Electric vehicles are the future of the automotive industry. There are already more than 2.5 million BEVs and PHEVs in the United States this year, which is expected to increase. There are more than 2.3 million electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe. In India, the number has surpassed 1.3 million. Battery aside, one key factor to a successful…
Microchip simplifies automotive designs with ISO 26262-compliant, digital signal controllers
OEMs are experiencing increasing application complexity and the need for AUTOSAR, ISO 26262 functional safety-compliant and secure solutions as the market for electric and autonomous vehicles develops. For automotive developers looking to design scalable applications for future technology while also meeting the latest automotive requirements, Microchip Technology announced a comprehensive ecosystem around AUTOSAR-ready dsPIC33C Digital…
Renesas and AVL developing automotive ECUs that comply with top safety standards
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and announced a new partnership with AVL — which works on the development, simulation, and testing in the automotive sector. The companies are collaborating to deliver customer support for the development of electronic-control units (ECUs) that comply with the ISO 26262 international standard for automotive functional…
NXP releases applications processor for advanced V2X and IIoT
NXP Semiconductors announced that it will showcase new safety scenarios, enabled by vehicle-to-vehicle communication (Vehicle-to-X or V2X), as part of this year’s ITS World Congress in Hamburg. NXP will work together with partners, such as premium manufacturer Riese & Müller, to highlight better protection for vulnerable road users and new V2X application scenarios — designed to…
Microchip’s certified functional safety packages support safer automotive development
Microchip Technology is offering newly certified functional safety packages to enable engineers to develop their products as per the ISO 26262 functional safety standard. The company recently announced the release of ISO 26262 functional safety packages for dsPIC33C digital signal controllers (DSCs), PIC18, and AVR microcontrollers (MCUs) that accelerate the development of safety-critical designs targeting…
CUI offers new range of internal medical ac-dc power supplies
CUI, a Bel group company, has announced the addition of 12 new models to its VMS-C and VMS-C-CNF range of internal medical ac-dc power supplies. These new, higher power models are chassis-mount units, available in open-frame or metal-case variations that are ideal for use in medical and home healthcare applications, such as ultrasound machines and…
CUI expands its chassis-mount, ac-dc power supply series
CUI Inc., a Bel group company, announced a broad expansion to its VOF-C and VOF-C-CNF family of chassis mount, ac-dc power supplies. Twelve new open frame and metal enclosed power supply series provide designers with compact power options. The new units comprise models with power ratings of 100, 120, 180, 200, 225, and 350 W.…
STMicroelectronics to deliver advanced, Stellar SR6 automotive microcontrollers
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, has begun delivering the first Stellar SR6 automotive microcontrollers (MCUs) for the automotive sector to ensure advanced vehicle electronics that deliver higher levels of performance and safety. The Stellar SR6 scalable MCU family, targeting production in 2024, is architected for high-performing and efficient vehicle platforms. The MCUs are particularly suited to…