Automotive
Qualcomm Named BMW Group's Lead Compute Silicon Provider Through Next Decade
Qualcomm Technologies and BMW Group have announced a major agreement under which Qualcomm will supply the compute chips powering BMW's next-generation digital cockpit and advanced driver assistance and automated driving (ADAS/AD) systems for the next ten years. The agreement builds on years of
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Altimetrik Debuts Industrial AI Offering Built Around Three Solutions for Smarter Manufacturing
Altimetrik, an AI-native engineering company, has introduced a new industrial AI service line built around three solutions, Smart Machines, Smart Plants, and Smart Operations, aimed at helping manufacturers and other enterprises embed AI directly into machines, factory floors, and supply chain op
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Emerson Expands Nigel AI Across Its Software Portfolio, Cutting Test Development Time by Up to 50 Percent
Emerson has introduced new capabilities for its NI Nigel AI system, adding AI-driven code generation across its full software lineup. The update brings prompt-based code generation to NI LabVIEW and automated test sequence creation to NI TestStand, letting engineers move from initial design to va
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Murata Introduces DE5 Series: Automotive Ceramic Capacitors with Higher Y1 Safety Certification
Murata Manufacturing has launched the DE5 series, a new line of lead-type disc ceramic capacitors for automotive use that have earned X1/Y1 safety certification, a step up from the X1/Y2 certification held by its existing DE6 series. Mass production is set to begin in July 2026. To underst
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Bourns Introduces Shielded Power Inductors for Compact, High-Current Automotive and DC-DC Designs
Bourns has released three new shielded power inductor series, the SRP2010PA, SRP2510PA, and SRP2512PA, aimed at automotive and DC-DC conversion circuits that need to handle high current in tight spaces. The core challenge these address is a familiar tension in power electronics: as current
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Mobileye's Cloud-Enhanced ADAS to Power Future Stellantis Vehicles Starting 2027
Mobileye, a company known for advanced driver assistance and autonomous vehicle technology, has announced that its Cloud-Enhanced Advanced Driver Assist system will be built into select future Stellantis vehicles starting in 2027, using crowdsourced road data to support both safety and convenienc
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Samsung Completes Tape-Out of Tesla AI5 Chip for 2nm Production at Texas Fab
Samsung Electronics has completed the design of its version of Tesla’s AI5 chip for self-driving systems and is preparing to start production at its foundry fab in Taylor, Texas, reported multiple media reports. This news as per sources prompted by a LinkedIn post by Samsung Fo
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Panasonic Automotive Supplies Cockpit Domain Controller for Mazda All-New CX-5
Panasonic Automotive Systems announced that its cockpit domain controller (CDC) has been adopted in Mazda Motor Corporation’s all-new MAZDA CX-5. The all-new CX-5 made its European debut in December 2025 and launched in Japan in May 2026. It is scheduled for worldwide rollout, includ
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SK Keyfoundry Develops On-Chip EMC Protection Technology to Boost Automotive Semiconductor Reliability
SK Keyfoundry, a South Korean 8-inch pure-play semiconductor foundry, has developed and entered mass production of a new on-chip electromagnetic compatibility protection technology for automotive semiconductors. Built around a Bi-directional Silicon Controlled Rectifier structur
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Valeo Launches 48V 2-Speed eAxle for Dacia Duster, Bigster and Striker
Valeo announced the commercial launch of its 48V 2-Speed eAxle with Smart Dog-Clutch. Dacia has selected the system for its new “Hybrid-G 150” powertrain on the Dacia Duster, Bigster, and upcoming Striker models. The 48V 2-Speed eAxle enables the combination of bi-fuel (Petrol/LPG) te
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Bourns Launches CDSOD323-TxxC-Q Automotive-Grade TVS Diode Series
Bourns has introduced the CDSOD323-TxxC-Q Series, an automotive-grade transient voltage suppressor (TVS) diode series for compact ESD protection. The AEC-Q101-compliant bidirectional TVS diodes protect single data lines or I/O ports from ESD and surge events. They combine bidirectional prot
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Valeo and Nissan Sign Contract for V2G Bidirectional Charging Stations in Europe
Valeo and Nissan announced an agreement for the commercialization of Valeo’s bidirectional charging stations in Europe, starting in the United Kingdom. The contract supports Nissan’s Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) roadmap by providing bidirectional charging technology for eligible Nissan elect
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