From personal automobile to large commercial fleets, transportation is undergoing significant technological advances, especially in the areas of electrification and advanced driver assistance systems. Explore our resources to stay up to date with transportation trends and technology.
Balancing performance, speed and cost for rugged interconnect technologies
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Martin Keenan
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November 2, 2017
Connector manufacturers are working hard to enhance the performance of rugged connectors, writes Martin Keenan, Avnet Abacus
Automotive telematics become mandatory with eCall
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Alan Jermyn
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August 1, 2017
As the intelligence of vehicle electronic systems increases, wireless connectivity is becoming an important feature, enabling passenger communications and cloud connectivity for advanced features instances of emergency such as eCall.
Meeting regulatory requirements for mission-critical and non-mission-critical rolling stock power supplies
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Philip Lechner
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June 13, 2017
All the electronics in rolling stock is subject to challenging environmental conditions, from high temperatures in confined spaces to the heavy vibration felt by body- or axle-mounted systems. Power supplies are no exception, and must comply with rel
Sensor Fusion: The future of intelligent devices
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Martin Keenan
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March 14, 2017
Combining the data from multiple sensors can tell us a great deal more about the application environment than each sensor could on its own.
Second Generation MEMS Enables Impressive Performance for Automotive and Industrial IMUs
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Adam Chidley
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August 18, 2016
When Murata purchased Finnish MEMS specialist VTI Technologies and renamed it Murata Electronics Oy at the start of 2012, it gained the company’s unique 3D MEMS technology which has outstanding performance and reliability in harsh environments.
Supercapacitors: Making transport more efficient
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Adam Chidley
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September 7, 2015
Today, supercapacitors are widely used in transport applications to help stabilise the output power of a main power source and improve fuel efficiency.