Automotive Electronics

Software company Vector has gained ISO/SAE 21434 certification for its vehicle hardware security modules firmware. ISO/SAE 21434 sets cybersecurity risk limits for road vehicles throughout their life cycle. The firmware is called Microsar HSM, and it was certified using Infineon Aurix TC3xx MCUs, which have Infineon’s proprietary TriCore cores. “The ISO/SAE 21434 certification of Microsar HSM confirms the use of ...

China’s rare earths export ban is to beginning to affect car production, reports the Nikkei. Suzuki has suspended production of its Swift models. Ford has suspended production of its Explorer sports SUV at its Chicago factory. The European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) says some auto component makers have been forced to close plants. India’s Bajaj Auto said the magnet ...

Arm has pre-integrated intellectual property for designers of AI-defined vehicle ICs. “Capabilities like real-time driver monitoring, predictive maintenance and adaptive in-vehicle infotainment, that were once limited to premium models, are becoming the standard across all tiers of new vehicles,” according to the company. “At the same time, automotive development complexity continues to grow, with evolving safety requirements and increasing demands ...

The GMSL serial bus is to be standardised as OpenGMSL with the formation of an industry body to be called the OpenGMSL Association. It will also style itself ‘OGA’. “With a standard for video and high-speed data transmission based on ‘gigabit multimedia serial link technology’, adoption and innovation of the OpenGMSL standard will reshape autonomous driving, driver assistance systems and ...

Lighter connectors contribute to reduced overall system mass, which is particularly important in weight-sensitive applications such as aircraft, satellites and drones, explains John Brunt. Reducing the weight of connectors and cables in applications such as aerospace, electric vehicles (EVs) and space systems is crucial for enhancing performance, fuel efficiency and overall system reliability. Connectors are generally heavier than other components ...

Not known for making microcontrollers, Allegro Microsystems has picked a 40MHz Arm Cortex-M4 as the processing heart of a series of stand-alone three-phase automotive brushless motor driver ICs for rails up to 90V. The parts are: 60V motor, 5.0V I/O, 252kbyte flash A89211GEVSR 60V motor, 3.3V I/O, 128kbyte flash A89211GEVSR-A 90V motor, 5.0V I/O,  252kbyte flash A89212GEVSR 90V motor, 3.3V ...

Rhopoint Components is to supply a 1.2kV 260A three-phase silicon carbide power module for electric vehicles. Made by Cissoid and called CMT-PLA3SB12340, it can supply its 26A at 90°C, and up to 340A at 25°C. This is a complete power module, including output-to-baseplate (5kVdc for 1min) and input-to-output (3kV for 1min) isolation, power supplies to feed the secondary side gate ...

Q1 NEV sales—including BEVs, PHEVs, and FCEVs—reached 4.02 million units in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 39% YoY increase, says TrendForce, NEVs accounted for 18.4% of total global auto sales for the quarter. BEV sales grew 45% YoY to reach 2.67 million units. BYD  maintained its lead over Telsa in BEV sales  with a 15.4% market share, to ...

LG Electronics has showcased its latest IoT-NTN (Internet of Things – Non-Terrestrial Networks) technology in a vehicle out on the streets of Paris. It features AI-powered voice compression. A live test featured the car equipped with the company’s IoT-NTN-based Telematics Control Units (TCUs). LG said it demonstrated uninterrupted, conversation-level voice communication switching between terrestrial and non-terrestrial network environments. “Our IoT-NTN ...

Distributor TME is offering high power automotive connectors for electric vehicles from Amphenol GEC. There are two ranges: PowerLok G2 are for battery and traction connections at currents up to 300A, voltage up to 1kV, and conductors up to 150mm2.  Mated sealing is to IP67 PowerLok 4.0 G2 are physically smaller and for sensors and actuators at up to 60A, ...