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Auto ADAS Power a Hot Growth Area with Benefits for All Designers
On August 27, 2018 in All, Automotive, Industrial, Power, Sensors by Bill Schweber
Bill Schweber
Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADASs) are becoming increasingly standard due to regulatory mandates, “feature creep,” and user preferences.
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Tagged With: ADAS, Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems, Auto, Automotive, Cold cranking, DC rail, Electronic circuitry, Global Positioning System, GPS, IC, Integrated Circuits, Internet of Things, IoT, Load dump, Navigation, Power, Quiescent current, Sensors
Almost Everyone Thinks LIDAR is the Technology Choice for Self-Driving Cars
On August 6, 2018 in All, Automotive, Sensors by Jeremy Cook
Jeremy Cook
LIDAR has come to dominate the self-driving car sensor discussion with a wide range of supporters but with one very notable detractor.
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Tagged With: Autonomous vehicles, LIDAR, Radar, Self-driving cars, Sensors
New Touch Encoder Technology Makes User Experience More Intuitive
On July 23, 2018 in All, Audio, Automation, Automotive, Dev Tools, Industrial, IoT, Maker, Medical, Robotics by Grayhill, Inc.
Grayhill, Inc.
Industrial designers are always looking for ways to improve user interface controls by combining functionalities of rotary switches, pushbuttons, trackballs, potentiometers, and touchscreens. In doing so, they can save on component costs and streamline the user experience. Now, Touch Encoder technology is available that helps modernize and simplify designs, while also making it much easier to support applications with multiple languages or configurations.
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Tagged With: CANbus, Display, Encoder, Grayhill, Haptics, Rotary, Rotary encoder, Touch encoder, Touch screen, USB, User experience, User interface
Lithium, Cobalt, and Lithium-Cobalt Prices, Demand Drive EVs
On March 21, 2018 in All, Automotive, Power by Steven Keeping
Steven Keeping
The price of Lithium has tripled since 2016 as electric vehicle batteries compete with mobile consumer electronics for the material. But the escalating price, driven by a threat of shortage of supply, is unlikely to dampen EV demand. Cobalt, another vital ingredient of Li-ion batteries, is another matter, and researchers are working hard to find cheaper alternatives, including Lithium-cobalt.
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Tagged With: Battery technology, Electric vehicles, EVs, Lithium-Cobalt cathode, Lithium-ion cell, Lithium-Iron cathode, Portable power, Power electronics
Robots in the Spotlight at 2018 Winter Olympics
On February 7, 2018 in All, Automotive, General, RF, Robotics, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Barry Manz
Barry Manz
The Olympic Games have become as much a showcase for a country’s high-tech capabilities as they are for the sporting events, but this year’s Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea takes this trend to a whole new level.
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Tagged With: 5G, AI, artificial intelligence, autonomous, Olympics, Robotics, robots, virtual reality
Which Hardware in the Loop (HITL) Scenario Works for You?
On January 12, 2018 in Automation, Automotive, Dev Tools, Industrial, Medical, Power, Robotics by Bill Schweber
Bill Schweber
Hardware in the Loop (HITL) is the only practical way to test complex system hardware and software, and two ways of implementing it exist. Each approach has pros and cons, but in either case, developing the HITL installation can be a task as large as developing the system itself.
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Tagged With: Simulation, ECU, Engine Control Unit, Hardware in the Loop, HITL
What Powers The Bevy Of New Cabin Features In Automobiles
On August 1, 2017 in All, Automotive by Vicor Corporation
Vicor Corporation
Autmotive electronics are replacing functions that used to be mechanical or hydraulic. These new systems can require regulators, converters, and chargers that are optimized for size, weight, and power.
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Tagged With: Constant Current, Constant Voltage, DC-DC Battery Regulation, Vicor
Autonomous Vehicles are Part of History, Too
On July 24, 2017 in All, Automotive by Deborah Ray
Deborah Ray
Norman Bel Geddes' Futurama prepared visitors for future innovations. One of those visions, the autonomous car, is becoming a reality today.
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Tagged With: autonomous car, Shaping Smarter Cities
Shaping Smarter Cities:
Vehicle-To-Everything Hits The Road: Understanding The V2X Infrastructure
On June 26, 2017 in Automotive, Empowering Innovation, IoT by Paul Pickering
Paul Pickering
The underpinnings of vehicle communication has been set for some time, but roadblocks remain to complete adoption.
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Tagged With: Intel, Shaping Smarter Cities, V2I, V2V, V2X
Shaping Smarter Cities:
Driving Our Way into the Future
On June 22, 2017 in All, Automotive, Empowering Innovation, IoT, Sensors by Paul Golata
Paul Golata
Technologically advanced and connected vehicles could one day make our cites smarter and easier to travel.
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Tagged With: Analog Devices, connected vehicles, shaping smarter cities, V2I, V2V

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