Automotive Engineering - August 2022 - 30

PRODUCT BRIEFS
Crankshaft and camshaft sensors
Allegro MicroSystems (Manchester,
New Hampshire) announced two new
giant magnetoresistance (GMR)
crankshaft and camshaft sensors. The
ATS16951 (crankshaft) and ATS16351
(camshaft) sensors reportedly provide
manufacturers with a single-vendor solution for hybridvehicle
engines. Additional use cases include two-wheelers,
off-road vehicles and designs requiring extended air gap performance.
According to Allegro, the ATS16951 features up to
40% better edge repeatability and lower amounts of jitter compared
to competing and legacy solutions. It also features an air
gap that's 50% larger than existing options. Allegro also claims
that the sensor is extremely flexible in terms of mounting requirements
and provides a level of immunity not currently
available in legacy or competing solutions.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/82334-407
Wireless charging reference
Renesas Electronics (Tokyo, Japan) released a
new customer reference design for automotive
wireless charging stations. Renesas states
that the P9261-3C-CRBv2 includes the automotive-qualified
wireless power controller
with an MP-A13 3-coil reference design as the
wireless power transmitter. It also reportedly
offers a large active-charging area with high efficiency and
high EMC/EMI performance. The design offers compliance to
the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) Qi 1.3 standard EPP
(Extended Power Profile) for 15W charging. It also supports
proprietary charging profiles, is capable of 50W power delivery
and includes a Renesas RH850 automotive MCU as a host controller.
This enables the system to provide functional safety features
that comply with Automotive Safety Integrity Level B.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/82334-408
EV battery gauging
Marposs (Auburn Hills, Michigan) announced
the availability of its highperformance
STIL MPLS-DM sensor for
EV battery gauging. This non-contact
sensor reportedly enables fast, high-resolution gauging of distance,
roughness, thickness and shape of all materials, including
transparent and polished mirror surfaces such as glass, plastic,
silicon wafers, liquids and roll-to-roll transparent or non-transparent
film as used in EV battery covers. The MPLS-DM provides
working frequencies up to 2kHz in standard mode or up to 6kHz
with a reduced range of the sensor. It is offered in five different
models 180 measuring points aligned along a line ranging from
1-12 mm (.039-.472 inches) and minimum measurable thickness
capability of 18µm to 300µm, depending upon the model.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/82334-409
30 August 2022
Vehicle integration platform
NXP Semiconductors (Eindhoven,
Netherlands) launched the S32G GoldVIP
for real-time vehicle integration platform
for vehicles using S32G network processors.
This platform reportedly offers features
such as S32G processor evaluation,
software development and rapid prototyping.
Users can observe S32G performance
in real-time and as well as perform resource monitoring.
Pre-integration of NXP, open source and third-party software,
including secure cloud connectivity and over-the-air (OTA) update
services allows developers to create connected vehicle services
instead of software infrastructure. When combined with
the S32G Reference Design Board (RDB2) or GoldBox Serviceoriented
Gateway reference design, users can deploy rapid product
prototypes for desktop, lab and in-vehicle applications.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/82334-410
Voice coil actuator
Moticont (Van Nuys, California) released
a new linear voice coil actuator. The new
SDLM-0038-070-01-01M features high
repeatability, 1.25 micron resolution, a
continuous force of 14.5 N (3.2 lbs.) and
a peak force of 45.8 N (10.3 lbs.). To operate
at peak efficiency an integral temperature sensor provides
data to achieve the highest possible throughput. Each end of the
housing features threaded mounting holes on a 19.1 mm (0.75
in.) bolt circle for universal mounting. This high-speed, high-acceleration
and deceleration, non-cogging, high 1.25 micron resolution,
high force-to-size electric cylinder has a linear encoder
mounted internally for closed-loop servo operation. The 6.4 mm
(0.250 in.) non-rotating shaft has internal threaded holes for
direct, zero-backlash connections to a load at each end.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/82334-411
Electric turbocharger
Swoboda's (Wiggensbach, Germany) electric
exhaust-gas turbocharger, the Cross Charger,
offers vehicle manufacturers a solution for
reduced emissions and fuel consumption for
internal-combustion engines. According to
the company, the Cross Charger enables gasoline, diesel and hybrid
powertrains up to a 10% gain in efficiency with no turbo lag.
The actuator features an electric media gap motor, energy recovery
functionality and the modular add-on design for installation
and is capable of temporarily increasing torque and power output
by up to 80%. Swoboda claims that in testing, the Cross Charger
consumed up to 10% less fuel and emitted 40% less nitrogen oxides
(NOX). The company also states that this system will enable
vehicles to meet the upcoming Euro 7 emission standards.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/82334-412
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