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Accelerate the design cycles of SiC-based power converters
Littelfuse has announced the Gate Drive Evaluation Platform (GDEV). The new evaluation platform helps designers evaluate SiC MOSFETs, SiC Schottky diodes, and other peripheral components like gate driver circuitry, so that they can better understand how silicon carbide technologies will behave in converter applications under continuous operating conditions.
Common criteria certification for standalone V2X secure element
NXP Semiconductors has announced that its Secure Element for V2X is now Common Criteria certified by the Netherlands Common Criteria Certification Scheme (NSCIB). The designation makes the NXP SXF1800 the first standalone automotive-qualified Secure Element for V2X applications to receive the Common Criteria EAL4+ certification, a prerequisite for participation in a common European V2X system.
Theta C driving simulator acquired by Michelin
Tire manufacturer, Michelin, has acquired the Ansible Motion Theta C compact driving simulator to assist with research and development work. In order to expand its research, development and simulation capabilities, Michelin is installing a new Ansible Motion Driver-in-the-Loop (DIL) simulator at their North America R&D centre in Greenville, South Carolina, US.
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4 trends that could redefine embedded automotive tech in 2020
The 2020s are shaping up to be a transformative decade for the automotive tech industry, and that all starts this year. In the 2010s, digital user experiences, connected car features via the IoT and the introduction of self-driving vehicles were some of the most significant trends to come onto the automotive scene. By Rohith Pai, Director of Business Development, Dialog Semiconductor
Highest regional demand for in-flight autopilot systems
The global in-flight autopilot systems market is highly consolidated, which makes it difficult for any new player to enter this market, states a new market intelligence study. The top three participants in this market, namely, Honeywell International, Rockwell Collins, and Garmin, acquired 63% of the overall market in 2014.
Supercomputer to reduce impact of severe weather events
AMD announced that its EPYC processors have been selected by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) to accelerate its new supercomputer, based on Atos’s latest BullSequana XH2000 technology, for one of the most powerful meteorological supercomputers in the world.
Ultra-wideband technology to enhance vehicle security
In terms of revenue, the global ultra wideband chipset market is estimated to expand at a CAGR of ~6% during the forecast period, owing to numerous factors, regarding which study offers thorough insights in its report on the global ultra wideband chipset market.
Dedicated photonics pilot-line for medical diagnostics
The European Commission has decided to expand the existing photonics pilot-line offering by funding the establishment of MedPhab pilot-line under Horizon 2020, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. Photonics is based on combining optics and electronics, and it enables various medical applications from diagnostic devices to instruments for treatment.
Smiths Interconnect supplies interposers for satellite programme
The first satellite of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation (CSG-1) is now orbiting the earth. It is a satellite system designed to ensure operational continuity for the synthetic aperture radar (SAR) observation services supplied by the satellites in the first generation of COSMO-SkyMed.