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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. 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.

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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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Ambarella unveils HD 360° view automotive camera solution

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a developer of low-power, HD video compression and image processing semiconductors, introduced the MotorVu 360 automotive surround view and recording reference design. The MotorVu 360 reference design combines 360° video surround viewing with full HD recording for the next generation of automotive camera systems.

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Study suggests lithium and cobalt for batteries may face supply risks by 2050

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Analysis by researchers at the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) suggests that, given the foreseen scaling of battery demand up to 2050, each may face supply risks, albeit for different reasons. b | The energy-storage demand for the reference devices. Vaalma et al. Click to enlarge.

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Civil Maps debuts augmented reality maps for self-driving cars

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Civil Maps’ localization and mapping platform is now commercially available for car makers and other companies interested in low-cost, high-precision 3D map creation and updates. Ride-along demonstrations that showcase this pairing of advanced mapping technology and AR are ongoing at Civil Maps’ headquarters in Albany, California.

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EcoG helps EVSE manufacturers streamline the process of bringing new products to market – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

We tech writers often refer to “ecosystems,” and biologists may shake their heads at our appropriation of the term, but the analogy is an apt one in many ways. The company has partnered with power semiconductor manufacturer Infineon to develop a starter kit with an integrated 22 kW bidirectional converter and controller.

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EcoG helps EVSE manufacturers streamline the process of bringing new products to market

Charged EVs

We tech writers often refer to “ecosystems,” and biologists may shake their heads at our appropriation of the term, but the analogy is an apt one in many ways. The company has partnered with power semiconductor manufacturer Infineon to develop a starter kit with an integrated 22 kW bidirectional converter and controller.