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From personal automobile to large commercial fleets, transportation is undergoing significant technological advances, especially in the areas of electrification and advanced driver assistance systems. Explore our resources to stay up to date with transportation trends and technology.
The semiconductor shortage is already changing product design — for the better
By
Peggy Carrieres
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06/10/2021
Price increases, technology advancements and inevitable supply chain disruptions will bring sweeping long-term changes to the semiconductor industry.
Turning cars into data centers on wheels
31/08/2021
Cars are becoming data centers on wheels, which makes Ethernet the new digital backbone for vehicles. But that means adding more security and functional safety features to standard Ethernet solutions.
Advances in wide-bandgap semiconductors for vehicles
By
Jason Struble
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24/08/2021
See the technical and cost comparisons between older silicon IGBT and MOSFET technologies and newer generation silicon carbide switches.
Free eBook explores in-vehicle networking’s future
18/08/2021
Avnet’s free eBook examines some of the biggest issues emerging around in-vehicle networks, their impact on design and new considerations for engineers.
This is what your car’s network will look like in 2050
11/08/2021
The flat CAN bus architecture is obsolete. We’ll see major changes over the next 10-15 years, but let’s look even further. NXP has forecasts as far out as 2050 and we can use those to gain an inkling of what IVN will look like in 30 years.
EV charging: The drive for faster charging speeds and higher efficiency
11/08/2021
Fast DC chargers and wide-bandgap silicon carbide switches are key to improved EV charging.
To fight EV fires, focus is on early detection of battery cell thermal runaway
11/08/2021
Sensing solutions that focus on decomposition gases are being used to focus on early detection of battery cell thermal runaway.
Not just a stopgap, how 48V mild hybrid systems boost performance
11/08/2021
48-Volt mild hybrid systems help meet emissions targets
As EV market grows, so does push for higher efficiency
11/08/2021
‘The electric car has no future.’ That’s what some said in 1908 when Henry Ford introduced his cheap Model T. Despite his new assembly line manufacturing concept, that single statement rendered electric vehicles (EVs) obsolete. EVs had been around since...
The rising scourge of EMI continues to vex automakers
10/08/2021
EMI remains an enormous challenge for design engineers as vehicle features become more electronic than mechanical
Single-ended and differential signaling: Two options for in-vehicle networking IVN applications
10/08/2021
In-vehicle networking (IVN) is experiencing strong growth due to the increase of complex capabilities in next-generation transportation applications and the rapid advancement of technology.
Connected transportation: Technology solutions to EMI/ESD design challenges for in-vehicle networking IVN
03/06/2021
As the number of nodes in IVNs and electronic content under the hood proliferate, electromagnetic interference has greater potential to wreak havoc. Coupled with the ongoing need for reliability, the need to safely manage EMI is an imperative.
Is automotive Ethernet throwing CAN under the bus?
20/05/2021
The CAN bus has served the industry for over three decades, and now Ethernet is moving in. While it’s not perfect for everything, CAN still has gas left in the tank.
As complexity intensifies, in-vehicle networking gets a radical rethink
10/05/2021
To keep up with the demand for more processing power and blazing-fast data transmission speeds, the auto industry is moving toward a zonal electronic/electrical (E/E) architecture.
Three design freedoms enabled by SiC technology
By
Milan Ivkovic
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17/04/2021
Even with the undeniable performance and potential of silicon carbide (SiC) technology, some designers may be hesitant initially to tackle new projects using SiC.
FPGA vs. GPU vs. CPU – hardware options for AI applications
31/03/2021
Field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) deliver many advantages to artificial intelligence (AI) applications. How do graphics processing units (GPUs) and traditional central processing units (CPUs) compare?
Top 10 pitfalls in developing machine vision systems with artificial intelligence
31/03/2021
Machine vision (MV) and artificial intelligence (AI) provide valuable inspection and analysis capabilities to a wide range of leading-edge applications. As with all advanced technologies, there are pitfalls to avoid.
Top considerations for automotive image sensing designs
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Jason Struble
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10/03/2021
As the driver of a car, you probably don’t give it a second thought as you drive under a bridge. The sensors on your car, however, are working hard to compensate for the light differences and convey accurate information to the vehicle’s processor
The substantial benefits of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) in power electronics
By
Milan Ivkovic
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08/03/2021
Silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) are two semiconductor materials that are creating a significant shift in the power electronics market.
When will we conquer range anxiety in electric vehicles?
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Jason Struble
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22/01/2021
Innovators are making important progress toward a world where electric vehicle batteries deliver a better travel experience.
Six keys to success in battery management system design
By
Jason Struble
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18/12/2020
Batteries often take a back seat in project designs used in consumer and industrial applications. Increasingly, lessons learned from the automotive industry translate neatly into these other uses and meet growing safety, security and longevity needs. We...
How touch sensing is gaining traction in automotive design
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Jason Struble
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09/12/2020
Engineers have been flirting with cap touch (CT) and its potential for automotive applications for a while now. Most drivers are familiar with how over the last few years, capacitive touch sensing replaced mechanical buttons in infotainment applicat
The State of Automotive Only Starts with Autonomous Driving
06/03/2020
Learn how the state of automotive spans a variety of applications, from electrication to in-cabin AI.
Somewhere Between the Flintstones and the Jetsons
06/03/2020
Learn more about developing adaptable automotive automation with Xilinx
We’re All Part of the Automotive Evolution
23/04/2019
ADAS (Advanced Drive Assist Systems) and its evolution into full autonomy could see the end of road-based fatalities, injuries and incidents. Technology is now providing the solutions that can help the automotive industry achieve Vision Zero within j
Transportation Safety: 5 Protocols & Processes to Know
04/04/2019
A dynamic range of protocols can help make our transportation technology safer.
Transportation Trends in Commercial & Non-Passenger Vehicles
29/03/2019
Some of the most exciting technology trends shaping transportation are for commercial vehicles.
The Car: A Rolling Smart Device
05/02/2019
Be it for streaming your favorite music, sending emails or getting real-time information on traffic jams: cars have long since played host to mobile internet—and will continue to via diagnostics, hotspots and ADAS.
5 of the best artificial intelligence use cases
03/01/2019
AI’s upgraded algorithms make predictive analytics, parse data, and help businesses make smarter decisions from the boardroom to the factory floor.
Autonomous vehicles are the future
09/04/2018
Autonomous vehicles do not just replace the driver, helmsman or pilot, but have the potential to create completely new business models worth billions.