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ON Semiconductor unveils modular automotive imaging platform

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ON Semiconductor has introduced the Modular Automotive Reference System (MARS) that gives system and software developers a ready-to-use camera for research and development activities. MARS modules are already prequalified with a range of these third party products and the company will expand these offerings going forward.

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TI introduces 16-bit delta-sigma ADC for the automotive market

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For automotive applications such as battery monitoring systems in HEV/EV vehicles, fuel or oil pressure sensing, the ADS1115-Q1 offers the industry’s only integrated programmable comparator, allowing easy over- or under-voltage threshold monitoring to increase design flexibility while reducing board space and component cost, the company says.

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

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“You know, I’ve never spoken to Elon, although I have great admiration and respect for the company he’s built,” Cook said in the April interview. 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.

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

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Freescale’s SCP2200 solution minimizes the bill of material by integrating high-density memory and allows for camera miniaturization, the company says. Freescale, in cooperation with CogniVue, also plans to provide a software development kit, reference design solution and prototype design camera module to accompany the SCP2200 ICPs.

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Deep Learning Could Bring the Concert Experience Home

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Today, researchers, companies, and entrepreneurs, including ourselves, are closing in at last on recorded audio that truly re-creates a natural sound field. The group includes big companies, such as Apple and Sony, as well as smaller firms, such as. and so on).

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Redpine Signals introduces multi-protocol wireless V2X solution with ultra-low power and low cost

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The WaveCombo solution also includes a software development kit (SDK) that includes two hardware boards for end to end testing with OBU and RSU reference designs. The WaveCombo chipset, module and IEEE 1609 stack are available now. OBU and RSU solution will be available by Sep 2016.

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From EV Range Anxiety to Range Confidence

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The great news is that an increasing number of emergency roadside assistance companies are now adding EV battery charging to their services. Ask your roadside assistance company if it offers emergency EV charging. This comparison is referred to as an “egallon.” Worried about your EV range? to over $5 per gallon.

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