Automotive Engineering - November/December 2021 - 31

PRODUCT
BRIEFS
SPOTLIGHT: ADAS SENSORS
High-definition camera
Single-axis MEMS capacitive
accelerometers
Silicon
Designs
Renesas Electronics Corp. (Tokyo, Japan) and OmniVision
Technologies (Santa Clara, CA) introduce an integrated
reference design for a high-definition (HD) automotive
camera system. The new design features Renesas' recently-introduced
Automotive HD Link (AHL) technology that
transmits high-definition video over low-cost cables and
connectors. The AHL components in the design pair with
OmniVision's OX01F10 1.3MP SoC, which the company
claims " provides the industry's best imaging performance
across a wide range of challenging lighting conditions,
along with the most compact form factor and lowest power
consumption. " HD video increasingly is important in vehicle
safety systems for object-recognition capability and
the new RAA279971 AHL encoder and RAA279972 decoder
use a modulated analog signal to transmit the video,
enabling transmission rates 10 times less than required to
transmit HD signals digitally.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/79446-400
Electric water-pump platform
Widely known for its fluid power and
power-transmission solutions, Gates
(Denver, CO) is broadening its presence
in hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) applications
with the launch of its nextgeneration
technology for electric water
pumps (EWP) for automotive, lightcommercial
and heavy-duty vehicles.
The ThermalPro EWP technology is the
culmination of significant investments in electronics, software,
motor design and computational fluid dynamics. The company
said the ThermalPro platform incorporates design advancements
that enable it to cover applications from 100W up to 3 kW and
the proprietary mechanical design completely isolates the electronics
assembly from potential exposure to coolant fluids. The
patent-pending technology also improves motor efficiency,
which is critical on fully electric platforms where electric water
pumps can be significant consumers of battery life.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/79446-402
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
(Kirkland, WA)
said there is
immediate
availability of
stock quantities
of its industry
bestselling
singleaxis
Model 2210 series. The company said the low-noise,
low-cost MEMS capacitive accelerometer modules offer
accurate and repeatable measurements across a variety of
lower-frequency vibration testing applications, including
those common to vibration analysis, machinery control,
modal analysis, robotics, and crash event detection.
Offered in standard ranges from ±2 g to ±400 g, the rugged
design of the Model 2210 series incorporates a MEMS
capacitive accelerometer chip together with high-drive,
low-impedance buffering. When used along with a Silicon
Designs recommended mounting block accessory, such as
the company's own Model 2330-BLK, the series can reliably
and flexibly measure vibration and acceleration on
either one, two, or three orthogonal axes with equal accuracy
and repeatability.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/79446-401
Dielectric film
The new ELCRES HTV150
dielectric film from Sabic
(Wixom, MI) is targeted for
high-temperature, highvoltage,
professional-grade
capacitor applications, such
as traction inverters for hybrid,
plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). This
new film, featuring high-heat performance up to 150°C, surpasses
the temperature and voltage capabilities of incumbent
products, the company said, adding that the HTV150
film can help support the transition from conventional semiconductors
based on silicon (Si) to next-generation, wideband-gap
technologies based on silicon carbide (SiC), improving
the efficiency of inverter modules. Based on internal
testing, the film demonstrated a lifespan of 2,000 hours at
500V and 150° C and it is self-healing in the event of a
breakdown caused by excessive voltage.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/79446-403
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