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Article: Automotive electronics: selecting optical detectors for automotive designs.(Industry Focus On ...)
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- ECN-Electronic Component News
- Article date:
- December 1, 2004
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The number of electronic systems--and their sophistication--found in automobiles is increasing at an unprecedented level. In fact, electronics and photonics now account for nearly 25 percent of total vehicle manufacturing costs for luxury models. This type of growth is expected to continue because historically, the features introduced in luxury models make their way into standard automobiles a few years later.
While consumers want simplicity, entertainment and safety from these electronic and photonic systems, engineers are seeking other attributes. Designers are looking for performance, reliability and affordability. The increasing complexity of these systems, ...