Articles Tagged with ''automotive''

NXP Semiconductors N.V., global market leader in secure connected car technologies, announced the next step in innovation for its market-leading automotive radar portfolio: the world's smallest single-chip 77 GHz radar transceiver (7.5 x 7.5 mm) with very high resolution performance. 

ON Semiconductor Corp. and Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for ON Semiconductor to acquire Fairchild for $20.00 per share in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $2.4 billion. The acquisition creates a leader in the power semiconductor market with combined revenue of approximately $5 billion, diversified across multiple markets with a strategic focus on automotive, industrial and smartphone end markets.

At the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Radiocommunication Conference the decision was made that the radio-frequency spectrum needed for the operation of short-range high-resolution automotive radar be allocated in the 79 GHz frequency band.

Keysight Technologies Inc. announced the TS-8989 Body and Safety Electronics Reference Solution, a ready-to-go PXI-based solution for testing body and safety control modules in the automotive electronic test space.

Qorvo® Inc. announced two new 802.11p solutions optimized for high-performance networking in the connected car. Qorvo's 801.11p power amplifier (PA) enhances car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communication, analysis and data exchange, helping manufacturers to develop 802.11 systems and applications that enhance automotive safety and improve the driving experience.

STMicroelectronics and Autotalks are preparing to release their second-generation V2X chipset to meet the upcoming U.S. mandate on connected road safety.

Anritsu Co.has released new functionality for the MD8475A, its network simulator, to provide the first laboratory hardware in the loop system level test for the European eCall system and Russian ERA/GLONASS system.

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc. (MACOM), a leading supplier of high-performance RF, microwave, millimeter wave and photonic semiconductor products, announced it has completed the previously announced divestiture of its Automotive business to oliv ASP Inc.(Autoliv) for approximately $100 millionin cash, plus the opportunity to receive up to an additional $30 million in cash based on the achievement of revenue-and customer order based earn-out targets through 2019.

Renesas Electronics and Audi have established a strategic relationship as part of the Audi Progressive SemiConductor Program (PSCP) to accelerate automotive innovation.

Infineon Technologies is working with Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects group (ATAP) to develop a sensing solution. Potential applications include wearables, IoT and automotive applications.