Automotive applications need “smarter” drivers for their switches, which handle loads ranging from a fraction of an ampere to several amperes. Not only are these smart chips costly, but many times, ...

Now that autos are moving toward high-powered battery voltage, the industry is turning new attention toward making sure the flow can stop on a dime when needed. Power management company Eaton Corp.

This first part of a two-part series explains how eFuses enable smarter protection against common short conditions in automotive electronics. In automotive systems, the integrity of every electrical ...

Webasto has been granted a patent for a method to check semiconductor switch faults. By evaluating current measurements or voltage pulses based on duty cycle, faults like short circuits or open ...