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Vishay has AEC-Q200 qualified a series of 30W thick film power resistor for automotive use. Called LTA 30, they are intended to operate across -55 to +125°C and handle overloads up to 1.5x their rating for five seconds, as well as operating at 500V if this does not contravene the power rating. Packaging is TO-220 for direct mounting on a ...
AP7369Q is a series of 45V input low-drop-out linear regulators from Diodes that can provide up to 150mA to a load. Quiescent current can be as low as 2.1µA and, depending on variant, the output is fixed at 2.5V, 3.3V or 5V. “The device provides a very fast response against line voltage transient and load current transient, and ensures no ...
Rutronik has announced a 56A rated minimalist PCB-mount socket range that accepts 4.8 x 8mm blade plugs from three different directions. Made by Lumberg and with the base part number ‘4580 01’ it is “a solution for reliable power transmission and is suitable for operating from -40°C to +120°C”, according to Rutronik. “Certified according to LV 215 and VW 80332 ...
Amphenol has introduced a series of IP67 waterproof rear-mount FAKRA coax connectors for panels in industrial and automotive environments. There are four versions to cover four coax cables: TFC 302LL, RG-174, RG-58 or LMR-195. Within these versions, there are 10 keying patterns, each with its own insulator colour for easy identification, and also each with a nominated use: for example ...
Melexis has put three processor cores into its very-application-specific motor driver for automotive air vent flaps. MLX81350 is the company’s fourth-generation of automotive motor driver with LIN communication, delivering up to 5W (0.5A) per motor. For a seemingly simple application, this IC packs a lot of technology. Firstly, it is built on a high-voltage SOI (silicon-on-insulator) process, its is designed ...
Today, Tesla shareholders vote on whether CEO Elon Musk gets his $1 trillion (actually $878 billion) pay deal. If they vote it down, Musk may resign which would hit the share price. The performance targets for triggering the pay award include: Tesla must attain a market cap of $8.5 trillion. Tesla must sell 20 million vehicles Tesla must operate one ...
How can UK electronics businesses get their fair share of the emerging electric vehicle market, asks Geoff Cousins Greek philosopher Heraclitus first coined the phrase, ‘the only constant is change’, which typifies the state of the European car industry right now. And while the shift from internal combustion engines to EV power provides opportunities for UK electronics businesses, they need ...
Verge Motorcycles has upgraded the battery in its TS Pro electric motorcycle to 20.2kWh to provide up to 217 miles of range, the company claims. On top of this, the weight of the hub-less motor in the centre-less back wheel has been halved, but Donut Motor 2.0 continues to provide the same power and same 1kNm torque as its predecessor. Total ...
Infineon has created a pair of motor controllers for small automotive electric motors. “The three-phase TLE995x for brushless dc motors is ideal for pumps and fans in thermal management systems, while the two-phase TLE994x for brushed dc motors targets comfort functions such as electric seats and power windows,” according to the company. “All devices comply with ISO 26262 ASIL B ...
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled this Vision Iconic concept car at this month’s Shanghai Fashion Week. It has steer-by-wire technology, a PV active coating and an incongruously square front grill at the front of a sleek, sportscar body. The Vision Iconic is a long-bodied vehicle with rear-wheel drive. It uses steer-by-wire technology to send steering inputs electrically via control units and actuators ...
