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AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS Advanced Driver Systems are fast becoming a key requirement of modern cars, but just what are the options for meeting future demands?
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NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE The electronics component industry receives a major volume of new product releases. Here are some highlights in our product showcase
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Automotive LED driver delivers flicker-free PWM dimming
Achieving flicker free PWM dimming is now possible with the latest LED driver switch mode power supply from Linear Technology, for advanced automotive LED lighting solutions, using spread spectrum.
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4.Wireless charging technology featured in LG’s new flagship G4 smartphone
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6. The ultraminiature photoMOS relay 7. Wideband RF synthesizer
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Displays & UIs... 8. Resistive or capacitive touch? 9. Ultra-high reliability keyboard 10. A graphic image for mobile devices
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ELECTRONICS | JUNE 2015 3 Wireless Technology...
14. Exploring the sub-1GHz world and its place within IoT
16. Providing the building blocks for the future of IoT
Automotive Technology... 18. Advanced driver systems: The road ahead
20. Automotive infotainment takes the front seat
Racks, Cabinets & Enclosures... 22. Automation in enclosure assembly
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