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New Tech Tuesdays: Protecting EV Chargers with High-Voltage Pre-Charge Relays

On May 26, 2026 in All, Energy Harvesting, New Tech Tuesdays, Power by Mouser Technical Content Staff

High-voltage pre-charge relays reduce PCB footprint while protecting EV chargers and energy storage systems from damaging inrush current.

The Blind Spot in Automotive Vision Systems

On November 7, 2025 in All, Automotive, Circuit Protection, Connectors, General, RF, Robotics, Sensors by TE Connectivity

Vision systems in autonomous vehicles have created significant advancements in the automotive sector, but they rely on robust coaxial connectors to ensure safety-critical data transmission.

Keeping Automotive Connections Compact and Reliable

On June 16, 2025 in All, Automotive, Connectors, General by

Vehicles have evolved into sophisticated, data-driven platforms. Learn how reliable connectivity and smart harness designs are becoming essential as modern vehicles pack more sensors and driver-assistance features into the cabin.

Connecting the Smart City

On March 26, 2025 in All, General, IoT by Amphenol

In an increasingly data-filled world, smart cities are emerging as a way to harness the exponential growth of information and use it to reduce congestion and pollution while improving city services. Connectors play a critical role in this transformative technology.

Tagged With: amphenol ltw, amphenol rf, amphenol sv microwave, iot, smart cities, smart city, v2x

Five Years In: Where’s 5G Now?

On October 11, 2024 in All, General, RF, Wireless by JJ DeLisle

Five years into 5G’s rollout, the technology has experienced both successes and setbacks. This blog explores the current state of 5G, including adoption rates, technological advancements, and future prospects as it continues to evolve globally.

Zonal Architectures for Future SDV Success

On May 17, 2024 in All, Automotive, EIT 2024, Empowering Innovation by Divya Garikapati

By addressing the challenges of implementing zonal architectures in software-defined vehicles, we enable these architectures to be safer, more adaptable, more efficient, and lead to more personalized transportation in the future.

New Tech Tuesdays: From Radio to Touchscreens and Beyond

On May 30, 2023 in All, Audio, Automotive, New Tech Tuesdays, Wireless by Rudy Ramos

In-vehicle infotainment and telematics have transformed the driving experience. They provide drivers with a range of features that improve safety, convenience, and entertainment.

New Tech Tuesdays: Three Automotive Sensors That Can Measure the Life of Your Vehicle

On October 31, 2022 in All, Automotive, General, New Tech Tuesdays, Sensors by Tommy Cummings

In this week's New Tech Tuesday, we'll look at a diverse range of automotive sensors from Murata Electronics, Texas Instruments, and STMicroelectronics designed to improve vehicle life and efficiency.

6 Key Aspects of the 3GPP 5G Release 16

On March 31, 2021 in All, EIT 2021, General by Steve Taranovich

5G New Radio (NR) reached a milestone on July 3, 2020, with Release 16 of the 5G standard. We’ll explore the six key aspects of the release, including sidelinking, multi-TRP, the unlicensed spectrum, and time-sensitive networking (TSN).

5G Makes AVs Data Centers on Wheels

On April 6, 2020 in All, Automotive, Computing, IoT, Wireless by Sravani Bhattacharjee

The combination of 5G wireless and vehicle-to-everything data exchange standards is poised to address the unprecedented communication challenges of self-driving vehicles. Here are possible ways to overcome these challenges and affect system design.

Tagged With: 5G, 3GPP, autonomous vehicles, self-driving cars, V2I, V2P, V2V, V2X

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