ETSI TR 102 704 V1.1.1 describes the spectrum requirements, technical characteristics and application scenarios for mobile and infrastructure radio location applications in the frequency range of 76 GHz to 77 GHz.The standard provides a proposal for the introduction of the planned applications for surveillance radar for operating in the 76 GHz to 77 GHz band and defines … [Read more...]
Aftermarket Electronic Auto Accessories May Cause EMI
Many gadget-loving consumers are rejecting pricey manufacturer-installed systems that access phones, music, maps and more in their automobiles, in favor of customizing their rides with off-the-shelf gadgets from GPS units to keyless-entry systems. However, the downfall is that gadgets added after the fact can be glitch. Aftermarket DVD players, for example, may not be as … [Read more...]
AC/DC Current Probes Offer Simple Clamp Operation
GMC-I PROSyS has extended its CP3 range of AC/DC, non-invasive, current measurement probes. Offering measurement sensitivity into the milliamp range, and with resolution of 1 mA, the CP3 range provides engineers with probes that are ideal for detecting and measuring leakage currents in automotive systems, or verifying correct operation in process control signal loops.The CP3 … [Read more...]
TÜV SÜD America Receives Full Recognition from Ford for EMC-CS-2009
TÜV SÜD America's (TÜV SÜD) Automotive Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Laboratory in Plymouth, Mich., has received formal recognition from Ford Motor Company to perform testing to the new EMC-CS-2009 specification. With this recognition, TÜV SÜD continues its eleven-year relationship with Ford and its suppliers to perform all EMC and electrical tests within this … [Read more...]
Buick Regal Engine Microcontroller Sealed Against EMI
A 32-bit embedded processor with three megabytes of integrated flash memory gives the 2011 Buick Regal’s Ecotec 2.0L engine microcontroller the quickest throughput, or processing power, in the automotive industry. The vehicle’s controllers are made to operate reliably up to 260 degrees (127C) and down to -40 degrees (-40C) for the life of the vehicle, and are sealed against … [Read more...]
Company Now Fully Approved for Ford EMC-CS-2009
Elite recently achieved full recognition by Ford Motor Company to the new Ford EMC specification EMCS-2009. This recognition applies to all Ford EMC and electrical tests, without any exceptions. Elite’s Automotive EMC team has been working for months to develop new test equipment, write test automation software, and submit documentation of its results to the Ford EMC … [Read more...]
AEC-Q100 Qualified Automotive 3-Axis Accelerometer
ST Microelectronics’ Model AIS328DQ senses acceleration along three axes and converts motion and tilt data into high-resolution digital signal that is transmitted to MCU through SPI or I2C interface. Accurate across selectable full-scale ranges of ±2, ±4, and ±8g, the product is also resistant to shock and EMI. It operates in temperatures from -40 to +105°C, and can be used … [Read more...]
Automotive Power MOSFETs Limit EMI
International Rectifier’s automotive DirectFET power MOSFETs are optimized with low gate charge for switching applications. Low parasitic inductance provided by the DirectFET power package results in excellent high frequency switching performance with reduced waveform ringing which in turn helps limit EMI and filter size.These first automotive DirectFET2 devices from IR are … [Read more...]
Profound Changes Affecting Worldwide Automotive Electronics Market
During the past 60 years, the automobile has evolved from a crude conveyance having no computers and simple point/condenser ignition to a sophisticated and capable traveling machine with twenty or thirty computers that control everything from ignition to heat and air conditioning, door window position and analog-style instrument panel. Manufacturers such as BMW, Porsche, GM, … [Read more...]
Holding Steady
As the economy gained momentum in late 2009 and early 2010, engineering organizations, like every other business sector, sensed promise that a strong, self-sustaining recovery was kicking in. However, as government spending to stimulate the economy trailed off and businesses concentrated on rebuilding their inventories, the growth rated started to slow – a pattern that … [Read more...]
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