Automotive

Welcome to Electronic Design's destination for automotive technology trends, products, industry news, new applications, articles and commentary from our contributing technical experts and the community.

Highlights

314282258 © Kumiko Hirama | Dreamstime.com
Communications

ROS 2 Communication Stack: The Alternative Protocol

Discover how the ROS community is addressing the communication challenges posed by the rapid growth of mobile robots and gain insight into what some consider the best alternate...
ROHM Semiconductor
Power

ROHM Stakes Claim to the Lowest-Power Op Amp

The LMR1901YG-M offers ultra-low power consumption for battery-powered sensor amplifiers and portables.
Rohde & Schwarz
Test & Measurement

Cost-Effective Platform Performs OTA Vehicle-in-the-Loop Testing

Combining Dürr’s x-road curve multifunction roll test stand and Rohde & Schwarz’s radar target simulator, automated and autonomous vehicles’ full functionality can be evaluated...
STMicroelectronics
Power

Automotive LDO Handles 40-V Inputs, Delivers Single-Digit Outputs

These LDO regulators fit automotive and industrial applications while also addressing manufacturability issues.
Dreamstime_erchog_113266060
Power Protection

11 Myths About E-Fuse Circuit Protection

As bus voltages climb higher, the need for better protection methods becomes greater. Thus, more designers are turning to e-fuses over traditional mechanical solutions, but some...
Dreamstime_supergenijalac_26141697
Automotive

Power-Saving DC Motor Pre-Driver Simplifies EMI Optimization

Integrating two free configurable current-sense amps, the L99H92 is designed to drive four external N-channel MOSFET transistors in single H-bridge or dual independent half-bridge...
Andes/Shutterstock
Processors

The Rise of RISC-V and ISO 26262 Compliance

Can RISC-V meet ISO 26262 standards and reshape the automotive industry when it comes to functional safety? The latest trends suggest it’s already happening.
Ethernet

Ubiquitous Ethernet and Its Many Protocols

Now having pushed past its half-century anniversary, the seemingly countless forms of Ethernet, from SPE to PoE, have become an integral part of communications systems across ...
61664434 © Baloncici | Dreamstime.com
Power

3 Ways Silicon Carbide Paves the Path for Next-Gen EVs

Silicon carbide is having a huge impact on the EV industry by enhancing power performance and efficiency and being the springboard to fast charging.
Dreamstime_biancoblue_304742382
Power

GaN Spearheads Battery-Charging Revolution

Gallium nitride is becoming the technology of choice for charging EVs, HEVs, and other applications, bringing 3X greater speed when compared to silicon-based solutions.