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Renesas Electronics enables embedded automotive ADAS developments with Perception Quick Start Software

Green Car Congress

Renesas Electronics Corporation continues to accelerate the development of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) systems with new Perception Quick Start Software based on its R-Car V3H system-on-chip (SoC). The reference software covers input from sensor or recorded data, all stages of processing and display output on a screen.

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Renesas Electronics introduces 4th-generation Li-ion battery management IC

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Together, we designed and integrated a low-voltage Li-ion battery management system featuring ISL78714 ICs and RH850 microcontrollers in Mahindra Racing electric race cars. The reference design kit provides setup and data logging via CAN and UART. AEC-Q100 Grade-2 qualified and specified for operation from -40°C to +105°C.

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Toshiba introduces new automotive Ethernet-AVB bridge; working with Qualcomm on advanced connected car systems

Green Car Congress

The TC9560XBG supports standards such as IEEE 802.1AS and IEEE 802.1Qav, generally referred to as Ethernet-AVB (Audio Video Bridging). The new Toshiba TC9560XBG Ethernet bridge solution and TC9560AXBG, with CAN-FD features, are available now, with volume production slated to begin in October 2016. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Freescale introduces new family of image cognition processors for automotive camera applications

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Many of today’s car buyers are demanding more infotainment and safety features, including front, rear-facing and surround-view cameras. The European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) standards are also increasingly focusing on active pedestrian safety. Reference design solution including SCP2202 image cognition processor.

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Elon Musk didn’t demand to be Apple’s CEO, and Tim Cook didn’t say ‘F you’

Teslarati

During the Model 3 program, which Musk regularly refers to as “production hell,” he reached out to Cook to discuss the potential acquisition of Tesla by Apple. If you sort of step back, the car, in a lot of ways, is a robot,” Cook said during the Sway podcast. So I have great appreciation for them.”.

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Wireless Worries Overshadow Triumphs of RF Research

Cars That Think

Kenneth Foster: In the context of RF safety, exposure refers to the fields outside the body, while dose refers to energy absorbed within body tissues. Can you give me a sense of what tools you had available to you at the beginning of your career, for example, versus what’s available now?

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Freescale announces new high-end powertrain microcontroller; 3x performance of prior high-end unit

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To help customers bring their designs to market more quickly, Freescale provides comprehensive enablement solutions for powertrain development, including comprehensive software libraries and reference solutions with full software and hardware integration. With this offering, Freescale now offers seamless scalability from 2.5