


New vehicles contain a dazzling array of electronics. Trends such as the ‘connected car’, driver assistance systems and the move towards semi or fully autonomous vehicles are creating a huge demand on the electronics industry. However, with so many electronics systems within close proximity to each other, the...



The LED industry is growing rapidly and this naturally brings up an important need for reliable measurements of LEDs and solid state lighting (SSL) products.
The objective of this paper is to introduce appropriate calibration procedures, as well as practical operating guidelines for integrating spheres which are used...



Most ADAS functions rely on radar sensors, and these safety-critical components must function correctly even under the most demanding of RF environments. We have released a white paper describing a test procedure to replicate real life scenarios where the ADAS radar functions are activated during EMS testing and it contains...



Within the next 10 years, we will see remarkable change in the automotive industry from improved engine efficiency to autonomous vehicles to electrification. National Instruments is proud to partner with leading institutions driving these changes. This curated handbook summarizes and provides access to six case studies...



Deciding what hardware to use for your embedded GUI application? From understanding performance and storage requirements to estimating memory needs, you'll be faced with quite a few important...
In this Best Practices Using Storyboard guide, our goal is to ensure your Storyboard application is created from the...
Published: May 13, 2021



In recent decades, cars have increased in numbers as well as dimensions. They have become more comfortable, more powerful, safer and therefore heavier as well, with mid-range cars already weighing 1.5 tons.
Fossil fuels are only available until they are exhausted and when they are burned, they release harmful...



What do major retailers desire in their stores? They want merchandise to appear attractive and inviting to potential customers. LUXEON CoB with CrispWhite Technology, a new LED alternative to conventional lighting technologies, offers a single LED light source which makes whites appear more vibrant and colors look warmer...



Hyundai needed to meet manufacturing test deadlines for increasingly complex powertrain electronic control units (ECUs) with over 200 pins and 20,000 test steps, while staying competitive. They were able to achieve flexible test system configurations of all powertrain ECU types and reusable procedures that guaranteed test...
Published: Jun 01, 2021



In today’s world, a wide array of automotive 12 volt plug-in cord sets, 12vplugs and 12v-sockets are presented to designers of electronic systems and products.
Some are hardly up to the challenges presented by the ever-increasing multitude of electronic devices like cell phones, iPods and portable navigation...



This webinar is intended for engineers who work on the design and testing of high-speed interfaces. We will start with typical design challenges and methods in order to approach the signal integrity analysis. Eye measurements will be the focus of this webinar.
After a quick introduction to the basics, we will explore...
Published: Mar 22, 2021



Bringing the world's most efficient EV to market.
From cutting-edge software to minimalist materials, Aptera Motors had a goal of delivering the world's first solar electric vehicle (sEV) that was less expensive to own and more efficient than anything else on the road.
Founders Chris Anthony and Steve...
Published: Aug 19, 2021



In this joint webinar, we discuss the architecture and technology advancements driving the integration of graphics hardware into embedded real-time processors, along with the advantages.
We investigate how GPUs and display controllers enable rich graphics in IoT designs and how Crank Software removes the complexity...
Published: May 13, 2021



Brushed DC ironless motors are found in a large variety of products and applications such as medical, robotics, factory automation, security and access, civil aviation and aerospace products.
This article is a brief technical introduction on ironless DC motors. It is intended to help engineers better understand the...



Some vehicles have the capability to provide a virtual 360 degree view around the vehicle coming from images captured by the front, rear and two side cameras. These images may need to be scaled (resized) for different LCD sizes, adjusted and enhanced to improve the image quality.
New IC solutions are needed to...