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LED driver controller for up to 20 high current LEDs operate from 60V down to 5.0V February 03, 2012 LED driver controller for up to 20 high current LEDs operate from 60V down to 5.0V By extending input voltage operation from 60V down to as low as 5.0V, the ZXLD1371 LED driver controller from Diodes Incorporated is designed to handle as broad a range of applications as possible, including those subject to the greatest variance in input voltage, such as automotive lighting and 12VAC ... Read more ALPS starts mass production of new high-precision latch 2-phase type magnetic sensor February 02, 2012 ALPS starts mass production of new high-precision latch 2-phase type magnetic sensor ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH has developed the HGPRDT Series high-precision latch 2-phase output type magnetic sensor for use in automotive equipment, supporting a wide operating temperature range between –40 and +140°C, and high voltages up to 30 V. Mass production commenced in January 2012. Read more Airbag market growth shifts to emerging regions, IMS says February 02, 2012 Airbag market growth shifts to emerging regions, IMS says With seatbelts and airbags recognised to be an essential safety feature within a car, the market continues to grow: IMS Research has concluded that the global fitment rate is only set to increase, with almost 90% of new production cars having at least one airbag fitted as standard by 2018.Semiconductor ... Read more High-speed USB 2.0 automotive-grade protectors February 02, 2012 High-speed USB 2.0 automotive-grade protectors Maxim Integrated Products'MAX16919/MAX16969 high-speed USB 2.0 automotive-grade protectors come with iPod/iPhone fast-charge detection and USB host-charger detection for all USB gadgets. The protectors’ fast-charge detection supports both high-speed USB (480Mbps) and full-speed USB (12Mbps) operation, ... Read more Offline simulator allows virtual verification of ECU software in early development phase February 01, 2012 Offline simulator allows virtual verification of ECU software in early development phase In order to manage complexity with emphasis on the safety and reliability of electronic control units (ECUs), the automotive industry is turning to realistic early simulation. To meet this requirement, tool vendor dSPACE is offering a solution with its new dSPACE Offline Simulator which can simulate ... Read more Ford triples production of parking assistant system February 01, 2012 Ford triples production of parking assistant system The active parking assist in Ford's current vehicles seems to be success story: The company announced that it has increase the production volume of the electronic system by a factor of three. Read more Preh provides Porsche 911 climate control February 01, 2012 Preh provides Porsche 911 climate control For the center console of the new Porsche 911 models, automotive supplier Preh has developed a climate control system with a corresponding two-zone temperature control algorithm, and has launched it into mass production. The operating system has built-in buttons to adjust the seat ventilation and heating ... Read more LeCroy rolls automotive data bus analyzer packages February 01, 2012 LeCroy rolls automotive data bus analyzer packages LeCroy Corporation released three new packages to address the growing automotive segment. Automobile and chip manufacturers, such as Broadcom and partners of the MOST Cooperation turned to LeCroy for the test needs of their next generation systems. As a result, two QualiPHY automated compliance test ... Read more Molex brings more CMC standard header and solder-mount headers with press-fit terminals February 01, 2012 Molex brings more CMC standard header and solder-mount headers with press-fit terminals Molex CMC product line has expanded with a 154-circuit header in compliant-pin mount and 32- and 112-circuit solder-mount headers. Designed to perform in high-conductivity applications and harsh environments, CMC is an industry standard interface used in automotive and transportation powertrain applications, ... Read more Continental joins OPEN Alliance Ethernet consortium January 31, 2012 Continental joins OPEN Alliance Ethernet consortium Automotive supplier Continental AG is a new member of the OPEN Alliance SIG (One Pair Ether-Net Alliance Special Interest Group). The group is dedicated to spreading the use of Ethernet networks as the standard solution for in-vehicle applications. Continental's move is not much of a surprise: The company ... Read more
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