Romax software streamlines driveline design

 

Romax Technology announced a new version of CONCEPT, its software for planning, developing and testing gearboxes, transmissions and other sophisticated driveline components.  Read more...

Intelligent battery sensor reference design from ams

 

 Intelligent battery sensor reference design enables use of latest ARM core automotive MCUs  Read more...

TI introduces multi-phase synchronous boost controllers

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) introduced three wide-input voltage synchronous boost controllers with high efficiency and high power density.  Read more...

A collective approach can solve the EV industry challenge

By Erik J. Spek, Chief Engineer at TÜV SÜD  Read more...

Freescale adds Xtrinsic pressure sensors for engine control

MPXHZ9000 high-accuracy absolute pressure sensors are pin-compatible with MPXHZ6000 family

Freescale Semiconductor added three pin-for-pin compatible pressure sensor replacements for the MPXHZ6000 family to its family of Xtrinsic pressure sensors for automotive engine management and efficiency applications.  Read more...

Toshiba battery monitor checks up to 16 cells per IC

Toshiba America Electronic Components (TAEC) announced its lithium ion (Li-ion) battery monitor chipset for automotive applications. The chipset includes a battery monitor IC capable of checking up to 16 cells per one IC, which simplifies design and lowers costs by reducing the number of components required in an automotive battery monitoring system. The chipset is suited for Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and Electric Vehicles (EV), which require enhanced battery technology.  Read more...

Linear Tech hybrid/electric battery monitor guaranteed 0.04% accurate

Linear Technology announced the LTC®6804, a high voltage battery monitor for hybrid electric and electric vehicles and other high voltage, stacked-battery systems.  Read more...

DENSO develops starter for stop/start systems

Shortens restart wait time by up to 1.5 seconds 

DENSO Corporation has developed a new starter for stop/start engines, Tandem Solenoid (TS) starter, which shaves up to 1.5 seconds off the restart time when restarting the engine, compared to the company’s previous models.  Read more...

IMS Research explores the EV exhibits at IAA

 

By Helena Perslow, market research analyst, Automotive Research Group, IMS Research  Read more...

ALTe selects A123 Systems lithium ion battery packs

 

ALTe, developer of a range extended electric powertrain used to repower light commercial vehicles, announced a long-term supply agreement with A123 Systems for complete lithium ion battery packs to be integrated into ALTe’s range-extended hybrid electric powertrain systems.  Read more...

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