A DC-DC converter is an electronic control unit (ECU) that converts a source voltage from one level to another. To ensure the DC-DC ECU operates seamlessly, manufacturers first have to put the ECU ...
Modern, high-end cars require almost 100 electronic control units (ECUs). Each ECU (Fig. 1) is powered from the car battery through a front-end buck converter. Back-end point-of-load (POL) buck ...
PEAK-System has recently introduced the PCAN-MicroMod FD ECU, a versatile control unit designed for the seamless incorporation of bespoke accessories in automotive applications. Specifically, it ...
A custom comparator IC that has fast response time and hysteresis protects a car's engine control unit from failures on monitored peripherals that create high current conditions. In most modern cars, ...