DfT starts consultation process for driverless cars

The Department for Transport has issued a call for consultation on the use of Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) on Great Britain’s motorways, including: an overview of ALKS ensuring the safe use of ALKS questions around fair delegation and residual responsibility questions around the performance of other activities ALKS is vehicle technology designed to control ...

This story continues at DfT starts consultation process for driverless cars

Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly

Compact n-channel mosfets for vehicle ECUs

Toshiba had developed n-channel mosfets for automotive applications, based on its U-MOSVIII-H process. XPN3R804NC (40A abs max) and XPN7R104NC (20A) are rated for 40V operation XPN6R706NC (40A) and XPN12006NC (20A) are rated for 60V operation “They all exhibit extremely low on-resistance values,” according to the company, “reaching down to 3.8mΩ for the XPN3R804NC at 10V, ...

This story continues at Compact n-channel mosfets for vehicle ECUs

Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly

dc-dc converters have 8:1 input range for military, industrial and rail

Cincon has a pair of dc-dc converters with an 8:1 input range, intended for applications in industrial and military environments. They are: CQB75W8 75W quarter-brick 10mA no-load power consumption 3,000Vac input to output isolation CHB150W8 150W half-brick 1,500Vdc input to output isolation “Both have an input range 9V – 75Vdc, making them suitable for all common ...

This story continues at dc-dc converters have 8:1 input range for military, industrial and rail

Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly

Arm-based edge IoT gateway

Taiwan-based Aaeon has introduced an edge IoT gateway built around an 800MHz Arm Cortex-A8 processor. Called SRG-3352, “this innovative processor reduces the energy requirements of the system, saving electricity costs and allowing the system to be deployed with solar power or battery operated. With very little heat output, the system can operate in a wide ...

This story continues at Arm-based edge IoT gateway

Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly

Uber may “shut down for a while” in California and U.K.

Uber boss Dara Khosrowshahi says that Uber “will shut down for a while” in California if a Californian appeals court upholds a ruling that its drivers are employees and not independent contractors. The same may apply in the UK  where the Supreme Court is deciding a similar issue. If the courts decide against Uber, the company ...

This story continues at Uber may “shut down for a while” in California and U.K.

Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly

OSAT companies have 26.6% Q2 y-o-y revenue hike

Revenues of the out-sourced assembly and test (OSAT) industry leapt 26.6% y-o-y in Q2 to reach $6.325 billion reports DRAMeXchange.   Market leader ASE recorded quarterly revenue of $1.379 billion in 2Q20, an 18.9% increase YoY. Although ASE’s growth in 2Q20 tempered somewhat compared with 1Q20, the company’s upward momentum remained steady, thanks to increased ...

This story continues at OSAT companies have 26.6% Q2 y-o-y revenue hike

Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly

Big Q2 gains by notebook vendors

Robust demand for notebooks in Q2 saw the leading suppliers record significant revenue gains, reports Strategy Analytics.   The biggest surprise of the quarter was the robust demand generated from consumers buying their own devices for work, studying, and play despite tough economic headwinds, says SA. Gaming proved to be an effective distraction in a ...

This story continues at Big Q2 gains by notebook vendors

Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly