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

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The ISL78714 provides accurate cell voltage and temperature monitoring, along with cell balancing and extensive system diagnostics to protect 14-cell Li-ion battery packs while maximizing driving time and range for hybrid and electric vehicles (HEV/MHEV/PHEV/BEV). The reference design kit provides setup and data logging via CAN and UART.

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Freescale introduces new ARM-based microcontrollers for automotive market

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Kinetis EA series solutions complement Freescale’s continuing investment in its expansive 32-bit Qorivva and S12 MagniV mixed-signal MCU families, ultimately offering customers an extremely comprehensive range of options for electronics designs. The initial Kinetis EA series devices are available now.

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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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From EV Range Anxiety to Range Confidence

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What Are EV Range Anxiety and Range Confidence? EV range anxiety is the fear of running out of power and getting stranded. Range confidence is the opposite. Increasing EV charging infrastructure at home, work, and on the go creates range confidence. What Is EV Range Anxiety?

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New high-resolution time-to-digital converter from ams offers better object detection and avoidance for LiDAR

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TDCs from ams, which can measure short time intervals with great precision, are widely used in light detection and ranging (LIDAR) and laser-ranging devices, in positron emission tomography (PET) medical scanners, and in automated test equipment (ATE). The TDC-GPX2 is available now in production volume.

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

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Redpine Signals has introduced a multi-protocol wireless solution with ultra-low power and a low cost designed to drive the emergence of the connected car. It also supports an extended temperature range of -40C to +105C critical for several applications. The WaveCombo chipset, module and IEEE 1609 stack are available now.

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New lineup of Intelligent Power Devices from Renesas contribute to reduced vehicle weight; high-current load switch applications

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Key features of the new IPDs: Low on-resistance for reduced loss and high reliability for an expanded range of large-current applications. Previously, switching in large-current applications was handled using mechanical relays or multiple semiconductor switches connected in parallel. Samples of the new IPDs are available now.

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