New sensor offers self-testA new automotive digital accelerometer platform is now available for single and multiple axis acceleration and inclination measurement. It has been developed to meet the most demanding needs of vehicle electronic systems using digital signal processing, introducing several important safety features such as continuous self-test.
The components form a complete set of […]

From Monitor, an e-mail newsletter published by Windmill Software.
Many laboratory instruments can send data to a computer over RS232 links. As USB ports are replacing RS232 ports on computers, people are increasingly using a USB-Serial converter to access data from their instruments.
The converters are simple to use. You plug the converter into the […]

Southwest Research Institute will evaluate seven new engines for the Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Benchmarking program, focusing particularly on the engine performance and fuel consumption associated with new exhaust emissions control technology. Manufacturers developed this new control technology, which uses the ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel now available nationwide, to meet 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emissions regulations. […]

While surfing the Agilent website, I came across the following two app notes:

“Functional Test Using Agilent System Components.” This is an overview of some of the stimulus and load requirements for testing automotive electronics.
App Note 1505: “Increase Automotive ECU Test Throughput.” This app note discusses how power fluctuations can affect automotive electronics and how you […]

The 6240 Series compact keyboard features an integrated touchpad and IP 54 spill and dust resistant key field for harsh environments. Typical applications include rack mount systems, test & medical equipment, automotive service, kiosks and transportation/warehouse distribution facilities and others.
The new 6240 Series features an enhanced, 109-position full QWERTY key layout in a compact, 14-inch […]

Naperville, a Chicago suburb, recently opened a consumer test track. The idea is that the easy accessibility of the test track will draw buyers to the city’s car dealers. It’s an interesting idea—if they maintain it properly. Read all about it.

Accellera, the electronics industry organization focused on electronic design automation standards, announced today that its members and Board of Directors have approved a new test standard — the Open Compression Interface standard (OCI 1.0), and its transfer to the IEEE for standardization.
OCI standardizes the interface between different suppliers’ tools to enable vendor interoperability for […]

Endevco has just published the white paper, “Guide to adhesively mounting accelerometers.” It discusses the pros and cons of a variety of adhesive mounts, including:

cyanoacrylate,
Petro-wax,
Blanchard wax,
hot glue, and
double-sided tape.

The RAppID ToolBox is a a software solution that supports on-target, rapid prototyping for Freescale’s 32-bit MPC5500 automotive microcontroller (MCU) family.
It helps control engineers reduce development time and cost when migrating from their application modeling environment to real-world implementations on automotive MCU platforms intended for production. The toolbox supports many automotive applications, such as […]

The ViSe camera enables broad-based monitoring and interpretation of visual data in real time, in any light conditions. The low-cost system, called ViSe, allows original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to develop application-specific image analysis and response systems aimed at automotive, security, building and home automation, and industrial markets.
The ability to rapidly process data in real […]