TDK Corporation presents the ACT1210L common-mode choke – the world’s smallest of its type for automotive Ethernet applications. Its dimensions are just 3.2 mm x 2.5 mm x 2.5 mm, making it just half the size of the existing ACT45L choke which measures in at 4.5 mm x 3.2 mm x 2.8 mm. Series production […]
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SoC handles Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, vehicle-to-vehicle comm tasks for auto apps
Marvell announced the 88W8987xA, the world’s first automotive-grade system-on-chip (SoC) to integrate the latest Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) capabilities. This highly sophisticated wireless combo chip brings an industry-best solution for in-car Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5 and 802.11p. Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8119751-marvell-88w8987xa-automotive-wireless-combo-solutions/ Today’s connected cars have an unprecedented need for reliable […]
Image gallery: Cool autonomous vehicle tech at TU-Automotive Detroit
The recently wrapped-up TU-Automotive Detroit conference on autonomous and connected vehicles played host to 150 conference speakers and 3,000 people kicking tires in the 200,000-ft2 exhibition area. In the pages that follow are some of the more interesting technologies we found on display as we roamed the exhibit aisles. Taking a ride in a robotic […]
Connected car platform incorporates RTOS, 64-bit security
Green Hills Software unveiled its Platform for Secure Connected Car, featuring the industry’s most comprehensive solution for vehicle and smart city manufacturers building vehicle-to-anything (V2X) and European car-to-anything (C2X) On-Board Units (OBU) and intelligent transportation infrastructure. Together with INTEGRITY Security Services (ISS), a Green Hills Software company, and first partners Autotalks and Commsignia, this Platform […]
LTE Cat 9 networks support automotive-grade communications
Telit introduced the LE940A9 smart module, the industry’s first automotive-grade module to support LTE Advanced Category 9 (Cat 9) networks. The series offers three multi-band, multi-mode variants, including Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE), and is optimized for automobile manufacturers to deploy next generation connected car technology in top world markets. The LE940A9, the latest addition Telit’s popular xE940 family of automotive-grade modules, […]
Two-megapixel, 3 μ shutter image sensor designed for driver monitoring systems
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. introduced the OV2311, an automotive 2-megapixel, 3 μ global shutter image sensor designed for the next generation of driver monitoring systems. Leveraging OmniPixel3-GS global shutter technology and near-infrared imaging capabilities, the OV2311 offers manufacturers of semi-autonomous vehicles a high-performance, cost-effective, ISO 26262-ready imaging solution for vision-based driver monitoring systems. According to the […]
High-performance RISC processors add 2x DSP performance
Synopsys, Inc. announced the availability of the new DesignWare ARC HS4x and HS4xD processor family for high-performance embedded applications. The ARC HS44, HS46, HS48, HS45D and HS47D processors, available in single-, dual- and quad-core configurations, implement a dual-issue superscalar architecture that delivers up to 6000 DMIPS per core, making it the highest performance processor in the popular ARC HS […]
Software module simplifies high-speed infotainment In-vehicle network interfacing
A new high-speed network solution for in-vehicle infotainment with device control over Internet Protocol (IP) is now available from Microchip Technology Inc. Unified Centralized Software Stack (UNICENS) is a software module available at no charge to Microchip customers who are using Intelligent Network Interface Controllers (INIC) such as the OS81118, OS81119 and any future INICs. […]
DSPs expand internal memory and data memory for automotive audio applications
Analog Devices, Inc. today announced four fixed-point digital signal processors (DSPs) qualified for automotive applications. Designed to fit the emerging demands of new and improved audio algorithms, the ADAU1466 and ADAU1467 SigmaDSP processors offer market-leading performance in fixed point DSP processors with three times the internal program memory and two times the internal data memory of […]
Car audio sound processor supports high-res sound
ROHM has recently announced the availability of a capable of high-resolution audio playback that performs volume adjustment and audio mixing for car audio and navigation systems requiring high sound quality. In recent years, the proliferation of quieter cabins and higher resolution sound sources resulting from the introduction of EVs and PHVs has increased demand for […]
