Brushed Motors Are Not Going Away
Even when not taking into account the electrification of the drivetrain, the number of electric motors in the average car is increasing significantly.
Category: Automotive Applications
Meeting Automotive Requirements for PoL Converters
Today’s cars are computers on wheels: full of complex electronics which all must be powered. Nowadays, modern cars include at least 150 electronic control units (ECUs).
How Current-Limiting Power Switches Improve Reliability for Automotive Electronics
Today’s vehicles are adding more and more electronic components, increasing the overall vehicle cost and exacerbating the growing challenge of protecting components against electrical damage while maintaining reliability.
How the Latest Switching Converters Deliver More Power, Lower Losses, and Less Noise in Automotive Applications
By: Ben Tang, Business Development Manager for Power Products
Electronic features are key selling points of today’s vehicles, and are arguably more important than looks or performance.
Reliable Timing is Essential for Telematics
By Kai Ying, Sr. Product Marketing Manager
With more insurers now referring to data provided by telematics boxes (T-Boxes), fitted either by the manufacturer or supplied by the insurance company—the use of T-Boxes is on the rise. Alongside providing independent and verifiable data, T-Boxes are also responsible for the overall connected nature of modern vehicles.
How Hall Effect Switches Enable Autonomous Vehicles
By Charles Kuo, Sensor Marketing Manager
Automotive engineers around the world are immersed in harnessing the latest technologies to bring smart, autonomous vehicles to our roads. Those technologies will also enhance the driver and passenger experience far beyond today’s norm, through intuitive human-machine interfaces and highly personalized cockpits.
The Evolution of the Headlamp
By Simon Ramsdale, Analog Products – European and Automotive Marketing Manager
The last two decades has seen significant change in automotive lighting, an evolution that is particularly noticeable in the area of forward lighting. Headlights have evolved from simple ‘on/off’, uni-directional lamps to more adaptive lighting solutions and it is an evolution that has accelerated noticeably since the development of LEDs for the automotive market.
Connected Cars Are Driving Innovation
By Simon Ramsdale, Analog Products – European and Automotive Marketing Manager
The Automotive market place is undergoing a revolution with respect to the connected car.
In-Car Connectivity is Changing the Driving Experience for the Better
By Jen Lee - Connect ASIC Product Marketing Manager
From a driver’s point of view the knowledge needed to operate a vehicle has changed little in a long time, yet the overall driving experience has changed considerably. This is a good indication of how we think of our cars; they are not just a form of transport, they have become an integral part of our lives.
Hall Effect Switches Provide Crucial Feedback on the Road to Fully Autonomous Vehicles
By Khagendra Thapa - Sensor & Power Management Business Unit Director
Although we still have a long road to travel, the automotive industry is now well on the way to producing autonomous vehicles in production volumes.
