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Renesas Kicks-up CPU Speeds with SoCs for Entry/Mid-range Automotive Systems

The demand for cost-advantaged advanced cockpit technology for mid-range and entry-level automobiles is on the rise, which prompts Renesas to release a new R-Car series: the Gen3e.

4 days ago by Adrian Gibbons

New IEEE Standard Takes Aim at Easing Long-Reach SerDes Automotive Design

Direct physical interfaces between sensor and processor over long distances is a major challenge in automotive design. The IEEE 2977-2021 MIPI A-PHY specification might be the key to this challenge.

July 15, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

Maxim’s Digital IO IC’s Shrink LiDAR Technology for SICK AG’s Safety Scanner

Maxim Integrated and SICK AG have teamed up for, what they are calling, the industry’s smallest LiDAR scanner for safety.

June 29, 2021 by Jake Hertz

A RISC-V Future? SiFive and Andes Aim to Shake Up the Processor Industry

RISC-V, the open-source instruction set architecture, is making inroads against industry giants, with the support of the RISC-V Foundation.

June 25, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

IBM Accelerates Germany as a Quantum Hub with EU’s First Quantum Computer

Quantum computing momentum just got faster with the EU's first quantum computer: IBM's "Quantum System One." What could this computer mean for the EU, quantum technology, and Germany?

June 24, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau

3 New Image Signal Processors Target Power, Speed, and Autonomous Driving

The push towards autonomous driving is showing a flux of companies releasing image signal processors. What exactly is being improved?

June 16, 2021 by Ikimi .O

Xilinx’s Versal AI Edge Blends the Border Between Programming and EEs

Wrapping up a two-part series on the new Versal AI Edge series ACAP from Xilinx, AAC talks about the intersection of engineering disciplines and ACAP applications.

June 15, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

NXP is Revving Up ADAS Technology with 16 nm FinFET Processors

Recently, AAC had the chance to sit down with Matthias Feulner and Brian Carlson from NXP to hear about two new automotive processors on 16nm technology.

June 02, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Single-chip Controllers Fuel the Ultra-wide Touchscreens Taking Over Dashboards

While capacitive touch sensors attract the spotlight in automotive touchscreen technology (and rightly so), single-chip controllers also warrant consideration for the ever-popular ultra-wide touchscreens in vehicles today.

April 22, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

Banned ADAS Headlight Technology Could Prevent Millions of Accidents

While adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlights could prevent millions of nighttime car accidents, this technology is currently banned in the U.S. What advancements are U.S. drivers missing out on?

April 21, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Emerging DDR5 Technology Shows Promise in Securing Automotive Memory

While DDR5 is often hailed for its increased memory, processing reliability, and performance, an often-overlooked feature of this DRAM is its security capabilities—especially in automotive applications.

March 02, 2021 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

At Under a Dollar, New GaN Laser Drivers Indicate Ubiquitous LiDAR Is On Its Way

Bringing indirect time-of-flight (IToF) to cell phones, tablets, drones, and even toy robots may now be possible with a highly-integrated GaN laser driver IC.

February 23, 2021 by Jake Hertz

New Automotive SoCs Provide a Window to ADAS Trends

Taking a survey of new automotive-facing chips can tip us off to the design trends ADAS may take in the future.

February 16, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Inching Toward Autonomy, New ASIC for Driver Monitoring Systems Integrates AI Processors

OmniVision claims this new ASIC for driver monitoring systems is the industry’s first to integrate a neural processor and image signal processor.

January 08, 2021 by Jake Hertz

More Cells, More Range: TI’s Wireless Battery Management System Frees EV Space for More Design Innovation

We spoke with Texas Instruments to learn more about this new tech, which they feel can shake up the EV industry.

January 07, 2021 by Jake Hertz

What to Expect from an All-Digital CES 2021

With CES 2021 taking place as an all-digital show for the very first time, things are going to be a little different. Here’s a brief rundown of what to expect.

January 06, 2021 by Luke James

NXP Banks on Radar Sensing to Push Vehicles to Greater Levels of Autonomy

Today, NXP released a new line of radar sensing technologies for the automotive industry. We interviewed their team to learn how they hope to bring vehicles to full autonomy.

December 07, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Classical CAN vs. CAN FD Protocols: the Differences that Matter for Designers

While CAN FD has been around since 2011, this protocol is still, in many cases, the preferable option to Classical CAN for many designers. Here's why.

November 24, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

The First Steps to Choosing the Right MCU for an Automotive Design

What are the first orders of operation when narrowing down MCUs for an automotive design?

October 28, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Is Stereovision the Key to Fully-Autonomous Vehicles?

Advanced driving-assistance systems have been evolving technology for the past few years. The next evolution of processing technology—stereovision—is pushing ADAS into the future.

August 24, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons