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ALLEGRO ACQUIRES VOXTEL
Allegro MicroSystems has acquired Voxtel, Inc, a specialist in advanced photonic and 3D imaging technology including long-range, eye-safe Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR). This acquisition brings together Voxtel’s significant laser and imaging expertise with Allegro’s automotive leadership and scale to enable the next generation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Voxtel, Inc.’s ultra-miniature
lasers, read-out integrated circuits (ROICs), and near-infrared (NIR) and short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) photodetectors represent one of the broadest LADAR/LiDAR photonic technology suites available in the market today. Allegro’s innovative portfolio of
motor drivers, position sensors, regulators, and current sensors, when combined with photonics, provides most of the key semiconductor components in the transmit and receive blocks of automotive LiDAR systems. This increases Allegro’s foothold in the car of the future. LiDAR typically uses lasers, photodetectors, and read-out integrated circuits (ROICs) with time-of-flight (TOF) capability to measure distance by illuminating a target and analysing the reflected light. LiDAR technology provides the high-resolution, three- dimensional information about the surrounding environment necessary to make fully autonomous driving a reality. It also supports adaptive cruise control, complements car cameras and radar and adds situational awareness.
www.allegromicro.com
AUTOMATED IMAGE-BASED INSPECTION WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE I
n order to make quality inspection as efficient, simple,
reliable and cost-effective as possible, the German company sentin GmbH uses IDS industrial cameras and deep learning to develop solutions that enable fast and robust error detection. This is because, in contrast to conventional
image processing, a neural network learns to recognise the features on the basis of images themselves. This is exactly the approach of the intelligent sentin VISION system. It uses an AI-based recognition software and can be trained on the basis of a few sample images. Together with a GigE Vision CMOS industrial camera from IDS and an evaluation unit, it can be easily embedded in existing processes. The system is capable of
segmenting objects, patterns and even defects. Even surfaces that are difficult to detect cannot stop the
system. Classical applications can be found, for example, in the automotive industry (defect detection on metallic surfaces) or in the ceramics industry (defect detection by making dents visible on reflecting and mirroring surfaces), but also in the food industry (object and pattern recognition). Depending on the application,
the AI is trained to detect errors or anomalies. With the latter, the system learns to distinguish good from bad parts.
www.ids-imaging.com
CO-SIMULATION PLATFORM ENABLES DIGITAL PROTOTYPING OF AUTOMOTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS
Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation has introduced its Distributed Co- simulation Platform enabling remotely operated, multi-company digital prototyping of automotive control systems. By using simulations of vehicular
component models and external models that emulate various traffic conditions surrounding the vehicle, design engineers can accelerate automotive development and avoid
costly reworks. At the system level, this interconnectedness ensures errors, due to insufficient specifications and misunderstandings, are not overlooked during the testing stage – again avoiding costly reworks. Additionally, by sharing digital prototypes in cyberspace through CPS technology, TDSL believes it will help drive the advancement of the automotive industry in the post-coronavirus world. Toshiba’s Distributed Co-simulation Platform connects the common simulation tools used in
automotive control systems development, including MATLAB/Simulink by MathWorks in the US. It is also compliant with FMI (Functional Mock-up Interface), which is a global standard for model interoperability between different types of simulation tools. It improves the affinity of connections between tools and enables large-scale distributed co-simulations.
www.toshiba-sol.co.jp/en
Mercury has become an appr
Mercury has become an approved supplier
Automot ive Industry Approval for Mercury ed supplier t to the Automottivive industry,
to longevity and ruggedness as well as design innovation in the taxing automotive component environment.
Mercury Europe provides sales, customer service, engineering expertise and market promotion in the Europe-wide market for quartz crystal product.
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www.mecxtal-europe.com 16 SEPTEMBER 2020 | ELECTRONICS / ELECTRONICS
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