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Image of Automotive Ethernet: The Backbone of Modern In-Vehicle Communication Automotive Ethernet: The Backbone of Modern In-Vehicle Communication

As vehicles become more autonomous and data-centric, the need for a high-speed, scalable, and reliable in-vehicle communication backbone is greater than ever.

Image of FSAE Blog 2 - Building a Formula Car Connectors in a Wiring Harness FSAE Blog 2 - Building a Formula Car: Connectors in a Wiring Harness

In our previous blog, we talked about how we’re manufacturing a wiring harness, the essential electrical system in any automobile, for our FSAE car. This blog serves as a continuation and will cover our usage of connectors from DigiKey to make our lives easier and our car better!

Image of FSAE Blog 1 - Building a Formula Car: Wiring Harness FSAE Blog 1 - Building a Formula Car: Wiring Harness

Anteater Formula Racing is a student-run engineering project at UC Irvine. The objective is to design, manufacture, and test a Formula-style car in less than a year to compete yearly in the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers competition in Michigan (FSAE).

Image of Use Optimized Amplifiers for Reliable and Accurate Automotive Current Sensing Use Optimized Amplifiers for Reliable and Accurate Automotive Current Sensing Publish Date: 2026-01-08

How to use an amplifier capable of handling high common-mode voltages to implement high-side current-sensing in automobile circuits.

Image of Why Thermal Conductivity Sensors are Good Hydrogen Leak Detectors Why Thermal Conductivity Sensors are Good Hydrogen Leak Detectors Publish Date: 2025-12-18

Honeywell‘s hydrogen leak detection (HLD) sensors are key for those adopting low-carbon hydrogen-generated power as fossil fuel alternatives.

Image of How Hardware Gets Hacked (Part 1) How Hardware Gets Hacked (Part 1)

Learn how embedded systems face physical attacks, key fob risks, competition challenges, and common weaknesses in hardware security.

Image of Steel-Based Resistors Out-Power Ceramic Steel-Based Resistors Out-Power Ceramic

Thick film on steel resistors from Bourns offer density, thermal efficiency, and durability that overcome ceramic limitations in high-power applications.

Image of Specialty Connectors Offer Automotive-Compatible USB-C Connectivity Specialty Connectors Offer Automotive-Compatible USB-C Connectivity Publish Date: 2025-11-19

USB-C connectors and matching receptacles are now available for designers of automotive systems, featuring locking, keying, and other ruggedness enhancements.

Image of Cutting-Edge Photon Detection with Broadcom Sensors Cutting-Edge Photon Detection with Broadcom Sensors

Broadcom’s AFBR-S4 family of advanced silicon photomultiplier sensors enhances precision and reliability for high-performance photon detection applications.

Image of Smarter hardware validation for a smarter vehicle: a modular approach to automotive testing Smarter hardware validation for a smarter vehicle: a modular approach to automotive testing eMagazine Articles

As the automotive industry accelerates toward increasingly complex electronic systems, the demands on validation and production testing are evolving rapidly.

Image of Molex’s MX-DaSH solution for wiring harness consolidation Simplifying automotive connectivity: Molex’s MX-DaSH solution for wiring harness consolidation eMagazine Articles

Vehicle harness complexity has grown tremendously due to the integration of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Image of Designers Need to Understand the Cause and Impact of VCR and How to Mitigate It Designers Need to Understand the Cause and Impact of VCR and How to Mitigate It Publish Date: 2025-10-29

Why high-voltage and resistance circuits need low-VCR (voltage coefficient of resistance) resistors.

Image of Use GMSL to Reliably Meet Industrial and Automotive High-Bandwidth Video Requirements Use GMSL to Reliably Meet Industrial and Automotive High-Bandwidth Video Requirements Publish Date: 2025-10-16

GMSL point-to-point link technology brings enhanced multi-camera video capabilities to industrial and automotive applications.

Image of From Automated Parking to Smart Homes: BESTAR Holdings' Highly Reliable Automotive-Grade Ultrasonic Sensors From Automated Parking to Smart Homes: BESTAR Holdings' Highly Reliable Automotive-Grade Ultrasonic Sensors

Automotive grade ultrasonic sensors with integrated closed-type transceivers and sound-absorbing materials, ensure stability even in extreme environments.

Image of C0G MLCCs Offer Space-Saving Option Over Film Capacitors C0G MLCCs Offer Space-Saving Option Over Film Capacitors

Find out how C0G MLCCs from Kyocera AVX match or exceed the performance of film capacitors and save on space.

Image of The Critical Role of LED Drivers in Lighting Applications The Critical Role of LED Drivers in Lighting Applications Publish Date: 2025-08-06

The AL5887Q LED driver delivers accurate RGB color control, dimming, and efficient lighting in automotive and display applications.

Image of Selecting Power over Coax Inductors for ADAS and Infotainment Selecting Power over Coax Inductors for ADAS and Infotainment Publish Date: 2025-07-10

Learn how specialized Power over Coax (PoC) inductors simplify bias-T circuit design for ADAS, infotainment, and powertrain applications.

Image of Use an Automotive-Grade Flyback Transformer for Compact EV Power Supply Designs Use an Automotive-Grade Flyback Transformer for Compact EV Power Supply Designs Publish Date: 2025-06-12

Flyback transformers are the heart of high-performance electric vehicle (EV) power supplies, and it is essential for designers to understand them well.

Image of Selecting Crystals for SPC5 and STM8 Automotive MCUs Selecting Crystals for SPC5 and STM8 Automotive MCUs Publish Date: 2025-06-11

A selection tool helps match clock crystals to SPC5 and STM8 MCUs in the challenging automotive environment to assure timing precision and stability.

Image of Meet Evolving Demands in Automotive Design by Applying Advanced Components Meet Evolving Demands in Automotive Design by Applying Advanced Components Publish Date: 2025-06-10

A broad portfolio of AEC-Q200 parts meets diverse requirements for high performance, reliability, and safety in advanced automotive electronic subsystems.