Fujitsu Ltd. and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a new interference-simulation technology for millimeter-wave radar as part of a project commissioned by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. According to the company, as radar systems operating in the 76-GHz millimeter-waveband become more widespread and more modulation types are … [Read more...]
Inductive Charging to Increase EV Market Demand, Says Volvo Study
Volvo Car Group has completed a wireless charging system trial for electric vehicles, concluding that although the technology works and is considered safe, its lack of common standard means it is not yet ready for the consumer market. Inductive charging, which uses an electromagnetic field instead of a cable to transfer energy between two objects, is common in electrical home … [Read more...]
Automotive Grade MLCCs Offer Reliable ESD Protection
Electronics company TDK Corporation has released the new CGA3EA series of automotive grade MLCCs, which meet the ESD immunity requirements according to the IEC 61000-4-2 standard. Available in package size 1608 (EIA 0603) with rated capacitances ranging from 1 nF to 10 nF and a rated voltage of 100 V, the new series is comprised of two lineups of MLCCs with different thermal … [Read more...]
ISO 11451-4:2013 Road Vehicles – Vehicle Test Methods for Electrical Disturbances from Narrowband Radiated Electromagnetic Energy – Part 4: Bulk Current Injection (BCI)
From the International Standards Organization: "ISO 11451-4:2013 specifies bulk current injection (BCI) test methods for testing the electromagnetic immunity of electronic components for passenger cars and commercial vehicles regardless of the propulsion system (e.g. spark-ignition engine, diesel engine, electric motor). The electromagnetic disturbance considered in ISO … [Read more...]
Patent Filed for EMC Test and Design Method of Circuit Board in Vehicle Control Unit
A patent application titled “Control Unit and Method for Designing a Circuit Board of a Control Unit” has been made available on the U.S. Patent and Trademark website. Background information supplied by the inventors states, “modern motor vehicles include a multitude of electronic control units, which are installed at different locations in order to assume control or … [Read more...]
New EMC Facility May Lead Next-Gen Wireless Development
A new $15 million facility at the University of Waterloo, Canada is expected to contribute significantly to the development of next-generation wireless technology. Featuring four interconnected indoor laboratories, one outdoor lab and an advanced computational facility, the new 5,000 sq. ft. Centre for Intelligent Antenna and Radio Systems (CIARS) is said to offer the highest … [Read more...]
Ford Looks to Outer Space for Reliable Connected Vehicle Technology
Ford is turning to outer space for inspiration in its latest project for connected vehicle technology. Researchers from the automotive giant will collaborate with St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in Russia on a three-year research project to observe the communication models of robots in space, with the aim of making connected vehicle networks more reliable. This project … [Read more...]
PLAD TVS Diodes Offer Transient Lightning Strike Protection
Microsemi Corporation, a provider of semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense, aerospace and industrial markets, has introduced two new plastic large area device (PLAD) transient voltage suppression (TVS) diode products for transient lightning strike protection of aircraft electrical systems “The trend towards aircraft electrification, greater reliability … [Read more...]
South Korea Tests ‘Electric Road’ for Public Transportation
New electric buses with the ability to charge wirelessly while in motion introduced by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) could potentially boost commercialization efforts of electric vehicle technology. Known as Online Electric Vehicles (OLEV), the electric buses draw power wirelessly through the application of KAIST’s “Shaped Magnetic Field in … [Read more...]
Researchers Hijack $80 Million Yacht Using GPS Signals
Earlier this summer, researchers from the University of Texas at Austin quietly redirected an $80 million yacht hundreds of meters off-course using only a custom-made GPS device. Their work could mean changes for the methods currently used to prevent intentional interference with GPS systems in the transportation industry. Led by assistant professor Todd Humphreys of the … [Read more...]
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