Accelerating The Shift To Software-Defined Vehicles


The automotive E/E architecture is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the vision of a software-defined vehicle (SDV). This shift is leading to a change from traditional distributed and domain-based architectures to more centralized and mixed domain-zone architectures. Central Electronic Control Units (ECUs) are now powered by sophisticated system-on-chips (SoCs) that combine com... » read more

Driving The Future Of Electrified Commercial Vehicles


The transition to electrified transportation is transforming industries worldwide, with commercial vehicles leading the charge toward sustainability. From eTrucks and eBuses to agricultural and construction vehicles, electrification is creating exciting opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and environmental impact. However, these vehicles come with unique challenges, such as higher energy ... » read more

A Bluetooth LE Throughput Faceoff


The Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) space is shared by over 50 IC suppliers, each in healthy competition with one another. This healthy competition is one of the main driving forces behind the constant innovation and wide spread of Bluetooth LE technology. In the spirit of competition, we thought it would be fun to stage a friendly competition between ourselves and one of our competitors, an estab... » read more

Matter 1.4 Advancements In The Smart Home


Recently the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) announced the updated Matter 1.4 specification.  This new release shows the smart home business community's continued discipline in maintaining this release schedule for developers and manufacturers as Matter adoption grows and becomes more successful in the smart home space. This update includes normal bug fixes,  multiple feature enhance... » read more

Smart Irrigation System Using Periodic Advertisement With Response (PAwR) Feature Of Bluetooth Low Energy


With an ever-growing market of IoT and Industry 4.0 applications, a need for newer features arises to support these applications. The latest Infineon chip CYW20829 boasts a set of new features suitable for a multitude of these IoT applications. These features include Periodic Advertisements with Response (PAwR), low energy long-range (LE-LR), 2M PHY layer, etc. These features offer a novel pe... » read more

Radar vs. PIR: Selecting the Right Solution


As radar technology continues to advance, it offers an increasingly broad range of capabilities, making it a viable alternative to traditional passive infrared (PIR) sensors. With radar's enhanced features, it's essential to reassess whether PIR remains the best choice for your specific application or if radar's advantages can bring greater value. The purpose of this material is to provide a... » read more

Sustainable Rail Transportation With High Power SiC Modules: Part 2


In the first part of this blog, we had a look at how energy-efficient high-power modules contribute to the decarbonization of railway transportation. This part will focus on the future of traction: high-power silicon carbide modules, their key features, and the multiple system benefits they enable. Silicon carbide power modules and hybrid-propulsion trains: It’s a match! As we inch toward... » read more

Sustainable Rail Transportation With High Power SiC Modules: Part 1


The process of electrification of railways, though crucial for achieving net-zero climate targets, is nevertheless far from being complete.  Let's delve into how high-power semiconductor technologies are accelerating the decarbonization of rail transport, making it cleaner, safer, and smarter. Decarbonization of transportation: Unraveling the global picture According to the International Ene... » read more

How To Solve Frequency Jitter In Constant On-Time POLs With A Ripple Injection Circuit


The purpose of this article is to walk through the steps of implementing a ripple injection circuit for constant on-time POLs. It covers how to connect the circuit and then how to calculate the values used in the circuit. Frequency jitter can be caused by a number of things such as noise injection into the voltage sense lines from outside sources, to very low ripple current in the output ind... » read more

Power Stage Selection Considerations For High-Current Voltage Regulators


There are several key things to consider when selecting a power stage for high-current voltage regulators: What area does the power stage need to fit in? What is the continuous output current? What is the maximum peak current? This should not exceed the peak current rating of the power stage. What is the power loss for sustained output current? This can be calculated... » read more

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