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

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The solution delivers reference software for camera obstacle detection (COD), LiDAR obstacle detection (LOD), and road feature detection (RFD)—three key recognition areas for sensor-based Level 2+ autonomous vehicle systems. —Tim Grai, Director of Automotive Advanced Systems Innovation Department, Renesas.

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

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The ISL78714’s daisy-chain architecture uses low-cost capacitive or transformer isolation, or a combination of both, with twisted pair wiring to stack multiple battery packs together while protecting against hot plug and high voltage transients. The reference design kit provides setup and data logging via CAN and UART.

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GM expands access of OnStar Vehicle Insights telematics solution to non-GM vehicles

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Once the connection to the adapter is established to the vehicle and to the OnStar Vehicle Insights mobile app or website, fleet managers can begin receiving valuable vehicle insights on the OnStar Vehicle Insights platform, designed to lower the cost of vehicle maintenance while keeping their fleets up and running.

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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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Freescale introduces new ARM-based microcontrollers for automotive market

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Reference software code made available at no cost: LIN/CAN driver, Flash initialization, motor control libraries. The initial Kinetis EA series devices are available now. Suggested resale pricing for the MCU family in 10K unit quantities ranges from 42 cents to $1.40 (USD).

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

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With regulators predicting vehicle cameras and viewing screens will cost the auto industry as much as $2.7 billion a year or around $160 to $200 per vehicle, cost is a major concern. Reference design solution including SCP2202 image cognition processor. The SCP2200 family is available now in limited quantities.

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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 development boards are available now.