Automotive

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Rohde & Schwarz
Test & Measurement

Cost-Effective Platform Performs OTA Vehicle-in-the-Loop Testing

Combining Dürr’s x-road curve multifunction roll test stand and Rohde & Schwarz’s radar target simulator, automated and autonomous vehicles’ full functionality can be evaluated...
STMicroelectronics
Power

Automotive LDO Handles 40-V Inputs, Delivers Single-Digit Outputs

These LDO regulators fit automotive and industrial applications while also addressing manufacturability issues.
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Power Protection

11 Myths About E-Fuse Circuit Protection

As bus voltages climb higher, the need for better protection methods becomes greater. Thus, more designers are turning to e-fuses over traditional mechanical solutions, but some...
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Automotive

Power-Saving DC Motor Pre-Driver Simplifies EMI Optimization

Integrating two free configurable current-sense amps, the L99H92 is designed to drive four external N-channel MOSFET transistors in single H-bridge or dual independent half-bridge...
Products of the Week

These 5 New Capacitors Drive IoT and Smart-Home Innovations

TDK, Passive Plus, Kyocera, and Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier recently unveiled new capacitors and supercapacitors designed for a wide range of use cases.
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Software

Buy vs. Build for Time-Critical Sensor Data Fusion

What exactly is “real-time”? This article looks at its permutations and offers insight into time-critical sensor data fusion and its role in database systems.
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Power

3 Ways Silicon Carbide Paves the Path for Next-Gen EVs

Silicon carbide is having a huge impact on the EV industry by enhancing power performance and efficiency and being the springboard to fast charging.
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Power

GaN Spearheads Battery-Charging Revolution

Gallium nitride is becoming the technology of choice for charging EVs, HEVs, and other applications, bringing 3X greater speed when compared to silicon-based solutions.
Fluke Calibration
Test & Measurement

6 Ways Innovation is Changing Calibration

Discover how innovations in calibration technology are revolutionizing precision and efficiency across industries.
Tula Technology
Automotive

Increasing EV Powertrain Efficiency Without Rare-Earth Materials

Similar to Dynamic Skip Fire tech for diesel engines, Tula’s Dynamic Motor Drive intermittently operates the motor at high efficiency to deliver torque while minimizing losses...