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NEC Electronics has unveiled four new intelligent power devices (IPDs), the μPD166017, μPD166019, μPD166020 and μPD166021.

Yamaichi Electronics unveils a new high frequency connector, the HF201 series consists of a one or two-pin plug connector and an insulating body on the cable side

Avago Technologies has introduced a new compact extended temperature automotive grade optocoupler for use in hybrid electronic vehicles.

GreenRoad, a developer of driver safety technology, said it has secured $10 million in financiing to continue deploying its "green" technology service.

If a Washington Post analysis of the Japanese car maker's post-recall lobbying efforts is accurate, it spells the beginning of the end for Toyota as a dominant global manufacturer.

Case study: PLM quality foundation improves time to market, reduces non-conformances

STMicroelectronics announced its 55 nanometer embedded flash (eFlash) process technology, which will be implemented in the company's next-generation automotive microcontroller chips

Which type of motor will suit best future mobility requirements against the background of tighter climate gas emission regulations? This question is fiercely discussed within the automotive industry: While the traditionalist faction believes that conventional combustion engines still offer a large potential to improve efficiency and thus significantly reduce pollutant emissions, others call for radical moves towards a zero-emission vehicle which — of course — will be driven by an electric motor. At the Euroforum conference on automotive electronics in Munich, both groups lifted the lid on the things to come over the next few years.

Many problems occur when hardware meets software, especially in auto applications. This is where functional verification methodologies from the hardware world can be very useful.

The electric vehicle market is expanding beyond passenger cars to include industrial vehicles like forklifts and military transports, according to a new study.

Automotive sensor system vendor Micronas presents three new value-optimized variants of the HAL 182x family. Their EMC performance and overvoltage protection makes them suited for automotive applications.

The two recalls do not indicate lack of quality design and manufacture but they point to a bigger issue that engineers may not be able to solve.

Researchers from Imperial College London and their European partners, including Volvo Car Corporation, are developing parts of a car's bodywork to enable it to double up as a battery source.

With auto electronics taking center stage in the Toyota recall controversy, an engineer who analyzes software for safety issues says he is wary of how software is being used in new automobiles.

Analysts say the massive Toyota recall illustrates how slowly car makers move to fix safety problems.

We're about to see whether Toyota really does have a handle on its gas pedal problem.

In contrast to countries like Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, the United States lags in aggregate intelligent transportation systems deployment, according to a think tank report to be released Wed. Jan. 27.

Delaware to become first state to integrate electric vehicles into smart grid.