The STMicroelectronics AIS2DW12 automotive accelerometer makes Passive Keyless Entry (PKE) radio fobs tough enough to survive the inevitable drops and scrapes in a lifetime of use. Also featuring ultra-low power consumption, the accelerometer adds practicality to the convenience and superior theft resistance that comes with motion awareness. Ordinary PKE radio fobs listen continuously for an “unlock” request […]
Dual-thermocouple sensor signal conditioner targets auto exhaust apps
Integrated Device Technology, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Renesas Electronics Corporation, has launched its new ZSSC4175 sensor signal conditioner for dual thermocouples, which is designed for automotive exhaust system applications. It provides highly accurate amplification and sensor-specific correction of thermocouple signals to ensure very precise measurement of exhaust gas temperatures – data that is used […]
Touchscreen controllers boost SNR in 9-20-in. touchscreens
To address electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) challenges faced by developers of automotive touchscreens, three new maXTouch touchscreen controllers and optimization services are now available from Microchip Technology Inc. The TD family of touch controllers features a new differential mutual signal acquisition method that significantly increases the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR). This allows the use […]
ICs implement single-port USB under vehicular radios, in center consoles, or alongside wireless chargers
As demand for in-vehicle entertainment and smartphone applications continues to grow, automotive manufacturers must provide dependable and convenient connectivity in designs — all while optimizing system costs. Extending its portfolio of leading USB automotive products, Microchip Technology Inc. introduced new single-port products to its USB 2.0 Smart Hub IC family, giving automakers more options to fit varying […]
Open-source, 9-DOF inertial measurement unit carries CAN, RS232 interfaces for 12 and 24-V vehicle systems
ACIENNA announced its new OpenIMU300RI. a rugged, sealed-package, open-source, nine-degree-of-freedom (9-DOF) inertial measurement unit (IMU) for autonomous off road, construction, agricultural and automotive vehicle applications. This new open-source IMU, allows engineers to easily optimize an attitude, navigation or other algorithm for their vehicle/application and run it in on the IMU. This minimizes communication on the bus […]
ROM-based GNSS module targets mass-market tracking, nav apps
STMicroelectronics has enlarged its GNSS product offering with the Teseo-LIV3R ROM-based module. The competitively-priced module provides ST’s full GNSS algorithm capability for cost-conscious tracking and navigation devices. ST’s new GNSS module provides odometer functionality with three trip counters and reached-distance alert, along with geofencing capabilities with up to eight configurable circles and crossing-circles alarm. Support for real-time […]
Trusted Computing Group launches project to create tiniest Trusted Platform Module
Groundbreaking work to assure cybersecurity in the Internet of Things (IoT) era has been initiated, as the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) launched a new project to create the “world’s tiniest Trusted Platform Module (TPM).” Many manufacturers want to build devices that include Roots of Trust for Measurement (RTM), Storage (RTS) and Reporting (RTR) so that […]
UWB technology features mix of 2D and 3D precise positioning with low power consumption
NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced at its annual developer conference in the Silicon Valley its development of UWB technology designed for a broad range of markets, including mobile, automotive, Internet-of-Things (IoT) and industrial. NXP’s new UWB technology brings secure ranging and precision sensing creating a new dimension of spatial context for wireless devices. This strategic announcement […]
High precision dead reckoning module integrated into Siemens V2X test fleet
u-blox has announced that Siemens has integrated the u‑blox ZED-F9K high precision dead reckoning module into its Toyota Prius V2X (vehicle-to-everything) test fleet. Siemens carried out live demonstrations of the technology at the ITS European Congress 2019 (https://2019.itsineurope.com/) in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. As the only available source of absolute position, satellite-based positioning plays a crucial […]
Automotive SBC helps designers add CAN FD without changing their microcontroller
Texas Instruments introduced an automotive system basis chip that is the industry’s first to integrate a controller and transceiver for Controller Area Network with Flexible Data Rate (CAN FD). Designed to meet the high-bandwidth and data-rate flexibility needs of in-vehicle networks, the TCAN4550-Q1 uses the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) bus of almost any microcontroller to […]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 23
- Next Page »
@MicroContrlTips
EE World Online
YouTube
Instagram