Microbridge configures four eTC rejustors in a bridge
Microbridge Technologies (www.mbridgetech.com) has introduced the MBW-303 Wheatstone bridge offset conditioning network, which consists of four electronic temperature compensation (eTC) dividers, also known as rejustors (re-adjustable resistors), configured in a bridge.
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Magellan launches RoadMate 1200 auto navigation device
Magellan (www.magellangps.com) has introduced the RoadMate 1200, an entry-level portable navigation device with a pocket-sized form factor, a 3.5-inch QVGA anti-glare touch screen, and a user interface designed for fast input with minimal keystrokes. ...
QNX and Freescale collaborate on automotive application development
QNX Software Systems (www.qnx.com) and Freescale Semiconductor (www.freescale.com) are collaborating to speed-up development of next-generation telematics, infotainment, and multimedia applications. ...
Chrysler taps Visteon and Boston Acoustics for Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound
Chrysler (www.chrysler.com) has selected Visteon (www.visteon.com) and Boston Acoustics (www.bostonacoustics.com) to equip MY2008 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger cars with Dolby Pro Logic II (www.dolby.com) surround sound.
Dolby Pro Logic II creates a surround sound experience from any stereo (two-channel) movie, music or game audio source. ...
Ener1 earns Think Global Li-ion battery contract
Think Global (www.think.no), manufacturer of the Th!nk City electric vehicle, has awarded Ener1, Inc. (www.ener1.com) subsidiary EnerDel (www.enerdel.com) a contract for Lithium ion batteries that could eventually be worth more than $200 million.
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Volvo selects alcohol interlock supplier
Volvo (www.volvo.com) has selected Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp (www.acs-corp.com) to provide a wireless device called Alcoguard that is intended to prevent drunk driving by requiring the driver to pass a breath alcohol test prior to starting the vehicle. ...
Feds renew NAVTEQ contract
The U.S. Government has selected NAVTEQ (www.navteq.com) as a primary map data provider. ...
PSA Peugeot Citroen selects Altair RADIOSS for crash analysis
PSA Peugeot Citroen (www.psa-peugeot-citroen.com) has selected RADIOSS, a nonlinear finite-element solver from Altair Engineering, Inc. (www.altair.com), for crash simulation and analysis. ...
EM introduces automotive-grade LDO regulator
EM Microelectronic (www.emmicroelectronic.com) has introduced the EM6156, an automotive-grade (-40 to +125°C) Low Drop Output (LDO) regulator that combines voltage regulation, voltage monitoring and software monitoring with a watchdog function.
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Nissan to introduce Around View monitor
Nissan Motor Co. (www.nissan.com) plans to introduce an Around View monitor that will give a driver a bird’s eye view of the vehicle and its surroundings in real-time. ...
Traffic.com launches TrafficOne Mobile
Traffic.com (www.traffic.com) has launched TrafficOne Mobile; an extension of the firm’s TrafficOne online services. ...
Johnson Controls, Marquardt integrate passive access/start into body controller
Johnson Controls (www.johnsonconrols.com) and Marquardt (www.switches.com) units in the U.K. and Germany respectively have combined to develop a prototype keyless access and start system called PASS (Passive Access and Start System) and integrate it directly into the body control module.
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Japanese firm selects Rudolph AXi inspection system
Rudolph Technologies (www.rudolphtech.com) said it has sold an AXi 935 automated macro defect inspection system to an unnamed Japanese company for inspection of automotive devices. ...
NEC Electronics Europe launches V850E-based gateway controller
NEC Electronics Europe (www.eu.necel.com/automotive)has introduced the V850E/CAG4-M, a 32-bit, 80 MHz RISC microcontroller with up to six CAN and LIN interfaces in addition to FlexRay and MediaLB interfaces for high-end gateway and other automotive body applications.
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MathWorks’ Embedded MATLAB streamlines C code generation
The MathWorks (www.mathworks.com) has developed Embedded MATLAB, a subset of its MATLAB high-level programming language that allows users to generate embeddable C code from MATLAB files without having to go through Simulink, The Mathworks’ graphical environment.
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PG&E and Tesla Motors study smart charging
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (www.pge.com) and electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors (www.teslamotors.com) are partnering to research smart charging, a form of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology that allows remote control charging of electric vehicles connected to the power grid. ...
Connected Vehicle Proving Center opens in Ann Arbor
The State of Michigan (www.michigan.gov), the Center for Automotive Research (www.cargroup.org) and the Connected Vehicle Trade Association (www.connectedvehicle.org) have opened the Connected Vehicle Proving Center (www.cvpc.com) at the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor.
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