Swiss semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics will start producing Stellar with xMemory, a new generation of extensible memory embedded into its Stellar series of automotive microcontrollers, later this year. The new microcontrollers with xMemory enable simpler, more scalable computing platforms for developing software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and EV architectures. Memory becomes a bottleneck as software complexity grows, driven… Read more »
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California FedEx contractor orders five Motiv Electric Trucks
NorCal Logistics, a woman-owned FedEx contractor and pick-up and delivery service provider in Northern California, has taken a first step towards electrifying its truck fleet, ordering five electric Class 6 step vans from California-based Motiv Electric Trucks. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Motiv produces a range of electric vehicles,… Read more »
How 48 V architectures are revolutionizing automotive design
Q&A with TE Connectivity’s Helio Wu and Pradeep Moorthy A vehicle has always been more than an engine and a set of wheels. Lights, windshield wipers, heaters—these have been essential equipment since the days of hood ornaments, and over the years more and more accessories have come to be seen as indispensable. Power windows, power… Read more »
Stellantis and Factorial Energy validate solid-state automotive-size battery cells
Stellantis and Factorial Energy have announced the successful validation of Factorial’s automotive-size FEST (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) solid-state battery cells. Solid-state batteries could offer higher energy density and faster charging than today’s lithium-ion batteries. The validated 77 Ah FEST cells demonstrated specific energy of 375 Wh/kg over 600 cycles, progressing towards automotive qualification. The cells… Read more »
ETCO’s full line of automotive terminals and ignition parts, manufactured in the USA
Bradenton, Florida-based ETCO Automotive Products offers a vast selection of automotive parts. The company’s catalog comprises over 1,800 standard parts, including spark plug and distributor terminals, insulation boots and battery terminals. ETCO’s parts are manufactured in the USA, and meet SAE J2031 and 2032, and ISO 9001:2015 standards. Customers include auto OEMs and major distributors…. Read more »
TDK launches automotive power-over-coax inductors
Japanese manufacturer TDK Electronics has expanded its ADL3225VF series of wire-wound inductors for automotive power-over-coax (PoC). The company started mass production of the new components in March 2025. In standard configurations, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) cameras require two separate lines for power and signal transmission—a power line connected to the vehicle’s battery and a signal… Read more »
Nexperia series of automotive-grade LDOs offer high accuracy and ultra-low quiescent current
Dutch semiconductor company Nexperia has introduced a series of AEC-Q100-qualified general-purpose low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulators that have ultra-low quiescent current, high tracking accuracy and protected outputs capable of direct connection to vehicle batteries. The LDOs are thermally enhanced and can generate a stable voltage source under cold-crank conditions for ripple-sensitive loads in automotive applications including… Read more »
Made in the USA: Amsted Automotive announces new products for off-highway EV manufacturers
Amsted Automotive has added new capacity and product offerings to serve the off-highway electric vehicle (OHEV) market in the US. “It has always been Amsted’s strategy to manufacture in the customer’s region,” said Bill Kerfin, President of Amsted Automotive. “Having local engineering teams and manufacturing facilities improves efficiencies and minimizes costs, which is especially true… Read more »
Download the debugging automotive serial buses guides
Sponsored by Keysight. Debugging complex electronic systems in automotive applications can be daunting. One key challenge is ensuring proper communication between transmitters, receivers, and sensors by analyzing the captured serial bus data and decoding it into meaningful symbols. This requires an oscilloscope with serial protocol analysis, deep and segmented memory, and a fast waveform update rate. Download Keysight application… Read more »
TDK offers lead-free NTC thermistors for automotive
Japanese electronics company TDK Electronics has launched its L862 (B57862L) NTC thermistors with bendable wires and the L871 (B57871L) lead spacing NTC thermistors that can be used in automotive and industrial applications. The thermistors can be used in automotive battery packs as well as power banks, energy storage and drones. They offer short response time… Read more »