Current Headlines

1. Renesas Electronics To Release Intelligent Power Device For IGBT Drive With Micro-Isolator For Reduced System Footprint And High Reliability
   4/25/2013

   Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, recently announced the development of the R2A25110KSP intelligent power device of isolated IGBT driver for use in electric and hybrid vehicle power inverters

2. New ams Reference Design Implements Highly Accurate Automotive Intelligent Battery Sensor
   4/24/2013

   ams AG, a leading provider of high performance analog ICs and sensors recently released a reference design implementing a complete automotive Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) based on its highly accurate AS8515 data acquisition front end

3. ITW Global Brands Introduces Innovative New Automotive Care, Maintenance And Performance Products
   4/24/2013

   ITW Global Brands, through its flagship Rain-X, Black Magic, and Slick 50 brand leaders, has introduced nine new automotive care and maintenance products engineered for maximum performance to clean and shine tires and wheels, wash and wax vehicles, and recharge engines

4. GORE® Automotive Vents Protect Powertrain Components From Harsh Environments
   4/22/2013

   W. L. Gore & Associates has expanded its line of GORE® Automotive Vents to include the new Series: AVS 41 (P/N VE2048) venting solution, which is engineered specifically for powertrain components

5. ARC’TERYX Engineers Evolutionary, Life-Saving Airbag Rescue System With Help From Advanced Design Technology
   4/22/2013

   Advanced Design Technology (ADT), a global leader in the development of advanced turbomachinery design methods and the TURBOdesign Suite today announced that its customer, ARC’TERYX Equipment Inc. (ARC’TERYX), the Vancouver-based outdoor clothing and sporting goods manufacturing company, hired ADT to assist in the design of an evolutionary avalanche airbag backpack system that will save lives while providing a far superior user experience via a battery-powered electric motor that inflates airbags instead of relying on compressed gas cartridges or cylinders

6. SAE International Launches First Hands-On Advanced HEV Diagnostic Credential
   4/22/2013

   In an unprecedented move to establish a new industry standard for the automotive service sector, SAE International announces the launch of the first hands-on credential for hybrid and electric vehicle diagnostics

7. Electri-Cord Manufacturing Announces New Focus On Automotive And Transportation Industry
   4/18/2013

   Electri-Cord Manufacturing announced today its newwire harness manufacturing focused on the Automotive and Transportation industry. According to the company, the harnesses are custom designed to perform under extreme conditions and meet many stringent customer specific requirements

8. Mentor Graphics Announces Successful Integration Of The MontaVista Automotive Technology Platform Into A Yocto Project 1.3 And GENIVI 3.0-Compliant Platform
   4/18/2013

   Mentor Graphics Corporation recently announced it has integrated the recently acquired MontaVista Automotive Technology Platform with the Mentor Embedded Infotainment Base Platform and Sourcery CodeBench and Sourcery Analyzer development tools

9. Sendyne IC Achieves Ten-Fold Increase In Dynamic Range Of Current Measurement
   4/9/2013

   Sendyne Corp. announces the SFP100, a high precision current sensing IC, that extends by at least an order of magnitude the range of accurate measurements of current through a resistive shunt

10. Renault Partners With AVG Technologies To Secure Its New Automotive App Store
    4/4/2013

    Leading car manufacturer Renault has chosen AVG Technologies N.V. to add an extra layer of security to its ground-breaking new embedded and connected navigation and multimedia platform, Renault R-Link