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TI predicts that low energy Bluetooth will displace cables

2014-05-19

Texas Instruments hopes to extend the role of Bluetooth with one of the first devices that uses Bluetooth Smart, a low-energy version of the standard that’s already a mainstay in connectivity and infotainment. Replacing cables with wireless links is part of a corporate strategy to continue an expansion that made TI the fastest growing automotive semiconductor supplier in 2013.

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Reality check for robot cars

2014-06-04

Self-driving car hype obscures the true pace of progress toward autonomous vehicles.

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Maxim chips help trim space requirements in dashboards

2014-05-19

Design groups want chips that save space and reduce weight, so Maxim has focused on these challenges with a pair of products that reduce board space and let engineers transition to lighter-weight cabling.

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SAE International to partner with Consumer Electronics Association

2014-06-16

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Digital and reconfigurable instrument cluster

2014-07-07

QNX Software Systems Limited and Rightware have partnered to offer a fully digital and reconfigurable instrument cluster for the QNX technology concept car.

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Mixed signal chip helps trim cost of adding display screens

2014-07-07

Intersil is focusing on this trend, unveiling a four-channel analog video decoder with a built-in analog video encoder that supports 360 degree monitoring and backup cameras.

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Cybersecurity gets input from students, others

2014-07-31

Finding ways to prevent cyber attacks on vehicles has the attention of the global automotive industry as well as a few high school and college students.

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New effort launched for better vehicle-to-grid integration

2014-07-30

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First drive: Continental’s 2017 Augmented Reality-Head Up Display prototype

2014-07-14

Company engineers see their AR-HUD technology as the beginning of a new generation of more capable head-up display systems that will eventually help enable automated and autonomous vehicles.

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Hydrogen fueling protocol spelled out in new SAE International J2601 standard

2014-07-24

SAE International recently published J2601 “Fueling Protocols for Light Duty Gaseous Hydrogen Surface Vehicles,” the light-duty hydrogen-fueling protocol that will serve as the baseline for fueling the first generation of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEVs).

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Self-parking vehicle via Valeo valet

2014-07-07

An autonomous valet parking system enables an SUV to park itself as the driver watches the maneuvers unfold while standing outside the vehicle.

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Multi-screen infotainment system for multiple content streams

2014-07-27

FLEXConnect audio-video bridging system from Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. is a next-generation in-vehicle infotainment system that provides flexibility for multiple displays and multiple content streams, allowing passengers to enjoy individual entertainment preferences.

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Command Center: Securing connected cars of the future

2014-05-20

The key architectural approach to minimize connectivity interfaces acts as a secure, intelligent gateway between the car and external devices or networks to better guard against malicious or sensitive data from being compromised.

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Automotive voltage detectors

2014-07-07

Seiko Instruments' new S-19110 series automotive voltage detectors are used in applications such as electronic control units for engines, transmissions, and suspensions; anti-lock brake systems, related electric vehicle equipment, and hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electronics.

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Dirac claims 'new approach' to sound optimization

2014-06-13

Volvo is making Dirac's "active acoustic treatment of the listening space" technology (called Unison) available in the new XC90 with the Bowers & Wilkins audio system. According to Dirac, Unison co-optimizes the loudspeakers in frequency, time, and space for the "best possible bass integration and clarity."

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New materials for power electronics key in lowering cost of plug-ins

2014-08-13

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Powertrain sensors add functions, help reduce wiring

2014-08-20

Sensors have become central elements in powertrains as designers add functions from stop-start to double clutches. More stringent fuel efficiency and emissions requirements are driving many changes in sensor technologies as well as in cabling and standards.

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Next-generation infotainment system envisioned by Mitsubishi Electric

2014-07-31

A demonstration vehicle uses Ethernet as the audio-bridging architecture to enable any media on any screen.

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Brushed motor pre-driver IC

2014-08-01

The TB9052FNG motor pre-driver integrated circuit (IC) from Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC) was developed for safety-critical automotive applications such as electric power steering (EPS) and other systems compliant with Automotive Safety Integrity Level D (ASIL D).

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Trimming wiring harnesses becomes design focus

2014-08-29

Wires and cables help design teams add electronic features and functions, but networks and wiring harnesses add a fair amount of weight while their connections can be the cause of failures. That’s prompting developers to examine ways to reduce the size and weight of wires and cables.