit Up to Play in EVs, RFIDs, and the IoT

Sensor ICs Suit Up to Play in EVs, RFIDs, and the IoT

New sensor innovations have emerged to play in market-specific zones. Among these are IS0-26262 electric vehicle (EV) sensors, RFID sensors, and sensors geared for the Internet of Things (IoT).


The Heart of Fuel Cells, “MEAs,” May Propel the Future of Green Energy

The Heart of Fuel Cells, “MEAs,” May Propel the Future of Green Energy

AAC spoke to Gore to learn how membrane electrode assemblies in fuel cells can help decarbonize applications from drones to warehouses.


News Jun 30, 2022 by Ingrid Fadelli
LiDAR’s Future Looks Bright With New Tech Demos at Sensors Converge 2022

LiDAR’s Future Looks Bright With New Tech Demos at Sensors Converge 2022

The All About Circuits team reviews just a couple of the many demonstrations of new LiDAR technologies from this week’s Sensors Converge conference in Silicon Valley.


News Jun 29, 2022 by Dale Wilson