The LP8864-Q1 is this cool automotive high-efficiency LED driver that comes with a boost controller. Basically it is made to efficiently power the LEDs in your car. It has got these four high-precision current sinks that do something called phase shifting. What is neat is that this phase shifting automatically adjusts based on how many […]
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Automotive Trailer Lights Interface Circuit
This article explains an original Automotive Trailer Interface Circuit, a testament to the creativity of our reader Mr. August Peterson, an avid electronics devotee. We are honored to share his design and express our sincere thanks for his contribution to our platform. Overview Modern vehicles have load sensing on their rear lights to detect faults […]
Automotive Sensor Substitute Circuit Diagram
This innovative Automotive Sensor Substitute Circuit explained in this article was thoughtfully designed and contributed by one of our passionate readers, Mr. August Peterson, who is an avid electronics enthusiast. It is a great pleasure to feature his creative work on this platform and I extend my heartfelt gratitude for his generous effort in sharing […]
Automotive Sensor Monitor Circuit Diagram
This fascinating Automotive Sensor Monitor Circuit was created and shared with me for publication by a devoted reader of this blog and passionate electronics enthusiast, Mr. August Peterson. I sincerely appreciate Mr. August’s valuable and generous contribution to this site. Overview Automotive diagnostic code readers are invaluable in displaying what the vehicle electronic control unit […]
Automotive LED Driver Circuits – Design Analysis
In cars or automobiles, LEDs have grown to be the preferred choice of lighting. Whether it’s the rear tail-lights or the tell-tale indicators in the cluster as indicated in Figure 1 below, all incorporate LEDs nowadays. Their compact dimensions helps versatility in design and offers the prospective to be as durable as the vehicle’s life […]
Over Voltage Protection for Automotive Load Dump
In this post I have explained an over voltage cut-off protection circuit in the form of automotive dump load for protecting sensitive and sophisticated modern automotive electronics from transient DC electrical spikes emanating in vehicle electrical. Transient bus voltages are a significant risk factor to integrated circuits. The maximum breakdown voltage that an integrated circuit […]