2017-05-04 - Junko Yoshida

Baidu enters robo-car derby with Project Apollo

For Google and Baidu, the end game isn’t a car. But getting into cars will help them expand big data…

2017-03-29 - EE Times Asia

Toyota, NTT to work on data centres for connected cars

The partnership will focus heavily on building a global infrastructure that will support the data streams generated by the connected…

2017-03-20 - EE Times Asia

Ethernet suite gathers A1 design portfolios

Ethernet GigEpack features 48Gb Ethernet ICs, USB 3.1 Gen 1connector and is supported by a series of Microchip switches, PHYs…

2017-02-09 - IDT

Receiver IC drives automotive LiDAR system

LeddarCore LCA2 ICs with signal acquisition and advanced processing algorithms generate a cleaner digital signal and lower detection thresholds.

2017-02-06 - Infineon

Infineon joins charging group for EV standardisation

Infineon aims to provide CharIN its system expertise in electric mobility as well as its automotive safety and data security…

2017-02-01 - Intersil

Charger cuts leakage current to 3μA for eCall

The chip’s battery temperature monitoring and 3.6V output voltage helps safeguard and extend the life of LiFePO4 batteries used in…

2017-01-23 - Junko Yoshida

US regulator exonerates Tesla in 2016 fatal crash

But what lessons or guidance, if any, did NHTSA’s findings offer to the rest of the automotive industry? Very little,…

- Junko Yoshida

Are we getting HMI issues right?

Although U.S. looked into human-machine interface issues related to Autopilot, analysts don’t think regulators are helpful in their Tesla assessment.

2017-01-20 - Jeff Hutton

How important is ISO 26262 training in IC design?

An initial class on the ISO 26262 standard is very beneficial to have before an engineer starts a safety-critical design…

2017-01-18 - Murata

3 terminal capacitor offers tighter automobile density

Murata’s NFM18HC 3 terminal multilayer ceramic capacitor measures only 1.6mm x 0.8mm for use in high reliability automobile applications.