Demand for semiconductor chips rose 17 per cent from 2019 to 2021, and supply chains are still recovering from the effects of the pandemic. Obsolescence can make sourcing integrated circuit (IC) components even more challenging for manufacturers. Here, Richard Mount, Director of Sales at ASIC design and supply company Swindon Silicon Systems, explains how custom ICs can help to minimise the threat of obsolescence when used in long life sensing applications, such as automotive and industrial.
The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure selected Siemens technology for a nationwide network of ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers which will help reduce carbon emissions, boost adoption of EVs by addressing so-called range anxiety, and lay the groundwork for a more connected and sustainable transportation system.
REE Automotive, a manufacturer of rolling chassis for commercial electronic vehicles, plans to build a highly automated assembly plant in the UK to supply customers in Europe.
MOVE – now well established as the world’s number one tech mobility and startup show – is back live and in-person at the ExCeL London next week (June 15-16).
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced its newest FlightSense Time-of-Flight (ToF) ranging sensor for smart-phone camera management and augmented/virtual reality.
MAN Truck & Bus will in future be offering an eBus chassis for the global market. This is based on proven technologies from the Lion's City E, which is already operating successfully in many European countries and for which a total of over 1,000 orders have been received to date.
Innovative car cockpits, seamless connectivity with new services and improved passive safety: 3D depth sensors play a key role in monitoring systems in the vehicle cabin.