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  • How to optimize your automotive HVAC design in the growing HEV/EV market

    Osamah Ahmad
    Osamah Ahmad
    Other Parts Discussed in Post: TMS320F2800157-Q1

    Co-authored by Kevin Stauder. 

    With the continued worldwide growth of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs), now more than ever, automotive developers are innovating to stay ahead of the game. While differentiating HEV/EV powertrain systems has traditionally been a key focus area, market leaders now cannot afford to neglect differentiating their HEV…

    • Feb 6, 2023
  • Meet Euro NCAP child presence detection requirements with low-power 60-GHz mmWave radar sensors

    Tribhuwan Persaud
    Tribhuwan Persaud
    Other Parts Discussed in Post: AWRL6432

    Previously published on Electronic Products. Co-authored by Kishore Ramaiah.

    When shopping for new cars, safety-minded consumers can review New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) ratings to see how cars compare NCAP ratings vary by region, but Euro NCAP has been driving the initiative for child presence detection inside cars as part of its roadmap.

    Going into 2025 and beyond, only direct…

    • Jan 4, 2023
  • How to design an intelligent battery junction box for advanced EV battery management systems

    Issac Hsu
    Issac Hsu
    Other Parts Discussed in Post: BQ79731-Q1, BQ79631-Q1, BQ79616-Q1

    As electric vehicles (EVs) become more popular, the challenge for automakers is to reflect true range while making the vehicle more affordable. This translates into making the battery packs lower cost with higher energy densities. Every single watt-hour stored and retrieved from the cells is critical to extend the driving range.

    The main function of a battery…

    • Jan 4, 2023
  • Improving safety in EV traction inverter systems

    Nosa Egiebor
    Nosa Egiebor

    This article originally published in Electronic Products.

    Electric-vehicle designers can increase the safety and reliability of traction inverter systems by monitoring the gate voltage threshold.

    When a consumer purchases a vehicle, they assume that the design engineers did their due diligence to create a safe product. In order to achieve a necessary level of safety, especially in regard to International Organization…

    • Dec 8, 2022
  • 3 ways MCUs are addressing common design challenges of 800-V EV traction inverters

    Sean Murphy
    Sean Murphy
    Other Parts Discussed in Post: AM2634-Q1 The electric vehicle (EV) traction inverter is the core of the EV. It converts DC from the high-voltage battery to multiphase (usually three-phase) AC to drive the traction motor, and also controls power regen...
    • Oct 7, 2022
  • Understanding functional safety for gate drivers and traction inverter systems

    Olivia Brandel
    Olivia Brandel
    Other Parts Discussed in Post: UCC5870-Q1, UCC21736-Q1

    Hand on steering wheel

    As the demand for smart, automated and eco-friendly end-equipment continues to grow, industrial and automotive technologies are becoming increasingly electrified. With this trend also comes an increased emphasis on ensuring electronic systems not only meet standards of EV performance but safety standards as well. In the automotive space specifically, the use of highly…

    • Aug 10, 2022
  • Top 3 design considerations for EV charging

    Errol Leon6
    Errol Leon6
    Other Parts Discussed in Post: WL1837MODGina Hann co-authored this article. Available for both commercial and residential use, a typical electric vehicle (EV) charging station design includes energy metering, AC and DC residual current detection, iso...
    • Jun 20, 2022
  • Reducing power loss and thermal dissipation in SiC traction inverters

    George Lakkas
    George Lakkas
    Other Parts Discussed in Post: UCC5870-Q1, UCC5871-Q1

    With increasing competition between electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers to develop models with lower cost and longer drive range, power system engineers are under pressure to reduce power losses and improve traction inverter system efficiency, which can improve driving ranges and provide a competitive advantage. Efficiency relates to lower power losses, which affect…

    • Jun 10, 2022
  • Intelligent junction box with voltage and current synchronization in EVs

    Dan Torres
    Dan Torres

    As electric vehicles (EVs) become more popular, the challenge for car manufacturers is to remove drivers’ “mileage anxiety” while making the car more affordable. This translates into making the battery packs lower cost with higher energy densities. Every single watt-hour stored and retrieved from the cells is critical to extend the driving range.

    Having accurate measurements of voltage, temperature and…

    • Apr 8, 2022
  • Exploring the benefits of multichannel gate drivers in automotive power seats

    Clark Kinnaird
    Clark Kinnaird
    Other Parts Discussed in Post: DRV8718-Q1, DRV8714-Q1

    Unless you ride in a spacecraft, automotive power seats are probably the most complex chair in which you will ever sit. More adjustable than airplane seats – and much more comfortable than a dentist’s chair – automotive power seats provide a luxurious level of comfort, convenience and safety.

    Whether you are moving the seat up and down, forward or…

    • Mar 29, 2022
  • Expanding in-cabin automotive applications with multimodal functionality

    Kishore
    Kishore
    Other Parts Discussed in Post: AWR6843AOP

    Technology companies are looking to expand into more intelligent and advanced sensing in vehicle interiors. Consumers want to see applications such as child presence detection, occupant detection, vital-sign monitoring and gesture recognition. The in-cabin space currently has various camera-based and time-of-flight solutions; however, most of these are limited to only one application…

    • Mar 22, 2022
  • Creating an immersive automotive audio experience with higher output power and Class-H control

    Gregg Burke
    Gregg Burke
    Other Parts Discussed in Post: TAS6584-Q1

    As automobile gas mileage standards continue to increase (according to the Environmental Protection Agency, up to 40 miles per gallon by 2026), the challenge for automotive audio designers is how to provide an immersive audio experience while simultaneously reducing vehicle weight and improving overall efficiency.

    If you design automotive external amplifiers, you can refresh your…

    • Feb 22, 2022
  • Achieving accurate temperature and humidity sensing in ADAS sensor modules

    Bryan Padilla
    Bryan Padilla

    If your first car was anything like mine, it probably lacked sensor modules such as cameras, radar and lidar, which make the safety features of modern advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like blind-spot detection, park assistance and collision avoidance possible. Because the data collected by these sensor modules directly correlates with passenger safety, it’s important that they work properly over time. Unfortunately…

    • Jan 28, 2022
  • What ADAS engineers need to know about the new NCAP requirements for radar

    BhavinKharadi
    BhavinKharadi
    Other Parts Discussed in Post: AWR2944

    The Euro New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) recently updated their standards for radar to improve driver assistance features in new cars.

    NCAP standards vary by region; in the U.S., our NCAP is governed by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration a.k.a. NHTSA and the Global NCAP is a centralized organization. However, all organizations have the same goal: to set standards…

    • Jan 4, 2022
  • How radar outmaneuvers ultrasonic in automated parking

    Sarah Dominey
    Sarah Dominey
    Other Parts Discussed in Post: AWR1843AOP

    As automotive original equipment manufacturers develop vehicles with increasing autonomy, automating the act of parking continues to evolve. These parking systems include park assistance (where a driver’s participation is still necessary) and automated parking (where hands-free operation is possible).

    Today’s automotive parking systems use ultrasonic and camera sensors.…

    • Dec 3, 2021
  • Getting started with evaluation modules and software tools for dynamic ground projection

    Brandon Seiser
    Brandon Seiser
    Other Parts Discussed in Post: DLP3021-Q1

    Ground projection around vehicles has made great strides in recent years with the addition of logo projectors. Auto makers have used logo projection to enable vehicle owners to customize their car while still providing some functionality by lighting the ground around the doors. However, these systems are currently only able to display a single pattern and do not support any features…

    • Nov 3, 2021
  • Save space, time and bill of materials with a smarter BMS for 48-V systems

    Milos
    Milos
    Other Parts Discussed in Post: ISO6721-Q1, BQ75614-Q1, BQ79614-Q1

    On our way to zero-emission transportation, hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) present a natural transition from internal combustion engines (ICE) to battery electric vehicle (BEV). This transition period will take years, and brings in several types of hybrid vehicles depending on the level of electrification. On one end, we have mild hybrid vehicles with typically…

    • Sep 8, 2021
  • How to design automotive in-cabin gesture systems and more with one multifunction 60-GHz radar sensor

    Mark Sand
    Mark Sand
    Other Parts Discussed in Post: AWR6843AOP

    With a swipe of the hand, gesture detection gives drivers a new way to control in-cabin climates, lighting, windows, infotainment systems and more. There are currently several options for adjusting various comfort and convenience functions in the cabin. However, manipulating the buttons, knobs and especially touchscreens requires drivers to divert their eyes. 

    Today, many automotive…

    • Aug 27, 2021
  • How AoP technology expands radar sensor placement for automotive applications

    Sarah Dominey
    Sarah Dominey
    Other Parts Discussed in Post: AWR1843AOPMillimeter-wave (mmWave) radar is a highly accurate sensing modality for automotive and industrial applications that provides insightful object information such as distance, angle and velocity, enabling smarte...
    • May 27, 2021
  • MHEVs: Optimizing the automotive powertrain for efficiency and cost

    Samuel Jaffe
    Samuel Jaffe

    Automotive emissions standards are becoming more stringent every year, making it challenging for internal combustion engine (ICE) car manufacturers to keep up. One of their efforts to reduce emissions involves electrifying the drivetrain, either partially or fully, to improve the effective efficiency of the engine, partially disable the engine or eliminate the engine completely (see Figure 1).

    Of course, this electrification…

    • May 24, 2021
  • Reduce EV cost and improve drive range by integrating powertrain systems

    Jason Cao
    Jason Cao
    Other Parts Discussed in Post: TMS320F280039C-Q1

    When you can create automotive applications that do more with fewer parts, you’ll reduce both weight and cost and improve reliability. That’s the idea behind integrating electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) designs.

    What is powertrain integration?

    Powertrain integration combines end equipment such as the onboard charger (OBC), high-voltage…

    • May 3, 2021
  • Simplify your 60-GHz automotive in-cabin radar sensor design with antenna-on-package technology

    Kishore
    Kishore
    Other Parts Discussed in Post: AWR6843AOP

    *Please note this article originally published in EDN.

    Millimeter-wave (mmWave) radar is one of the primary sensing modalities for automotive and industrial applications because of its ability to detect objects from few centimeters to several hundred meters with high distance, angle and velocity accuracy, even in challenging environmental conditions.

    A typical radar sensor consists…

    • Feb 17, 2021
  • Enabling functionally safe and secure electric automotive powertrains using C2000™︎ real-time MCUs

    Bharat Rajaram
    Bharat Rajaram

    Jürgen Belz, senior consultant, functional safety and cybersecurity at Prometo, co-authored this technical article.

    The migration from internal combustion engines (ICEs) to electric vehicles (EVs) requires at least five new electrical/electronic/programmable electronic (E/E/PE) systems. Figure 1 depicts these systems within an EV. 

    Figure 1: Block diagram of a typical EV powertrain 

    In order to zero out tailpipe emissions…

    • Feb 5, 2021
  • From car access to tire pressure monitoring, discover how Bluetooth® Low Energy is changing the connected car

    Maxim Altshul
    Maxim Altshul


    Bluetooth® Low Energy is on a path to become ubiquitous. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group estimates that by 2024, all new phones, tablets and laptops will support Bluetooth Classic and Bluetooth Low Energy. They also expect 35% of devices to ship with single-mode Bluetooth Low Energy by 2024, which represents 300% growth in annual shipments. 

    The reason for this is the versatility of Bluetooth Low Energy. Bluetooth…

    • Jan 25, 2021
  • Three considerations for automotive powertrain safety and security

    Bharat Rajaram
    Bharat Rajaram

    Jürgen Belz, senior consultant, functional safety and cybersecurity at PROMETO co-authored this technical article.

    With functional safety and security concerns in automotive electronics gaining attention, including in standards bodies, it’s important for automotive designers to enable functionally safe and secure automotive electric powertrains. Functional safety, cybersecurity and high-voltage safety play an important…

    • Jan 15, 2021
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