Automotive Engineering - April 2024 - 26

PRODUCT BRIEFS
Resins
Syensqo (Brussels, Belgium) has developed
a new version of its MTM 49-3
resin that contains 30% bio-sourced
monomers. The company claims this
new product variant complements the
portfolio of the company's MTM advanced
prepregs and targets structural
automotive applications, including body
panels, chassis components and spoilers.
MTM 49-3 has a dry glass transition
temperature of 190 deg C (374 deg F)
and reportedly exhibits enhanced toughness for superior impact
resistance versus competitive thermoset prepregs.
Syensqo also claims that MTM 49-3 can yield component
mass savings of up to 40% over metals, is compatible with
autoclave and press-conversion processes and achieves curing
within 60 minutes.
https://www.syensqo.com/en/
Digital mirrors
THine Solutions (Santa
Clara, California) announced
that Kappa optronics GmbH
(Gleichen, Germany) selected
THine's V-by-One HS
Chipset for their digital mirror
solution/system
Rearview OneBox. Kappa
states that its Rearview OneBox solves many problems of
conventional side/interior mirrors such as unclear vision due
to weather conditions (e.g., rain, snow, fog), blind spots, design
constraints and aerodynamical fuel and/or battery inefficiency.
THine's V-by-One HS Chipset uses high-speed video
transmission technology that enables the camera to be physically
located far away from the camera monitoring processing
unit that is required for camera monitoring systems.
https://www.thinesolutions.com
https://www.kappa-optronics.com
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Image sensors
Omnivision (Santa Clara, California)
announced a new 1.3-megapixel
OX01J image sensor for automotive
360-degree surround-view systems
and rear-view cameras. The OX01J is
a raw image sensor with LED flicker
mitigation and 140db high dynamic
range (HDR). Availability of the OX01J
provides automotive OEMs with the flexibility to purchase just
the image sensor if they already have their own backend image
signal processor. Omnivision claims the OX01J provides a
compact form factor and low power consumption. The unit
also features a 3-micron (µm) pixel in a 1/3.55-inch optical
format and is built on Omnivision's PureCel Plus architecture.
https://www.ovt.com/
Air purification
SKF and CabinAir (Stockholm,
Sweden) announced a joint venture
for a vehicle air-quality system.
SKF states that their Smart
Air Purification system removes
more than 10 times the number of
pollutants in a vehicle's interior
compared with conventional solutions.
SKF also states that the system captures larger particles
such as dust and pollen and effectively traps particles as
small as 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter. Installation of the
system is reportedly a one-time process, requiring only periodic
filter replacements for continued effectiveness.
https://www.skf.com https://cabinair.com/
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
Video decoders
Renesas Electronics
(Tokyo, Japan) introduced
the new
RAA279974 4-channel
AHL video decoder.
According to
Renesas, the unit
processes four input
sources simultaneously,
making it an economical solution for surround-view and
multi-camera applications. Renesas AHL series uses a modulated
analog signal to transmit video. According to Renesas,
this translates to 10 times lower than digital transmission solutions
(~37 MHz vs. >3 GHz). The unit is said to be robust
against noise and enables longer transmission distances with
unshielded twisted pair cables and standard connectors.
Renesas also states that using unshielded twisted pair cables
reduces cost and is easier to route through the vehicle.
https://www.renesas.com
https://www.syensqo.com/en/ https://www.renesas.com https://www.ovt.com/ https://www.thinesolutions.com https://www.kappa-optronics.com http://info.hotims.com/86272-707 https://www.skf.com https://cabinair.com/
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