Ward's Auto Electronics: A New Kind of Hybrid
by Drew Winter Editor-in-chief, Ward's Auto World Say the word today and most folks think you're talking about a gasoline-electric powertrain like that found on Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius, Ford Motor...
Electronics Charts Auto's Future Course
by Ashok Bindra Editorial Director, RF Design While electronics has been on the automotive scene ever since the introduction of semiconductor transistors in the 1950s, only in the last few years has...
Ultracapacitors Charge Ahead in Automotive
by David Morrison Editor, Power Electronics Technology Energy storage devices are considered enabling technologies for future automotive designs, particularly hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and fuel cell...
Hybrid Vehicles Propel Increased Electronics Content
by Randy Frank, Contributing Editor Hybrid vehicles are expected to more than double the use of electronic
components in automobiles. This report investigates the impact of hybrid
vehicles on the powertrain as it probes architectural developments.
It also shows how it is driving the design of power components like inverters,
dc-dc converters, battery chargers, cooling systems, electric power steering
and electric A/C, along with electric clutch disengage
and regen braking, as well as other in hybrid designs....
X-By-Wire: For Power, X Marks the Spot
by Randy Frank Contributing Editor Drive-by-wire, x-by-wire (XBW) or simply by-wire technology is fly-by-wire technology applied to vehicles. This is just another example of sophisticated...
Auto Industry Strives for Tire Pressure Monitor Standard
by John Day Contributing Editor When it last studied the danger posed by underinflated tires in passenger cars and light trucks, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)...
System Innovations, Packaging Enable Next-generation Power Steering Systems
by Jim Tompkins, Jean Quirion, Bill Grant, Anthony Murray International Rectifier Corp. Electro-hydraulic and electric power steering (EHPS and EPS) systems are demanding applications for automotive electronics. As vehicle curb weight increases,...
MEMS Inertial Sensors Move Beyond Airbags
by Harvey Weinberg Analog Devices The use of MEMS accelerometers to sense rapid deceleration for airbag deployment is well over a decade old and considered a well-known technology. However,...
Solid-State LED Lamps Brighten Automotive Exteriors
by David Hulick, Frederick Peterson, Michael Godwin and Vipin Madhani Osram Spanning less than 15 years, the application of solid-state light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in automotive design is still a new phenomenon. Yet, most industry...
Power Management For Automotive LCDs
by George Henry Microsemi Integrated Products Automobile manufacturers are increasingly using liquid crystal display (LCD) technology to differentiate their products, particularly at the luxury end...
DSP Technology Makes Cars Fuel Efficient And Smarter
by Kedar Godbole and Brian Fortman Texas Instruments Increasing automotive fuel efficiency is key to lower fuel costs and meeting the increasingly strict emissions standards. Engine design and reduction...
ELECTRONICS DRIVE INNOVATION, ENHANCING THE DRIVING EXPERIENCE
by Martin Thoone Visteon Corporation Today, a substantial amount of automotive innovation involves electronics. These innovations impact just about every aspect of today's driving experience....
ELECTRONIC CONTROLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY POWERTRAIN
by Dennis Bogden General Motors It can be argued that little has changed in the basic operating principles of the internal combustion engine and automatic transmission in the last 70...
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