Study exposes active driving assistance systems remain flawed
According to a study from the AAA, active driving assistance (ADA) systems that automate steering and braking in a growing…
Compilers in the alien world of functional safety
Across sectors, the world of functional safety puts new requirements on developers. Functionally safe code must include defensive code to…
Smith Achieves Global Certification to ISO 45001
Smith’s commitment to protecting employee health and safety is recognized
How your automotive display can meet ASIL-B, cold-crank specifications
Learn how a TFT-LCD display backlight driver IC can meet ASIL-B functionality requirements and exceed cold-crank specifications while maintaining a…
Safely controlling an EV traction inverter
Safety is the prime concern when designing electric vehicle (EV) inverters and their control systems. This article discusses the requirements…
How hot is too hot to touch?
If you are designing anything with a heat sink whose surfaces are open to human contact, it’s good to know…
How to ace your regulatory compliance test
In order to guide organizations to starting an effective compliance test program, there are a few crucial mechanisms that need…
Power Your EE Career with Power Electronics
While assessing growth in the power electronics industry, analysts project an approximate combined annual growth rate of 3% from 2017–2023.
Improving Road Safety With Driver Monitoring Systems
The “Vision Zero” approach from the European Union (EU) includes the goal of bringing automotive fatalities and serious injuries down…
Approaches to Functional Safety in Automotive Design
Learn about basic functional safety, common erroneous states and their detection, and related microcontroller design strategies to implement functional safety…