Chip Shot
By John H. Day, contributing editor Powerful new semiconductor devices, cutting-edge protocols, and software tools are helping powertrain engineers balance economy and performance...
Applying wireless SAW sensors in key automotive applications
by Gary O'Brien Honeywell International & Ray Lohr Transense Technologies plc The modern automobile is witnessing rapid growth in sensor systems spurred by the growing need for higher efficiency and reduced emissions...
Accelerating Vehicle Power System Simulation
by Al Lesko, Agilent Technologies, Inc. One of the key trends in the automotive market these days is to make vehicles safer, more reliable and more comfortable via emerging applications like...
Special Report
Software Tools: Automakers Continue to Push Suppliers for More
By Randy Frank Contributing Editor Coordinating the increasing network of software and hardware modules in today's vehicles requires forming a system model to account for all the interfaces...
From the Editor
Ten years of multimedia networking with MOST
by Ashok Bindra Editor, RF Design Since its inception in 98, Media-Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) technology has made significant strides in the last 10 years...
Under the Hood
Under the Hood of the 2008 Cadillac STS
by Randy Frank Contributing Editor The 3.6 L V-6 on the 2008 STS is General Motors' first V-6 gasoline engine with direct injection...
Executive Viewpoint
Rethinking Traditional Telematics Delivery
By T. Russell Shields Ygomi LLC Vehicle manufacturers have offered telematics services for more than a decade, with indifferent success...
Products
New Products March - April 2008 new products listing: F Series Microcontrollers for in-vehicle automotive systems...