Vision Quest
By John H. Day, contributing editor Image Sensors with high dynamic range, together with powerful processors and sophisticated algorithms, are enabling a new generation of vision-based systems...
Controlling Power in Automotive Body Systems
by Adam Prengler NEC Electronics America, Inc. The amount and sophistication of electronics in cars is increasing at a very fast pace, driven primarily by two goals: to increase the functionality and...
Active high-voltage transient protectors trump conventional approaches
by Robert Regensburger Maxim Integrated Products, Germany Various electric and electromagnetic disturbances generated inside and outside a car can be hazardous to vehicle electronic equipment. They can degrade...
Special Report
Powering Comfort, Safety and Performance
by Randy Frank Contributing Editor On a per vehicle basis, hybrids certainly contain the greatest amount of new power semiconductors. However, other vehicle applications for power semiconductors...
From the Editor
Key trends to watch
by Ashok Bindra Editor, RF Design While there are a number of OEM applications of powerline communications in the works and portable device connectivity is on the rise, the automotive...
Under the Hood
Under The Hood of the 2008 Chrysler Town Country
by Randy Frank Contributing Editor A redesigned vehicle always provides an opportunity for new or revised features, including the power electronics. Chrysler's Town and Country minivan...
Executive Viewpoint
Electronic Safety Systems Enable Fuel-Saving Hybrids
by Peter Lake TRW Automotive The market for safety and fuel-saving technologies is on the rise and consumers are demanding vehicles that are more safe, fuel efficient and environmentally...
