MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems Europe (PAISEU) which combines the decades of experience from Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe, Sanyo Components Europe, Panasonic Industrial Devices Sales Europe and Panasonic Electric Works, has been exhibited for the first time, as a newly founded consolidated company at electronica 2014, held at the Messe Munich on November 11-14, 2014.
At the foundation of the new European company, Dr Steger, President of Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems Europe commented: "Panasonic has a fantastic portfolio enabling us to develop comprehensive solutions for the automotive industry and industrial markets. This allows us to provide our customers a clear competitive advantage in their respective fields." Many of these new technologies and products are on display at the show.
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Automotive
At the booth it can be seen how Panasonic's components, modules and devices can be used in different automotive applications.
Infotainment
New capacitive touch
solutions are available to suit automotive infotainment and dashboard
applications. Panasonic's capacitive touch panel has the capability to
be curved to suit rounded surfaces which gives the automotive cockpit
designer greater flexibility when designing the cockpit. It is ready for
polarized sunglass usage which cuts blackout and rainbow effects and
proximity and hover functions create a more comfortable operation
experience for the user.
Energy
As resources are becoming
scarcer and ecological considerations are gaining importance, electric
and hybrid vehicles are becoming more prominent. Panasonic has invested
in the manufacture of cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells to power
EVs, such as the Tesla on the booth, and innovated in heat pump
technology that reduces the energy needed for climate control.
Additionally, Panasonic exhibits a number of components for power management in vehicles.
To guarantee the safety of the new generation of vehicles, the HV relays play a key role when it comes to disconnecting the circuits. This is why Panasonic focuses on the technology on which the HV relay is based continually refining its relay technology in order to be prepared for future applications in the rapidly growing market of electric and hybrid vehicles.
Millions of EV relays are already designed into all kinds of vehicles and make the Panasonic EV relay the leader in the automobile market segment. The company's power film capacitor modules which are used in snubber, filter and DC-Link applications in HEVs/EVs can also be seen.
The company's power film capacitor modules which are used in snubber, filter and DC-Link applications in HEVs/EVs can also be seen.
Security
Panasonic has recently
expanded its switches family and the new subminature long switch, ASQM,
has sliding contacts and a compact structure which, with IP67, is
perfect for tactile detection tasks in environments where space is
limited and conditions are rough such as automotive door locking systems.
Home & Industrial
At the booth you can see Panasonic's newly developed technology to enable the 'Smart House' to become a reality and for companies to monitor energy use.
Connectivity
Panasonic is entering the
Wi-Fi module market with full range of products that simplify design and
cut cost, allowing developers to get to market ahead of their
competition. At Electronica 2014, Panasonic is presenting three
different Wi-Fi module series: shortly after, the company plans to
introduce additional combo Wi-Fi modules with different wireless
technologies and multi-frequency options.
As well as Wi-Fi modules, Panasonic also manufactures a range of devices for Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) - Bluetooth, ISM and Mesh Networking. To complement the wireless connection requirements of sensors and control units, particularly important in any device connected in the 'Internet of Things', Panasonic's pyroelectric sensors especially developed for use in battery-powered applications also are on display.
Energy
Also Panasonic's Aquarea heat
pumps which capture fresh air to cool or heat properties, can be managed
by Panasonic's Wi-Fi embedded module. Aquarea is far cleaner, safer,
cheaper and environmentally friendly than alternatives using gas, oil
and other electrical systems. The Panasonic electronic components inside
the heat pump make sure that the convertor and motor pump the water
effectively and enable energy efficient heating.
Panasonic's DZ relay was specially developed for use in smart meters. To save energy, a latching type relay is required. This way, the main power supply from the energy supplier to the consumer can be switched on/off remotely. Consequently, the DZ relay fulfils all market requirements and is ideal for smart meters but also for numerous other applications such as charging stations.
Security
Based on micro system
technology, Panasonic's high-precision Grid Eye is perfect for home or
automotive security applications as the infra-red sensor arrays use a 64
pixel thermopile to detect not only motionless objects and movement
direction, but also area temperature.
New Materials Technology
Among many other highlights, emerging materials technology solutions are on show:
Gallium Nitride Transistors
GaN has
the potential to reduce energy losses in power devices. GaN material has
a higher band gap and higher conductivity than silicon, enabling high
speed miniature transistors. At Electronica, Panasonic shows the world's
first normally-off and current-collapse-free 600V GaN transistor.
PGS Thermal Management
Pyrolytic
Graphite Sheet (PGS) is a new, ultra-light graphite interface film
material, developed by Panasonic, which has a thermal conductivity up to
five times greater than copper. It is pliable enough to be cut and
folded into complex three dimensional shapes then simply stuck onto the
heat source to diffuse the heat or provide a path for heat to flow to a
cold wall.
Polymer/Hybrid Capacitors
Polymer
capacitors present several advantages over other electrolytic devices.
Due to their ultra-low ESR values, polymer capacitors have low impedance
near their resonance point which helps to smooth ripple voltage in power
circuits. Polymer capacitors, unlike ceramic devices, suffer no
capacitance drifts due to temperature changes and DC bias, so they
remain stable over time. Also, polymer capacitors have a self-healing
capability that eliminates failures due to cracking in the dielectric
layer caused by electrical or mechanical stresses.
About PAISEU
Panasonic Automotive and Industrial Systems Europe (PAISEU) is a company that provides unparalleled expertise to leading car manufacturers, industrial customers and OEMs. It researches, develops, manufactures and supplies key electronic components, devices and modules up to complete solutions across a broad range of industries; and provides production equipment which builds the manufacturing lines of global corporations.
Globally, Panasonic's Automotive and Industrial Systems company is responsible for over one third of Panasonic's overall revenue.
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