Major car makers are preparing to launch the first models in a new generation of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in 2010, the development of which has been aided by a mix of consumer demand for fuel efficient cars and government incentives, says analyst Pike Research.
09/07/2009
Engineers at the University of Melbourne will use grant money from Victoria's Science Agenda to develop a microchip that detects objects in the road.
08/02/2010
The demand of consumers for sophisticated in car infotainment devices is proving a serious challenge for automotive makers, silicon vendors and software developers alike. The PC industry could provide some answers.
11/02/2010
Early Switch-Mode Power Supply (SMPS) designs used a standard approach referred to as “Voltage Mode” operation. A ramp generator drove one input of a voltage comparator, and the error signal from the error amplifier/ loop-filter drove the other input
04/05/2007
Inexpensive wireless links and embedded processors combine to sustain the computer revolution. These devices can’t do everything at once, though. Radio and system design is always an analogue discipline.
20/07/2007