San Jose-based Altera Corporation will collaborate with National Semiconductor to develop graphic interconnect solutions for routing high-resolution digital video in automotive applications, where passenger “infotainment” and driver assistance features are becoming more and more popular. This collaboration leverages Altera’s low-cost Cyclone® III FPGAs and National’s FPD-Link … [Read more...]
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DC-DC Converter Features 60-V Transient Protection and Low Output RippleThe LT3509 H Grade from Linear Technology is a dual channel, current mode PWM step-down DC/DC converter with two internal 36-V, 1-amp power switches in an MSOP-16E package. It is tested and guaranteed to a maximum junction temperature of +150 degrees C so it is well suited to the high temperatures found in … [Read more...]
SBCs Deliver EMC and ESD Protection in Harsh Automotive Environments
A new family of advanced system basis chips (SBCs) from Freescale Semiconductor delivers EMC and ESD protection for LIN® vehicle networks. This SBC family includes three highly integrated, pin-compatible devices. The MC33910G5 combines power management capabilities that contribute to low battery discharge during low power modes, a robust LIN (local interconnect network) … [Read more...]
Updated Automotive Test System Boasts Added Functions
Autostar 5.0 test management program is now available from Teseq in the first major release since the introduction of Autostar 4.0 with support for NSG 5500 (emissions testing) and NSG 5600 (complex voltage variations, magnetic field test, immunity testing). New features in this latest issue include a sequencer for building of complex test steps using an updated user interface, … [Read more...]
Automotive Innovators Recognized
A group of three engineers has been selected as recipients of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International’s Vincent Bendix Automotive Electronics Award. The awards presentation will take place during the SAE 2009 World Congress Awards Ceremony slated for April 21 at the Marriott Renaissance Center in Detroit, MI. The award, established in 1976, recognizes the … [Read more...]
Course: European EMC Automotive Regulations
This one-day course will cover the automotive EMC environment, the history behind automotive EMC directives, approval and marking requirements, emissions and immunity requirements, and relevant standards.The presenter is Dr. Ian Noble, and the course fee is £45 plus VAT. The registration (booking) form and additional information is available … [Read more...]
Participation and Input Sought
The IEEE Southeastern Michigan EMC Society is exploring the idea of holding “Automotive EMC Lab Best Practices” workshops. This plan is based on the premise that every lab uses various tips, tricks, custom software, and custom-built devices that help to speed up or otherwise improve EMC testing. Possible lines of thought include the “real story” on calibration, experiences with … [Read more...]
Automotive EMC Testing “Tech Tour” Slated for Dearborn, MI
A special half-day seminar focusing on automotive EMC testing will take place on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at the University of Michigan, Dearborn Campus. Speakers will include Lee Hill and Randall Vaughn of SILENT, Garth D’Abreu of ETS-Lindgren, and Vic Hudson of Rohde & Schwarz. A discussion panel will include Keith Frazier of Ford, Don Seyerle from General Motors, … [Read more...]
Chip Provides EMI and ESD Protection for Vehicle Networks
The new LIN SBC (system basic chip) family from Freescale Semiconductor has been crafted to provide both EMC and ESD performance for LIN® (local interconnect network) vehicle networks. This family features three highly integrated, pin-compatible devices. The MC33910G5 combines power management capabilities that contribute to low battery discharge during low-power modes, a … [Read more...]
BMW Celebrates April 1
Automaker BMW’s UK branch placed ads in several media outlets on April 1 touting its latest fuel-saving models equipped with Magnetic Tow Technology (MMT). Drivers of specially equipped models simply pull behind a suitable vehicle on the highway and activate a special electromagnetic beam that allows the vehicle to be towed by the car in front. The driver of the BMW simply … [Read more...]
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