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Processors

Multicore Micro Targets Software-Defined Vehicle Tasks

Infineon's AURIX TC4Dx hex core TriCore SoC handles ASIL D automotive requirements.
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Sensors

The Critical Role of LiDAR Sensors and Adaptive Computing in Automotive

Discover how adaptive-computing technology is extending the capabilities of LiDAR sensors to deliver higher depth resolution and reliability, overcoming challenges in autonomous...
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Power

Where Isolation Fits into Next-Gen Power Electronics

Galvanic isolation is imperative in everything from onboard chargers in EVs to the power electronics feeding AI chips in data centers, said Skyworks’ John Wilson.
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Security IP CCTV camera using solar energy
Embedded

Vision-Based Sensing Tech Creates New Opportunities Industry-Wide

Vision-based sensing technology (VBST) is shaking up different industries and opening the door to many new use cases—especially when the right design considerations are made during...
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Electric-vehicle batteries
Power

11 Myths About Electric-Vehicle Batteries

Explore several of the most common misconceptions about EV batteries and one of the most promising new technologies in the industry: the wireless BMS.
BYD
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Automotive

BYD Unveils Hybrid SUV that “Swims”

At the 2024 Paris Motor Show, China’s BYD showcased a hybrid SUV that can float on water for up to 30 minutes.
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Memory

What’s the Difference Between Serial NAND and NOR Flash?

Winbond’s QspiNAND brings NAND flash memory to serial storage applications.
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Power

This Week in PowerBites: A Better Eco-Design Tool and Two Solar Advances

Will a new breed of thin-film amorphous solar cells deliver double the efficiency at half the cost of their silicon-based competitors? Can a new lifecycle analysis software platform...
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Power

Current Sensors Evolve to Elevate EV Battery-Management Accuracy

Learn more about the single monitoring unit (SMU) from LEM and how it could facilitate higher-accuracy, intelligent battery management in EVs.