All items tagged with automotive (255)
Analog Devices Confirms Maxim Integrated Acquisition
July 13, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Analog Devices Confirms Maxim Integrated Acquisition

Analog Devices (ADI) and Maxim Integrated Products announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which ADI will acquire Maxim in an all stock transaction that values the combined enterprise at over $68 billion. The combination of the two North-American semiconductor companies was announced to increase scale and diversification of the combined business, enhancing domain expertise and breadth of engineering capabilities to develop more complete solutions. The transaction is expected to close in the summer of 2021.
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GRAS Announces The World's Thinnest Condenser Microphones
July 9, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

GRAS Announces The World's Thinnest Condenser Microphones

GRAS Sound & Vibration is adding to its existing family of measurement microphones for boundary layer measurements and specifically wind tunnel testing – the new Ultra-Thin Precision (UTP) microphones. The UTP microphones - based on a patented technology - combine the high precision and reliability of GRAS measurement microphones with the need for extremely low-profiled (1 mm) microphones with minimum turbulence influence.
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Our Future Car: Audio Bubbles, Sterile Cockpits, New Business Models
July 8, 2020 by Elia Shenberger

Our Future Car: Audio Bubbles, Sterile Cockpits, New Business Models

We probably listen to more music and podcasts in our cars than anywhere else. Which means this is where we’re pushing the boundaries of audio experience — less noise, personalized sound zones, and control. And we’re more aware of the safety implications, not distracting or tiring the driver. This article was published in audioXpress, June 2020.
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The UNH-IOL Launches New A2B Testing Services for In-Vehicle Audio Devices
July 8, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

The UNH-IOL Launches New A2B Testing Services for In-Vehicle Audio Devices

The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance services for the networking industry, announced it will have a key active role in the advancement of the Automotive Audio Bus (A2B) technology developed by Analog Devices. The UNH-IOL will serve as the industry’s first laboratory for A2B conformance testing, which is an essential element of the broader A2B ecosystem.
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Mvoid Technologies Expands Methodology for Acoustical Virtual Product Development
June 18, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Mvoid Technologies Expands Methodology for Acoustical Virtual Product Development

Mvoid Technologies GmbH, the German company specializing in virtual audio product development, has released the latest Mvoid Methodology version 2.3. Mvoid Acoustical Virtual Product Development methods use a combination of physical and acoustical modeling, simulation and measurement software, combined with virtual reality and 3D visualization and binaural auralization tools for Automotive, and Professional Audio applications.
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New Survey by Asahi Kasei Shows Increasing Need Towards Functional Premium Surfaces for Automotive Interiors
June 8, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

New Survey by Asahi Kasei Shows Increasing Need Towards Functional Premium Surfaces for Automotive Interiors

The automotive industry continues to evolve. A new survey by Asahi Kasei Europe shows that changing mobility behavior and the growing autonomy of cars will profoundly impact the user’s driving experience. Automotive interior features are on their way to become the main differentiating element influencing buying decisions – and within the interior, the need towards premium, hygienic and sound-absorbing surfaces is on the rise.
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Qi Wireless Charging Standard Looks At Improving User Experience With Focus On Free Placement
June 4, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Qi Wireless Charging Standard Looks At Improving User Experience With Focus On Free Placement

Apple’s official adoption of the Qi inductive charging standard in 2017 settled the standards battle for inductive charging. With the industry coalescing around the WPC’s standard, the focus is now on improving the consistency and reliability of the user experience of wireless charging. Strategy Analytics' latest report, “In-Car Wireless Charging 2020: Qi Grows in Sophistication, Variants” looks at technological developments, market forecasts, and complementary and potentially competing technologies.
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Brüel & Kjær Announces Type 4966 Measurement Microphone Family
May 29, 2020 by Joao Martins

Brüel & Kjær Announces Type 4966 Measurement Microphone Family

Designed for high-precision, free-field measurements and ideal where a microphone with high sensitivity is required, the new Brüel & Kjær Type 4966 family of measurement microphones is the latest expansion of the Danish company's toolset at the disposal of engineers and acousticians. With four different products adequate for accurate measurements and everyday tasks, the Type 4966 family offers a robust, and reliable range of free-field microphones for high-precision acoustic measurements.
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Cirrus Logic Launches Advanced Haptic and Sensing IC Solutions for Richer, Immersive User Experiences
May 28, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Cirrus Logic Launches Advanced Haptic and Sensing IC Solutions for Richer, Immersive User Experiences

With the goal of elevating the user experience for a wide range of consumer devices, Cirrus Logic is leveraging its low-power, low-latency mixed-signal processing technology to develop an advanced product portfolio of haptic and sensing integrated circuits (ICs) that enable increased functionality and sleek buttonless designs for smartphones, PCs, wearables, gaming, virtual reality and automotive applications. Cirrus Logic’s haptic products and sophisticated haptic feedback technology enable sleeker, more robust end products with fewer mechanical controls for new responsive and immersive user experiences.
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Automotive-Compliant ReDriver from Diodes Enables DisplayPort via USB Type-C
May 21, 2020 by Cristina Costa

Automotive-Compliant ReDriver from Diodes Enables DisplayPort via USB Type-C

Diodes Incorporated announced the industry's first automotive AEC-Q100 grade 3 qualified 10Gbps USB-C DisplayPort Alternate (DP-Alt) mode linear ReDriver integrated circuit. The DP-Alt mode allows the transfer of DisplayPort signals through a USB Type-C connector. Supporting 8.1Gbps DP1.4 and the 10Gbps USB 3.2 specifications, the PI3DPX1207Q provides a transparent, protocol-agnostic ReDriver capability for a range of automotive applications including infotainment systems and cluster display panels.
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