Automotive Engineering - February 2024 - 28

PRODUCT BRIEFS
H2 direct injection
Marelli announced its hydrogen
ICE direct-injection fuel
system. Marelli states that
the system's injectors offer
reliable performance and
low-noise operation with the
same packaging dimensions
as those used for traditional fuels. The injectors feature double
actuation, a magnetic circuit to control the speed of the
needle and a high static flow that can meet the requirements
of a variety of different vehicles. The design also mitigates
uncontrolled hits between the injector's dynamic components
to reduce performance drifts. The fuel system also includes a
pressure reducer with an integrated regulator to reduce hydrogen
pressure to the injection's working pressure and an
H2-specific manifold tested for severe-duty applications.
https://www.marelli.com/
Silicon transceivers
indie Semiconductor (Aliso Viejo,
California) launched a fully integrated
240 GHz radar front-end (RFE) silicon
transceiver. The TRA240091 is a cascade-able
radar front-end with an operating
bandwidth of up to 45 GHz at 240
GHz. These unique features enable extremely
high resolution suitable for applications
within the license-free 244246
GHz ISM band and beyond.
According to indie, recent safety initiatives
such as European New Car
Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) are
driving the use of 120 GHz terahertz
frequency radar for in-cabin driver and occupant monitoring
due to its higher resolution. The higher frequency-enabled
precision of 240 GHz radar is being leveraged for new and
emerging vehicle dynamics and monitoring applications.
https://indiesemi.com/
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28 February 2024
AI cameras
Brigade Electronics
(Portland, Indiana) launched
its AI detection camera for
the U.S. market. The company
claims that its AI cameras
have a range of improved
features and offer
enhanced visibility at both
the front and rear of a vehicle. The cameras are compatible
with all of Brigade's HD monitors and MDR digital video recorders
and include Brigade's full range of connectors. The
cameras recognize and alert drivers to pedestrians in a vehicle's
front and rear blind spots. Detected pedestrians are
shown in a colored box overlayed on the HD camera image on
the driver's monitor. Image processing and detected person
overlay are built into the camera.
https://brigade-electronics.com
Current sensing resistors
Littelfuse Inc. (Chicago,
Illinois) announced a
new current sensing resistor
(CSR) family.
Littelfuse states that
these new CSRs offer a
more cost-effective solution
for measuring current within circuits, enabling voltage
monitoring, control and power management of functions such
as battery charging and motor speed, while also providing
overcurrent protection and control of critical electronics. Each
of the eight CSRs is either a metal foil, metal strip or metal
plate resistor used for measuring currents in circuits due to its
high precision and low resistance rating. They are available in
tape-and-reel quantities of 5,000.
https://www.littelfuse.com/
Charging computers
Deutronic (Spartanburg, South
Carolina) developed a new line of
charging computers to supply
reliable power to the 12V board
net for EV or ICE vehicles.
Deutronic states that the DBL
1903-14 has a 120-amp power
supply and is a single-phase device with touchscreen controls.
The unit is intended for original equipment production
line charging applications, assembly rework areas and aftermarket
dealer environments. An automatic detection feature
for OEM customers determines the connection to both leadacid
and lithium-ion batteries to deliver smart and safe charging
to all vehicles.
https://www.deutronic.com/
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
https://www.marelli.com/ https://brigade-electronics.com https://www.littelfuse.com/ https://indiesemi.com/ http://info.hotims.com/86270-708 https://www.deutronic.com/
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