Perforce Software recently released the results of its annual State of Automotive Software Development survey, targeting current practices and emerging trends in the automotive industry. The survey covers a range of topics, including top challenges, market conditions, security, standards-compliant software, coding standards, programming languages and software tools. It also addresses the impact of electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous, semi-autonomous and connected vehicles on developers and how AI and machine learning (ML) are impacting design. A key finding reveals that quality and securit ..read more

BrightView Technologies has launched its new Polycarbonate Brightness Enhancing Films (BEFs), based on its micro-lens-array (MLA) technology. The new display film can increase brightness by up to 30% for high performance display designs. Target applications include desktop monitors, laptops, tablets and other custom displays. The company will showcase the new display film and MLA stacks at the Society for Information Display’s (SID) Display Week 2024. Click for a larger image. (Source: BrightView) The BEFs use a high-quality polycarbonate substrate, combined with the company’s edge-lit ..read more

Bourns, Inc. has developed two new AEC-Q200 compliant, automotive-grade common-mode chip inductor model series. The Model SRF4532TA and Model SRF3225TABG are designed for noise suppression solutions in a range of automotive applications, including advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), infotainment and body electronics. (Source: Bourns Inc.) The Model SRF4532TA, housed in a 4.5 × 3.2 × 2.8-mm footprint, withstands current up to 4 A, and the Model SRF3225TABG, in a 3.3 × 2.5 × 2.5 mm package size, is designed for noise suppression in 1000Base-T1 Et ..read more

Green Watt Power, a division of Powerland Technology, Inc. has introduced eight new models in its Diamond Series of ruggedized, fully-potted AC chargers, now ranging from 750 W to 1800 W. The new 1-kW EVC1000 Diamond Series provides a universal AC input and supports charging of 72-V and 48-V lithium-ion batteries in electric-vehicle (EV) applications, such as material handling, motorcycles, scooters, forklifts, golf and e-carts and recreational vehicles. (Source: Green Watt Power) The 1-kW charger series offers a universal input range of 90-264 VAC and can handle standard wall outlet voltag ..read more

Microchip Technology Inc. has launched the AVR DU family of USB microcontrollers (MCUs) to deliver enhanced security features and higher power delivery compared with earlier solutions. These next-generation 8-bit USB MCUs enable embedded system designers to accommodate the addition of USB features at any stage of design. (Source: Microchip Technology Inc.) The MCUs use core independent peripherals (CIPs), USB 2.0, an event system and configurable custom logic (CCL) for efficient data transfer and noise immunity for industrial control applications. For safety-critical industri ..read more

At embedded world 2024, automotive suppliers announced several significant advances to support the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and AI to enhance safety, performance and efficiency. The SDV and AI automotive market is expected to reach $700 billion by 2034, which is about 20% of the global car market, according to a new IDTechEx report. This translates into a 34% compound annual growth rate over the forecast period of 2023 to 2034. The market research firm attributes the significant growth to improvements in hardware capabilities, in-car connectivity and a shift in customer ..read more

TDK Corp. has introduced two new types of the EPCOS InsuGate series (B78541A) transformers, part of the UI7 platform. These compact SMT transformers with a high working voltage target gate-driver applications for IGBTs and MOSFETs in e-mobility (qualification according to AEC-Q200 and the AQG vibration profile) and industrial electronics. Thanks to their low coupling capacitance of only 4 pF, the SMT transformers are also suited for use with silicon-carbide or gallium-nitride semiconductors, TDK said. (Source: TDK Corp.) These transformers feature a MnZn ferrite core and are designed f ..read more

AMD has introduced the second generation of its Versal adaptive system-on-chip (SoC) portfolio with the launch of the new Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Versal Prime Series Gen 2 adaptive SoCs. These portfolios deliver solutions from edge sensors to centralized compute, offering increasing amounts of AI and adaptive compute to allow customers to select the right performance, power and area footprints for their applications. (Source: AMD) The first devices in the Versal Series Gen 2 portfolio build on the first generation with new AI engines, delivering up to 3× higher TOPs-per-watt th ..read more

Bel Fuse Inc. has extended its fuse portfolio for electric and hybrid vehicles with 800-V protection devices, joining the company’s line of 500-V and 1,000-V fuses. These include the new 800-V 0AKJ, 0ALB, 0ALC, 0ALD and 0ALF series. These fuses are available in a variety of formats and mounting options. The typical operating temperature range is -40℃ to 100℃ with some products featuring a range of up to 125℃. The fuses also feature a wide range of current ratings, from 5 A to 800 A, depending on the application. The fast-acting 0AKJ square-body fuse series for short circuit protection offers ..read more

The annual embedded world 2024 Exhibition & Conference in Nuremberg, Germany, April 9-11, showcases the latest innovations in embedded system development. Key themes at this year’s show include edge AI, embedded vision, IoT, electronic displays, connectivity, safety and security, IC and IP design and embedded OS. This year’s keynote addresses the challenges of AI at the edge, a growing trend highlighted with the most recent product launches for microcontrollers (MCUs) and system on chips (SoCs). Improving AI/ML performance is a big driver for both startup and leading chipma ..read more