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CEO interview: the Irish 4D imaging radar taking on LiDaR
CEO interview: the Irish 4D imaging radar taking on LiDaR
Interviews |
Barry Lunn has come back from Las Vegas with a smile on his face. The CEO and co-founder of Provizio…
High availability embedded software for automated driving
High availability embedded software for automated driving
New Products |
Vector in Germany is offering embedded software for ECUs that meets the highest safety requirements according to ISO 26262 for…
Vulnerability found in ChargePoint home EV chargers
Vulnerability found in ChargePoint home EV chargers
Technology News |
Security consultancy Sternum has found a number of vulnerabilities in home EV chargers developed by ChargePoint In a comprehensive research…
VARTA expands battery research with new facility in Graz
VARTA expands battery research with new facility in Graz
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Battery research focus includes silicon-based electrodes, the use of new materials and sustainable recycling.

Infineon extends Aurix microcontroller deal with GlobalFoundries to 40nm
Infineon extends Aurix microcontroller deal with GlobalFoundries to 40nm
Business news |
Infineon Technologies has signed a multi-year agreement with GlobalFoundries for the supply of its 40nm automotive microcontrollers. The deal with GF covers the Infineon Aurix TC3x automotive microcontrollers as well…
Lotus, Bosch team on EV charging
Lotus, Bosch team on EV charging
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Lotus has announced two new pan-European charging partnerships to support the rapidly growing number of customers taking delivery of its electric vehicles. The deal allows Eletre users to tap into…
Melexis launches its first Triphibian MEMS pressure sensor
Melexis launches its first Triphibian MEMS pressure sensor
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Melexis in Belgium has launched its first MEMS pressure sensor using a new patented architecture called Triphibian. The Triphibian MEMS pressure sensor developed by Melexis handles gas and liquid media…
UK launches Critical Imports and Supply Chain strategy with automotive focus
UK launches Critical Imports and Supply Chain strategy with automotive focus
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The UK has launched a strategy for critical imports with a focus on automotive semiconductor and lithium for EV batteries and a plan for an online monitoring portal. The UK…
Control algorithms for hybrid battery and supercapacitor systems
Control algorithms for hybrid battery and supercapacitor systems
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A consortium in Germany has developed a verified toolbox for evaluating and developing hybrid supercapacitor and lithium ion battery designs. Skeleton Technologies, AVL Deutschland and Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft joined forces to explore combinations of lithium-ion…
QPT appoints new CEO for funding boost
QPT appoints new CEO for funding boost
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GaN startup QPT has appointed Rupert Baines as its new CEO from April. Baines, who was previously CEO at UltraSoc which was acquired by Siemens, has been an advisor to…
Stellantis backs €22m round for Tiamat sodium ion batteries
Stellantis backs €22m round for Tiamat sodium ion batteries
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Stellantis Ventures is a strategic investor in Tiamat in France for sodium ion battery technology as part of a €22m funding round. The €22m funding from global car and truck…
Automotive trends at CES 2024
Automotive trends at CES 2024
Feature articles |
The Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas has become a key place for the latest automotive technology demonstrations, from in-cabin sensing and infotainment to Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous…
First US certification for REE fully ‘by-wire’ truck
First US certification for REE fully ‘by-wire’ truck
News |
Israeli developer REE Automotive has received FMVSS and EPA certifications in the US for its P7-C fully digital truck platform. The P7-C developed by REE is the first fully by-wire…
Single and Dual-Channel High PSRR LDO with Current Sensing
Single and Dual-Channel High PSRR LDO with Current Sensing
New Products |
HMI in the US has launched single and dual-channel versions of a low drop out regulator with high power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) and current sensing. The HL8743 features a…
StoreDot to deliver B samples of fast charging battery cells
StoreDot to deliver B samples of fast charging battery cells
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StoreDot is preparing to ship B samples of its prismatic fast charging battery cells to electric car maker Polestar for a demonstration later this year. StoreDot says it remains on…
ST announces re-organization as automotive executive leaves
ST announces re-organization as automotive executive leaves
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STMicroelectronics has announced a change of organization from three major business units to two. The two product groups are split into four reporting segments. ST also announced that Marco Monti,…
Infineon adds SK Siltron CSS as SiC wafer supplier
Infineon adds SK Siltron CSS as SiC wafer supplier
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Infineon Technologies has extended its supply chain in a deal with silicon carbide (SiC) supplier SK Siltron CSS for 150mm wafers. Under the agreement, SK Siltron CSS will provide Infineon with…
Renesas to buy Transphorm for automotive GaN boost
Renesas to buy Transphorm for automotive GaN boost
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Renesas Electronics is to buy struggling GaN pioneer Transphorm for $339m. A subsidiary of Renesas is to acquire all the stock of Transphorm for $5.10 per share in cash, representing…
Provizio 6K perception radar creates 1km safety cocoon
Provizio 6K perception radar creates 1km safety cocoon
Technology News |
Provizio in Ireland has launched a software defined digital imaging perception radar that can provide data at up to 1km. The VizioPrime 6K developed by Provizio was launched at CES…
Intel buys Silicon Mobility alongside automotive chiplet push
Intel buys Silicon Mobility alongside automotive chiplet push
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Intel is to acquire Silicon Mobility, a Swedish fabless silicon and software company that specializes in SoCs for intelligent electric vehicle (EV) energy management. Intel also announced a commitment to…
AImotive looks to Automotive General Intelligence with aiSim 5
AImotive looks to Automotive General Intelligence with aiSim 5
Technology News |
AImotive, now part of car maker Stellantis, is looking to Automotive General Intelligence (autoGI) for its next generation of tools. The latest simulation technology in aiSim 5 is aimed at…
First 3MP SoC image sensor for LED flicker-free automotive cameras
First 3MP SoC image sensor for LED flicker-free automotive cameras
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The OX03J10 is a small, low-power-consumption image sensor for surround- and rear view cameras, that provides superior image quality in both low and bright light conditions.
Axerela plans AI chiplets for automotive
Axerela plans AI chiplets for automotive
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Dutch edge AI chip designer Axelera is planning a version of its in memory computing AI architecture for automotive chiplets. “We are already part of the imec chiplet consortium and…
NXP launches single chip 28nm RFCMOS radar, signs Hella
NXP launches single chip 28nm RFCMOS radar, signs Hella
Technology News |
NXP Semiconductors has launched a monolithic 28nm RFCMOS radar chip with Hella as a lead customer for L4 self driving vehicles. NXP has already shipped a reference design for the SAF86xx,…
Goodyear picks TDK for tire pressure monitoring
Goodyear picks TDK for tire pressure monitoring
Business news |
TDK and the Goodyear Tire & Rubber company are working on next generation integrated tire sensing technologies. The two companies are planning to develop a robust tire sensing system by…
Altris teams for low voltage sodium ion battery technology 
Altris teams for low voltage sodium ion battery technology 
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Sodium battery developer Altris is working with Clarios in the US on low-voltage battery applications. The new joint collaboration program aims to develop a sodium ion battery with a potential…
‘Single chip’ radar sensor for automotive satellite architectures
‘Single chip’ radar sensor for automotive satellite architectures
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Texas Instruments has developed a radar front end in a single package with a new architecture that can be used for front and side sensing. The AWR2544 is a cost…
BT to use street cabinets as EV chargers
BT to use street cabinets as EV chargers
Business news |
BT is aiming to reuse its street cabinets as EV charge points, with the first in a pilot scheme being installed later this month. Up to 60,000 aging street cabinets…


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