Automotive
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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NXP Announces SAF8444 Radar SoC for On-Sensor L2/L2+ ADAS Processing in Mainstream and EV Platforms
NXP Semiconductors announced the SAF8444, a new automotive radar system-on-chip (SoC) that reduces system cost and design complexity for next-generation ADAS deployments. The SAF8444 features an RF design that enables high-performance, power-efficient applications. It reduces overall syste
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Chinese NEV OEMs Shorten SDV Design Cycles to 18 Months, Widening Gap with Legacy Automakers
Chinese New Energy Vehicle (NEV) OEMs are extending their lead in software-defined vehicle (SDV) execution, according to a report by ABI Research released on 2 June 2026. Leading players such as BYD are operating with design cycles as short as 18 months, while legacy OEMs continue with processes
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Software-Defined Vehicles: Execution Challenges and the Case for Standardization — Insights from Excelfore CEO Shrinath Acharya
In a detailed discussion with Srinivasa Reddy N, Editor of EEHerald, Shrinath Acharya, CEO and Co-founder of Excelfore, outlined the opportunities and execution realities shaping the transition to Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV). The conversation covered rapid market growth, new business models s
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EMI Reduction in Automotive Power Devices: Design Strategies for Compliance, Safety, and Performance
EMI Reduction in Automotive Power Devices: Design Strategies for Compliance, Safety, and Performance by Giusy Gambino, Yasmin Abigail Chiarenza, and Sebastiano GrassoSTMicroelectronics, Cat
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Stellantis and Qualcomm Expand Collaboration on Snapdragon Digital Chassis Platforms
Stellantis and Qualcomm Technologies, announced an expansion of their multi-year technology collaboration to integrate Snapdragon Digital Chassis system-on-chips (SoCs) into next-generation Stellantis vehicles. The collaboration integrates Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions with STLA Brai
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Valeo Wins Contract for VSS360 ADAS System Deployment in Indian Commercial Vehicles
Valeo announced that one of India’s leading OEMs has selected its Valeo Smart Safety 360 (VSS360) system to provide advanced driver assistance functions for commercial vehicles. The VSS360 is a cost-optimized, scalable 1-box ADAS solution with radar fusion integrated in the smart front came
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YT Jia Takes Helm as Global CEO at Faraday Future, Driving EAI Humanoid Robots and Automotive AI Strategy
Faraday Future announced leadership and governance changes, with its Board acknowledging and appointing founder YT Jia as Global CEO and Jerry Wang as Global Executive Chairman. The Board accepted Matthias Aydt’s resignation as Global Co-CEO and appointed independent director Chad Chen as L
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onsemi and Geely Expand Strategic Collaboration on EliteSiC Technologies for SEA-S EV Platforms
onsemi and Geely Auto Group announced an expanded global strategic collaboration to accelerate development of next-generation electric and hybrid vehicles. The partnership includes deeper system-level integration of onsemi’s EliteSiC power technologies across vehicles built on Geely’s
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