With a series of power-management ICs (PMICs) from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM), designers can optimize power for automotive advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) functions to achieve high performance, small size, efficiency, and electrical protection.
ADAS functions, many of which are now mandatory or will be soon, increase vehicle safety and enhance the driving experience. These features include smart braking for collision avoidance, GPS/navigation, adaptive cruise control, lane centering, lane-departure warning, and back-up/surround video. Although these functions receive considerable design attention, managing DC power in electrically harsh vehicle environments is a less-publicized yet critical challenge for ADAS system designers.
Maxim’s array of application-optimized ICs regulate, manage, and protect DC power. These products solve critical problems for ADAS systems designers by offering a unique combination of package size, high operating efficiency, low quiescent current, integrated ASIL-B/D electrical protection, and reduced EMI.
The series of PMICs which Maxim has released include:
Commentary
“As the automotive market moves towards offering more advanced driving features, with a focus on ADAS functionalities, it has a direct impact on the growth and demand for more advanced PMICs,” said Kevin Anderson, senior analyst, Power IC Research for IHS Markit. “We forecast that the total market for power semiconductors (discretes, power modules and power ICs) in automotive applications will increase from $7.9 billion in 2016 to more than $13.7 billion in 2023.”
“Designers must meet demanding requirements along with difficult constraints, which standard catalog parts cannot do effectively,” said Warren Tsai, director of business management for the Automotive Business Unit at Maxim Integrated. “With this array of carefully-tailored, application-specific ICs, Maxim is addressing the complex and unique needs of ADAS designers.”
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