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SEATING/ LIGHTING/ WIPER/ CLIMATE CONTROL: Overview
In recent years, there has been a rapid development in automotive body applications to enhance the safety and comfort of passengers. Systems including air conditioning, wiper controls, power windows, sliding doors, seat controls, smart keyless entry systems, anti-theft mechanisms and intelligent airbag systems have all increased in sophistication. Accordingly, customers are looking for electronic components that can support increased body application functionality

SEATING/ LIGHTING/ WIPER/ CLIMATE CONTROL: News

2.2MHz, Dual-Output DC-DC Converters with 80V Load-Dump Protection Are Ideal for Automotive Applications

Maxim introduces the MAX5098A/MAX5099 dual-output, high-switching-frequency DC-DC converters capable of delivering 2A and 1A of output current.  >>  

Agilent Technologies introduces high-brightness, surface-mount white LEDs for automotive interior applications

Agilent Technologies has introduced a family of high-brightness, white light-emitting diodes. These white LEDs are targeted at automotive interior lighting applications, and are offered with the...  >>  

SILICON LABORATORIES ENTERS THE AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS MARKET WITH HIGHLY INTEGRATED MCU

Silicon Laboratories has announced its highly-integrated MCU family designed specifically for automotive electronics which provide customer solutions for designing body electronics and other...  >>  

National Semiconductor Introduces New Family of LED Drivers to Power High-Brightness LEDs

National Semiconductor has introduced a new family of light-emitting diode (LED) drivers designed to power the new generation of 1W to 5W, high-brightness LEDs found in automotive, industrial and...  >>  

austriamicrosystems introduces AS5145, a contactless, high-resolution magnetic encoder IC for automotive applications

Austriamicrosystems has expanded its magnetic rotary encoder portfolio with the AS5145, a 12-bit encoder IC especially designed for the growing demands in automotive.  >>  

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Analytics: Making the World Safer, Cleaner-- Better

By Gene Frantz, Texas Instruments When people first hear the term "video analytics", many close to the technology first think about its applications in video security. In my previous blog (Read Future of Video Analytics), even I focused on security first as an industry being transformed by advances in analytic technology. However, the impact of video analytics will extend far beyond...  >>  

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SEATING/ LIGHTING/ WIPER/ CLIMATE CONTROL: Semiconductor Solutions

HVAC

An example application diagram shows a solution focused on a central HVAC module using the XC866 8-bit microcontroller. [from Infineon]  >>  

Microchip Automotive Design Center: Body Systems

WebLinks to: Lighting, Power seats, Rain Sensor/Wipers, Electric Mirror/Power Doors, Power Mirrors, Featured products, etc. [from Microchip]  >>  

Texas Instruments: Automotive Central Body Controller

The Automotive Central Body Controller supervises and controls functions related to the car body such as lights, windows, door lock and works as a gateway for CAN and LIN networks [from Texas Instruments]  >>  

Texas Instruments - Automotive Products

Texas Instruments enables customers achieve the quality, reliability and cost goals needed to succeed in today's marketplace. [from Texas Instruments]  >>  

Seat Control

An example application diagram shows a full-featured seat module in which various seat adjustment motors are controlled electronically. This module can be connected to the body network (e.g.... [from Infineon]  >>  

Body and Convenience solutions

Because of the cars growing complexity, there is a permanent need to increase the comforts and convenience features for the driver and passengers. [from STMicroelectronics]  >>  

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SEATING/ LIGHTING/ WIPER/ CLIMATE CONTROL: Application Resources

LightKeeper Automotive Lighting Control Module

This Application Note describes an automotive exterior lighting control module using a PIC16C433. This unit also communicates over a Local Interconnect Network (LIN) bus as a slave controller....  >>  

Visteon Cockpit Module

Visteon's Cockpit Module extends beyond the physical and functional elements that comprise a system to include a solution designed and engineered with a consumer focus in mind. Using this...  >>  

Current Measurement in Solenoids for Automotive Control Systems

Electronically controlled transmissions may contain more than eight linear solenoids, all of which require smooth, accurate control.  >>  

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