Are you looking for electronic components that meet the rigorous Automotive Electronics Council standards for quality and durability? These ten electronic components offer high performance as well as the extreme durability specifications necessary for automotive applications such as high-temperature, humidity, and thermal shock resistance. From automotive MOSFETs to relays, resistors, and Ethernet magnets, we’ve got you covered. Let’s take a look at ten of the most durable automotive components from Arrow.com.
10. Ethernet Magnets and CMCs from Pulse Electronics Corp
When it comes to automotive communications components, Pulse Electronics has you covered with their new line of HM series Ethernet magnetics and common mode chokes (CMCs). This series supports multiple automotive technologies, including CAN Bus, FlexRay, MOST, Ethernet Audio Video Bridging (AVB), 100Base-T1, 1000Base-T1, and Power over Data Lines (PoDL). Pulse automotive communication components provide high reliability, high volume manufacturing, long term manufacturing support, and an operating temperature from -40°C to 125°C. Coupled with AEC-Q200 qualification, the HM series is the ideal solution for a variety of automotive applications, including battery management, backbone diagnostics, infotainment, body control, camera, and advanced driver assist systems (ADAS).
9. SuperFET II FRFET® MOSFETs from Fairchild Semiconductor
The high voltage super-junction (SJ) MOSFET family from Fairchild Semiconductor is ideal for increasing the power ratings of on-board chargers and DC-DC converters used in hybrid and all-electric vehicles. The MOSFET family uses charge balance technology for outstanding low on-resistance and lower gate charge performance. The technology is designed to minimize conduction loss, provide superior switching performance, dv/dt rate, and higher avalanche energy. Therefore SuperFET® II is perfect for soft-switching and hard-switching topologies like Interleaved Boost PFC, High Voltage Full Bridge and Half Bridge DC-DC, and Boost PFC for HEV-EV automotive applications. Fairchild’s automotive MOSFET portfolio offers flexible, high-performance hybrid and electric vehicle solutions for powertrain and other power storage systems.
8. Plug-in Micro 280 Relays from Omron
The G8V Micro 280 relay series from Omron features plug-in style automotive relays in a miniaturized package. With an ISO 280 footprint, these relays fit into most modern automotive vehicles. In addition, the 12 VDC rated relays offer either SPST or SPDT contact arrangements capable of switching 20 A resistive on the normally open side, with a 60 A inrush current rating. The G8V micro 280 relay series was designed for automotive applications such as blower and climate controls, windshield wipers, seating controls, and fuel pumps.
7. Ultra-Compact Crystal Units from Murata Manufacturing
Murata’s XRC family of hybrid crystal timing devices provides a line-up specifically for automotive applications. Not only are these high grade quartz crystals 40% smaller than the industry norm, but they also offer 30-50% lower ESR (equivalent series resistance) than other units on the market. The XRC series features nominal frequencies at 12 MHz to 24 MHz and a wide operating temperature of -40°C to 125°C, and it offers a highly accurate clock necessary for automotive electronic control units (ECUs). In fact, these newly developed high-quality SMD crystal timing devices were designed specifically for automotive applications such as engine electrical control units, ABS or ESC brake ECUs, and electric power steering ECUs.
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6. Low RDC Power Inductors from TDK
The RLF-D series from TDK offers a family of automotive-grade low RDC power inductors. These inductors are wire-wound and magnetically shielded with low DC resistance – perfect for general power circuits in automotive applications. They are also AEC-Q200 compliant, meaning they meet the standards set to confirm high reliability of automotive electronic components, including high-temperature and humidity resistance, thermal shock resistance, and durability. The RLF-D series features excellent DC bias characteristic, high rated DC current, and an operating temperature range of -40°C to 150°C. Some applications for this power inductor family include transmission or brake controls, engine control units, and power steering controls.
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5. HEXFET® Power MOSFET from Infineon Technologies AG
Specifically designed for automotive applications, the HEXFET® Power MOSFET from Infineon utilizes the latest processing techniques to achieve extremely low on-resistance per silicon area. In addition, this design features fast switching speed, a 175°C junction operating temperature, and improved repetitive avalanche rating. Offering extreme efficiency, device reliability, and automotive qualification, the HEXFET® Power MOSFET is ideal for automotive applications in electric power steering (EPS), battery switches, start/stop micro hybrids, heavy loads, and DC-DC converters.
4. Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors from Vishay
Vishay is an experienced leader in the automotive industry when it comes to providing robust, highly reliable multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs). All of their MLCCs are manufactured in “Precious Metal Technology” (PMT/NME) with a wet build process. The VJ series features four dielectric materials, a high operating temperature, and body sizes ranging from 0402 to 1812. In addition to being RoHS compliant and halogen-free, the VJ series of MLCCs are AEC-Q200 qualified – meeting the strict standards of the automotive industry. Applications for these Vishay multilayer ceramic chip capacitors include automotive “under-the-hood,” safety and comfort electronics.
3. Chip Resistors from Yageo
Yageo’s AC series of chip resistors is optimized to offer durability and performance, conforming to the strict AEC-Q200 standards while also offering an impressive ±1% tolerance, humidity resistance of 1% (1,000 hours at 85°C, 85% RH, and 10% operating power), temperature coefficient resistance (TCR) of ±100 ppm/°C, and a 2 KV ESD rating. Other features include 100% pulse load screening to eliminate early failures during final testing as well as an estimated 8,000 hours of operational life. In meeting the high standards required for the automotive industry, Yageo’s AC series of chip resistors can be applied to the majority of automotive electronics systems, including HVAC, navigation, lighting, infotainment, and power window systems.
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2. Small Signal Schottky Diodes from STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics offers the BAT54-Y portfolio of automotive-grade AEC-Q101-qualified rectifiers ideal for a variety of automotive applications. In order to attain this qualification, they undergo a strict screening along various steps of production, guaranteeing compliance to even the most stringent international automotive quality requirements. The BAT54-Y series uses 40 V Schottky barrier diodes packaged in SOT-23 or SOT-323. These rectifiers feature low conduction and reverse losses and extremely fast switching, and they are guaranteed at a junction temperature as low as -40°C. Applications for the BAT54-Y family include battery chargers, inverters, reverse polarity protection, and HID lighting.
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1. Ultra Wide LDO from Microchip Technology
Ideal for high input voltage applications such as automotive and telecom, the MAQ5280 high performance low dropout regulator from Microchip Technology offers 2% initial accuracy, extremely high power supply rejection ratio (PSRR > 80dB), and low ground current (typically 31µA). With an extremely low noise output and a very wide input voltage operating range, from -24V to 120V DC, the wide input voltage range covers the automotive load dump range. The MAQ5280 LDO is optimized for line transient response, meaning it’s great in harsh environments. Pairing that with the fact that this Microchip LDO is AEC-Q100 qualified makes it the perfect high performance low dropout regulator for a range of automotive systems as well as remote keyless entry power supplies.
If you need robust automotive components that meet even the most rigorous standards set by the Automotive Electronics Council, we’ve got you covered. With both product breadth and depth, Arrow has what you need. Check back soon to learn more about the extensive offering of electronic and industrial products available at Arrow.com.