TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) has upgraded its Micronas Hall-effect switch family, HAL 15xy, for automotive and industrial applications – All now defined as SEooC (Safety Element out of Context) ASIL B-ready, according to ISO 26262.

Power dissipation and thermal dissipation are an ongoing challenge for developers of embedded motor control systems, as the increasing deployment of actuators in cars, the drive to reduce engine CO2 emissions, and increasing vehicle weight have resulted in ever-increasing integration and performance density.