Title :
Semiconductor devices for low standby current in automotive electronics
Author_Institution :
Siemens Ltd., Sunbury-on-Thames, UK
Abstract :
In many automotive electronic systems there is a need to maintain a permanent battery fed connection: vehicle supervisory systems which may be activated upon entering the car, or the retention of data acquired during the operation of a system are examples. In such systems, the total current flow through any device left connected to the power supply of the vehicle must be kept to an absolute minimum. The author examines how the use of some semiconductor devices can reduce standby current in various automotive systems. He discusses CMOS technology, microcontrollers, data storage, voltage regulators, remote locking systems and intelligent power switches
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; automobiles; microprocessor chips; voltage regulators; CMOS technology; automotive electronics; battery fed connection; data storage; intelligent power switches; low standby current; microcontrollers; remote locking systems; semiconductor devices; vehicle supervisory systems; voltage regulators;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicle Electrical Power Management and Smart Alternators, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London