Automotive Electronics

Toshiba has introduced a 60V p-channel mosfet rated at 60V and 90A continuous current, with AEC-Q101 qualification for automotive use. Called XPH8R316MC (90A), the company sees it being used in vehicles, in load switches, electronic relays and motor drives. A similar part, XPH13016MC, is the same except rated at 60A. In both cases, pulse rating is double the continuous current ...

Murata has announced multi-amp miniature automotive SMD inductors that are over 30% better than their forebears. Measuring 2 x 1.6 x 1.2mm (0806 or 2016), there are two types: DFE2MCPHR33MJLLQ 0.33μH ±20%, 0.018Ω 5.1A max (6.4A typ) at 40°C rise 6.9A max (8.1A typ) at 30% inductance change DFE2MCPHR47MJLLQ 0.47μH±20%, 0.022Ω 4.4A max (5.5A typ) at 40°C rise 5.4A max ...

LEM and Semikron Danfoss have teamed up to monitor current in automotive silicon carbide power mosfet modules. The result is ‘Nano’, a current sensor that is compatible with Semikron’s DCM SiC power modules, which are rated at 750 or 1,200V and 200 to 1,000A. “The idea behind the Nano concept was to design a core-based current sensor that could fit ...

ADIThe judges liked the wireless battery management system, describing it as an innovative product with a number of advantages over traditional, wired solutions. One judge noted: “In order to support… green initiatives… more products like this are needed to improve the performance and range of EVs.” Shortlist * Ambarella – centrally processed 4D imaging radar architecture for autonomous mobility systems ...

Panasonic has launched a series of 70A PCB-mount power relays designed to US standards “The HE-R2A relay series is suited for modern wall box designs, and we are happy that we can offer a UL508-compliant sibling of the HE-R type for European four-phase systems, enabling the consolidation of switching functions onto PCBs with space savings,” said Panasonic product manager Bernd ...

Infineon and GlobalFoundries have agreed a supply deal for Infineon’s AURIX TC3x 40nm automotive MCUs, PMICs and connectivity ICs. The additional capacity will help secure Infineon’s business growth from 2024 through 2030.   Infineon and GF have been partnering since 2013 in the development of differentiated automotive, industrial and security semiconductor technology and products. At the centre of this collaboration ...

Microchip has announced 10 automotive-grade multi-channel temperature monitoring ICs that use external diodes, transistors or substrate diodes (MCU or other die) as sensors. Called the MCP998x family, they communicate over a serial bus and a pair of discrete output pins. Accuracy is ±1°C max (±0.2°C typ) with the IC and probe diodes anywhere in the range +20°C to +85°C – ...

Kemet has introduced three automotive grade supercapacitors. “Optimised design and materials enable a service life of up to 1,000 hours at 85°C or 105°C, and the components meet the special requirements of the 85°C, 85% relative humidity, 1,000 hour test [‘THB test’] for the automotive industry,” according to distributor Rutronik, which is stocking the parts. “Thanks to their characteristics, the ...

ABLIC, the analogue IC subsidiary of MinebeaMitsumi, has  launched a series of automotive step-down switching regulators. The S-19954/5 series is a step-down switching regulator which operates at 5.5V with a 1A output and is housed in an HSNT-8(1616)B package (which is the industry’s smallest package (*1) at 1.6 x 1.6 x t0.41mm). In addition, while the circuit configuration of conventional ...

SemiQ will be exhibiting its 1.2kV SOT-227 silicon carbide mosfet power modules at APEC, the Applied Power Electronics Conference, at the end of February. The modules come with or without a co-packaged Schottky diode, with current ratings between 30 and 113A, and on-resistance spanning 80mΩ to 20mΩ respectively (see table). The SOT-227 package is designed to be bolted to a ...