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A New Ideal Diode for Low- and Medium-Voltage Power Supply Circuitry

A New Ideal Diode for Low- and Medium-Voltage Power Supply Circuitry

Analog Devices has released an IC that provides high-performance diode functionality for automotive applications, portable devices, computing equipment, and photovoltaic systems.


News Jan 28, 2019 by Robert Keim
nanotron Releases RF Module Collision Detection System for Mine Safety Applications

nanotron Releases RF Module Collision Detection System for Mine Safety Applications

Learn more about nanotron's recently-announced RF-based collision avoidance system for mine safety.


News Jan 26, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
A New Line of Fast-Recovery Power MOSFETs from STMicroelectronics

A New Line of Fast-Recovery Power MOSFETs from STMicroelectronics

These superjunction devices are rated for a drain–source voltage of 600 V and target high-performance switching applications.


News Jan 25, 2019 by Robert Keim
Is 2019 the Year of the Self-Driving Car? The State of Autonomous Vehicles 2018-2019

Is 2019 the Year of the Self-Driving Car? The State of Autonomous Vehicles 2018-2019

Here's a look back at last year and a hint of what may be coming in 2019 for self-driving cars.


News Jan 24, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Sensors for IoT, Robotics, and Mobile: ams Optical Imaging Sensors Roundup

Sensors for IoT, Robotics, and Mobile: ams Optical Imaging Sensors Roundup

An update on some new ams optical imaging sensors coming down the pipe in 2019.


News Jan 20, 2019 by Mark Hughes
Sensor Fusion for Autonomous Vehicles: Interview with Tactile Mobility CEO Amit Nisenbaum

Sensor Fusion for Autonomous Vehicles: Interview with Tactile Mobility CEO Amit Nisenbaum

An interview with Amit Nisenbaum, CEO of Tactile Mobility, a company that achieves software sensor fusion to make sensor data useful for autonomous vehicles.


News Jan 17, 2019 by Mark Hughes
SST SuperFlash Embedded Memory Platform Gains AEC-Q100 Qualification for Automotive Applications

SST SuperFlash Embedded Memory Platform Gains AEC-Q100 Qualification for Automotive Applications

SuperFlash, SST's flash memory platform used across multiple industries, has achieved AEC-Q100 Grade 1 Qualification on UMC's 55nm platform, allowing it to make headway into the automotive sector.


News Jan 09, 2019 by Baker Lawley
“World’s Largest Robot” Takes to the Rails: How Automated Rail Systems Differ from Self-Driving Cars

“World’s Largest Robot” Takes to the Rails: How Automated Rail Systems Differ from Self-Driving Cars

Australian mining company's AutoHaul project turns a train into a massive autonomous vehicle for automated ore transport.


News Jan 08, 2019 by Brandon Dudley
STMicroelectronics Introduces High-Dynamic Range Image Sensors for Automotive Driver Monitoring

STMicroelectronics Introduces High-Dynamic Range Image Sensors for Automotive Driver Monitoring

Someday soon, your car may watch you drive. These two new image sensors are designed for computer vision in automotive environments.


News Dec 05, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Bosch Introduces Position Tracking Smart Sensor as Part of Third Wave of Sensor Technologies

Bosch Introduces Position Tracking Smart Sensor as Part of Third Wave of Sensor Technologies

In its third wave of intelligent MEMs sensor technologies, Bosch has recently announced the BHI160BP—a lightweight, small form factor, and low power consumption, position tracking sensor.


News Nov 23, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
An EV Made to Demo Motion Control: Monolithic Power Systems’ mCar Shows Off Angular Sensors

An EV Made to Demo Motion Control: Monolithic Power Systems’ mCar Shows Off Angular Sensors

The Monolithic Power Systems mCar EV demo at electronica 2018 showed off angle position sensors and motion control.


News Nov 19, 2018 by Kate Smith
ON Semiconductor Launches Power Modules for Solar Energy, Uninterruptible Power Supples

ON Semiconductor Launches Power Modules for Solar Energy, Uninterruptible Power Supples

ON Semiconductor has launched two new Power Integrated Modules to be demoed at electronica 2018 alongside an Intelligent Power Module for EV charging.


News Nov 09, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Bus Fault Protection for Industrial and Automotive Applications: Texas Instruments CAN Transceivers

Bus Fault Protection for Industrial and Automotive Applications: Texas Instruments CAN Transceivers

Designed for industrial and automotive applications respectively, the ISO1042 and ISO1042-Q1 combine bus fault protection with common-mode transient immunity.


News Nov 01, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Environmental Sensors: Omron, Bosch, and Sensirion Sensors for Smart Homes, IoT Devices, Wearables

Environmental Sensors: Omron, Bosch, and Sensirion Sensors for Smart Homes, IoT Devices, Wearables

What counts as an environmental sensor anyway? Check out some of the leading environmental sensors and what they measure.


News Oct 29, 2018 by Kate Smith
Bridgetek Introduces “Credit Card” Dev Modules for EVE IC Geared Towards Human-Machine Interfaces

Bridgetek Introduces “Credit Card” Dev Modules for EVE IC Geared Towards Human-Machine Interfaces

Bridgetek recently released a slim "credit card" dev module for its EVE (embedded video engine) IC, the BT81x.


News Oct 24, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
The Location Awareness Engine and Hardware Behind Nanotron’s Real-Time Location System Tracking

The Location Awareness Engine and Hardware Behind Nanotron’s Real-Time Location System Tracking

Tracking via a real-time location system (RTLS) has proven important for a variety of industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, traffic management, healthcare, and general location analytics. This article takes a look at a location engine server with ultrawideband functionality and some of the MEMS-based hardware that puts RTLS into action.


News Oct 08, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
A Look at Chirp’s Range and Presence Sensing MEMS Time-of-Flight Ultrasonic Sensors

A Look at Chirp’s Range and Presence Sensing MEMS Time-of-Flight Ultrasonic Sensors

What do you get when you combine an ultrasonic transducer with micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) machining?


News Oct 04, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
ROSCon2018: ROS 2, Autonomous Vehicles, and ROS’s Availability on Windows

ROSCon2018: ROS 2, Autonomous Vehicles, and ROS’s Availability on Windows

Here’s a brief summary of a few sessions that touched on ROS being used in autonomous vehicles, the development of ROS 2, and the ROS’s recent availability on the Windows platform.


News Oct 02, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Magnetoresistance in Magnetic Field Sensors: Applications for TMR Sensors

Magnetoresistance in Magnetic Field Sensors: Applications for TMR Sensors

What are TMR sensors and what applications are they best suited to? This article provides a snapshot of this sensor type and what TMR-based components are available for designers.


News Sep 24, 2018 by Kate Smith
Raytheon’s New GPS OCX (Operational Control System) to Enable Era of Next-Gen Satellites

Raytheon’s New GPS OCX (Operational Control System) to Enable Era of Next-Gen Satellites

The newest GPS satellites require an upgraded control segment for launch and control. Scheduled to launch in late 2018, the GPS III satellites need OCX. Let's take a look at what the OCX offers.


News Sep 19, 2018 by Marie Christiano