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Earth has enough copper for e-mobility, researchers say July 29, 2010 The upcoming e-mobility wave could potentially lead to increased demand for metals such as copper, neodymium, and nickel. Research institute Fraunhofer ISI has gotten granular on the question if the geological availability of these raw materials is high enough to support e-mobility. The answer is yes, ... Read more HiL add-on board supports e-motor simulation July 29, 2010
Existing HiLs for internal combustion engines can be expanded for electric powertrains with the NovaSim E motor board from MicroNova. The device allows engineers to test the ECU software functions.
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Price pressure in autmotive supply chain will continue, study says
July 28, 2010
For automotive suppliers, price pressure is a known phenomenon. And they already suspected that it won't go away anytime soon. A study from consulting company Oliver Wyman says who is hit hardest. No surprise: electronics equipment.
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QNX Neutrino 6.5 offers enhanced multiprocessor support
July 28, 2010
QNX has released a new version of its Neutrino real-time operating system (RTOS). The software offers a range of new options including symmetric multiprocessing support for a selection of ARM and Freescale processors. Also certain Intel processor chipset functions are now supported.
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MeeGo in-vehicle win gives embedded Intel a boost
July 27, 2010
In a move that should provide encouragement for Intel and a warning to embedded electronics rival ARM, the Linux Foundation has announced the Genivi Alliance has chosen MeeGo as the basis of its next reference release for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI).
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Infineon boosts TriCore MCU architecture computing power
July 27, 2010
With a new iteration of its TriCore microcontroller architecture, Infineon tackles compute-intensive automotive applications such as calculating fuel-air mixture for low-emission cars or sophisticated chassis control.
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CMOS AM/FM LNA integrates adjustable gain control for active car antenna applications
July 27, 2010
Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX2180, a low-noise amplifier (LNA) with integrated automatic gain control (AGC) for automotive antenna applications.
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Home media server embraces car infotainment
July 27, 2010
In an project highlighting the increasing merger of home and automotive entertainment technologies, a consortium explores ways to use home media content in vehicles and mobile devices.
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PSA secures loan to finance plug-in hybrid development
July 27, 2010
The European Investment Bank (BEI) announced it has awarded a 200 million euro ($258 million) loan to PSA Peugeot Citroen to finance the carmaker's program to develop plug-in hybrid vehicles. The program, totaling 400 million euros ($516 million), is part of the group's ongoing R&D investment strategy ...
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Infineon Power MOSFET features very low on-resistance
July 26, 2010
Infineon Technologies has introduced a 30V Power MOSFET for high current automotive applications. The vendor claims the transistor features the world's lowest R DS(on).
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