Automotive & Transportation

July 2014

IoT design challenge announces 15 finalists

element14, along with partners EnOcean, Tektronix, the Raspberry Pi Foundation and the Eclipse Foundation, has selected 15 finalists in the “Forget Me Not” design challenge, a global design competition which will encourage participating engineers to develop pioneering applications in the field of home monitoring an

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07/31/2014

On-street EV charging-parking stations added to Hangzhou car-share program network

On-street EV charging/parking stations have been added to the Hangzhou Car-Share Program network

On-street EV charging-parking stations added to Hangzhou car-share program network

Kandi Technologies announced that, due to the high demand for EV charging and parking facilities in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province in China, on-street EV charging/parking stations have been added to the Hangzhou Car-Share Program network to meet the needs of the Car-Share Program participants. The on-str

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07/30/2014

Ohio State’s Aaron Bonnell-Kangas wins TI's Innovation Challenge 2014

Bonnell-Kangas’ winning project was an improved battery interface module for an electric racing motorcycle

Ohio State’s Aaron Bonnell-Kangas wins TI's Innovation Challenge 2014

Texas Instruments named Aaron Bonnell-Kangas from Ohio State University the overall winner of the seventh annual TI Innovation Challenge, a contest that showcases the inventive projects of today’s aspiring engineers. Bonnell-Kangas’ winning project was an improved battery interface module for an electric ra

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07/30/2014

DEUTSCH autosport high-current connectors support hybrid systems

DEUTSCH Autosport Heavy Duty 3-Way Connector

DEUTSCH autosport high-current connectors support hybrid systems

TE Connectivity, a leader in connectivity, announced the launch of its DEUTSCH Autosport Heavy Duty (ASHD) 3-Way Connector. This latest connector was designed for the growing hybrid market in motorsports, in which racecars use three-phase motor/generator systems. “With the wider use of hybrid systems in motorsp

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07/29/2014

The future of the automobile shines at electronica 2014

In the future, mobility will to a large extent be influenced by developments in automotive electronics. The latest buzzwords include energy efficiency, electromobility, connected car and autonomous driving. This year, some 1,500 exhibitors will demonstrate these and other topics at electronica 2014 from November 11

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07/29/2014

Rigid-flex printed circuit board proves its reliably in every curve

Motorcycle sport is notorious for complex technology and the highest material requirements

Rigid-flex printed circuit board proves its reliably in every curve

Motorcycle sport is notorious for complex technology and the highest material requirements: rapid pace, extreme load changes in corners, high summer heat, mud, dust, dirt - all this has a significant influence on the machine and especially on its highly sensitive electronics. Together with GCD-PCB-Design in Er

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07/28/2014

Advanced automotive designs demand advanced power solutions

Jeff Gruetter, Linear Technology

“Globally, legislation continues to drive the development of next generation vehicle technology, offering further enhancements to emissions control and safety. Industry competition and consumer expectations are leading to higher levels of vehicle connectivity to the cloud and personal portable devices. As a

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07/27/2014

Empowering robotized automotive production line control

Scott Ludwig, Account Manager Progea

In robotized production lines, where overall efficiency control is absolutely crucial in ensuring that right product is produced not only in great quantities but also with tip-top quality at a fast rate, it is very important to have optimal control of running complex plant systems, where raw materials straight fr

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07/27/2014

Challenges for Next-generation Automotive Power Systems

Philip Chesley, Intersil

What do you get when you cross tougher emissions and fuel economy standards, 48V lithium-ion battery technology, energy harvesting and high-power applications such as Electric Power Steering (EPS), Brake-by-wire (BBW) and Heating, Ventilation & Air-conditioning (HVAC) systems? You get the perfect environment fo

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07/27/2014

Taking control of automotive body electronics

Dan Lunecki, Silicon Labs

The demand for sophisticated automotive body electronics continues to increase at a record pace, driven by consumer expectations and OEMs striving for differentiation and governmental compliance. The system design to production time has dropped dramatically over the past five years, and these body electronics sy

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07/27/2014

Hypocrites in high places

Alix Paultre, Editorial Director, PSD

Hypocrites in high places

Alix Paultre, Editorial Director, PSD

It is saddening to see a discussion that should be based on logic and intelligence is driven by ideology and vested interests. The case in point is America’s fledgling electric-vehicle (EV) industry and those that are fighting to kill it before it even gets started. That this self-destructive internal argument is

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07/26/2014

Supercapacitor advances to transform electric vehicles

IDTechEx's report "Functional Materials for Supercapacitors / Ultracapacitors / EDLC 2015-2025" explains the materials and performance, achievements and objectives of the 80 manufacturers of supercapacitors and supercabatteries and researchers. It reveals the performance, formulation and morphology o

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07/25/2014

Battery tech is key in achieving “Green” transportation goals

Thomas McAlpine, IHS Technology

Battery tech is key in achieving “Green” transportation goals

Thomas McAlpine, IHS Technology

Batteries are used extensively in both gas powered and electric powered automotive vehicles. In gas powered vehicles the battery is typically used to ignite the engine and run low power devices such as lights and the audio system. In full electric vehicles the battery is used for propulsion. Hybrid electric ve

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07/25/2014

Trends in Automotive Power Electronics

Nitesh Satheesh, Akio Kitamura, and Akira Nishiura, Fuji Electric

Thomas Parker built the first production electric car in London in the late 1800’s. Electric cars were very popular in the early 1900’s but this did not last very long thanks to infrastructure and technological developments (Due to better roads, cars were now required to go longer distances and gasoline en

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07/25/2014

Considering power inverters in demanding applications

Aengus Murray and Bob Zwicker, Analog Devices

Concerns over climate changes due to carbon emissions have resulted in the increasing application of power electronic inverters in both renewable energy applications and in energy efficient motor drives. Safe and reliable operation of these systems requires that the power electronic circuits connected di

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07/25/2014

The autoXLR8R road show kicks off at the end of July

autoXLR8R, a mentor-driven accelerator program focused on bringing new automotive technologies to market, will host its first-ever Road Show later this summer with stops planned for Kingsport (July 31), Spring Hill (Aug. 12) and Oak Ridge (Aug. 13). The success of last year’s Demo Day, coupled with the incre

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07/24/2014

Exar’s 40V COT controller delivers industry-leading line regulation

Exar, a leading supplier of high performance analog mixed-signal components, and video and data management solutions, introduced the XR75100, a 40V-capable switching controller in its line of DC-DC power conversion products. The XR75100 Synchronous Step-Down Controller supports point-of-load (POL) supplies from in

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07/22/2014

ABB and Volvo form global partnership for electric and hybrid bus fast-charging

ABB, a leading power and automation solutions provider, announced a partnership with Volvo Buses, one of the world’s leading bus manufacturers, to co-develop and commercialize electric and hybrid buses with open standards-based direct current (DC) fast-charging systems. The cooperation creates a city-wide

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07/21/2014

Salt water-powered Quant e-Sportlimousine gets European approval

Quant e-Sportlimousine

Salt water-powered Quant e-Sportlimousine gets European approval

C.C. Weiss, Gizmag

After making a debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the Quant e-Sportlimousine has received approval from Germany's TÜV Süd. The car, which uses an electrolyte flow cell power system, is now certified for use on German and European roads. Everything about the scene suggested that it might very well have been

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07/21/2014

Low-noise range extender dispels EV battery runtime angst

KSPG is testing a range extender for electric vehicles using a test vehicle based on the FIAT 500

Low-noise range extender dispels EV battery runtime angst

Together with FEV, KSPG is currently successfully testing a range extender developed for electric vehicles. The test vehicle, based on the FIAT 500, has already undergone comprehensive tests at KSPG. Customer response to tests conducted at various OEMs underscore the targets achieved in the development of this ex

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07/18/2014

Laser-based manufacturing in Indian Automotive manufacturing gaining ground

The third LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA is coming to the Bangalore International Exhibition Center (BIEC) in Bengaluru from the 23th to the 25th of September 2014. It is an important gateway for the growth and use of lasers and photonics across different application industries in India. Laser and photonics te

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07/14/2014

Mentor Graphics expands automotive portfolio, acquires XS Embedded

Mentor Graphics announced the acquisition of XS Embedded (XSe), a technology leader in the creation of automotive system architectures and hardware reference platforms. XSe has over ten years of direct experience in the automotive electronics design industry across twenty automotive programs that combine hardware an

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07/09/2014

Zero-crossover-distortion amplifiers improve linearity of DAC Systems

Vicky Wong, Analog Devices

Digital-to-analog converters are widely used in many different applications and an amplifier often accompanies them to signal-condition the output. The amplifier functions to increase output current drive, to convert differential to single ended output, to isolate the downstream signal path, or to provide a co

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07/08/2014

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