Always-on automotive PSU chip draws 3.5µA quiescent

Maxim has announced 40V load dump-tolerant dc-dc buck chips that “in peak current mode draw the industry’s lowest Iq, just 3.5µA in the low-power operating mode”, claimed the firm, “which is key to meeting OEM Iq consumption requirements of 100µA per module.”That said, this product page says “3.5µA quiescent current when in stand-by mode” Called ...

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Need to print a new speen?

Bio-printing is printing cells and other body materials using 3D printers to create approximations to various body tissues and organs or to create scaffolds in which to grow such tissues, for medical research, for example. Commercial printers designed for the job are expensive – costing over $10,000 – according to Carnegie Mellon University, where a ...

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NXP links with Alibaba’s AliOS for smart cars

NXP and AliOS, the IoT OS developed by Alibaba, have entered into a partnership to drive the development of smart cars in China. The partnership aims to install the AliOS system and NXP’s automotive infotainment products in millions of vehicles in China by 2020. “Alibaba and NXP share the new vision that in-vehicle experiences and ...

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NXP car radar processor gets hardware acceleration

NXP has introduced a radar processor for cars. Called S32R274, the microcontroller combines signal-processing acceleration with a multi-core architecture, and is aimed at  beam-forming and fast chirp-modulation radar systems. S32R274 offers a multifaceted solution for general software tasks and car bus interfacing,” said Mouser, which is stocking the part. “Combined with RF front-end technologies in RF ...

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Rohm certified for ASIL-D automated vehicle electronics

Rohm has been certified to create ISO 26262 functional safety standard automotive products, including those for driver assistance systems. Certified by TÜV Rheinland, Rohm can now develop automotive-grade devices that achieve the highest (ASIL-D) safety level. ‘In ISO 26262 Functional Safety Standard for Automobiles, demand is growing in recent years for a higher level of safety ...

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MRMC joins up with Chyron Hego

Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC),  the synchronised robotic camera specialist, has joined up with optical sports tracking specialist Chyron Hego. Chyron Hego works on broadcast graphics creation and real-time data visualisation. Its optical sports tracking system, TRACAB, identifies and follows players on the field and provides instant live game-play metrics. MRMC’s Polycam System enables real-time ...

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Marvell automotive Ethernet switch integrated into NVIDIA Pegasus platform

Marvell’s 88Q5050 automotive Ethernet switch has been integrated into the NVIDIA DRIVE Pegasus platform for autonomous vehicles. Marvell’s  switch can handle multi-gigabit applications for OEM car manufacturers to deliver an in-car network that supports sensor fusion, cameras, safety and diagnostics. The Marvell embedded security technology helps to prevent vehicles from cyberattacks. The platform has been ...

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Toshiba shipping high-current photorelays in DIP4 & DIP6 packages

  Toshiba has started to ship five new high-current photorelays in DIP4 and DIP6 packages. These additions to its portfolio of photorelays incorporate MOSFETs fabricated with the latest U-MOS VIII process. There are a total of five new photorelays (TLP3543A, TLP3545A, TLP3546A, TLP3556A and TLP3558A). Together they offer multiple options, with an off-state output terminal ...

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