BAE Systems and Caterpillar Inc. have signed a long-term supply agreement to collaborate on an energy efficient parallel hybrid propulsion system for heavy-duty trucks. Under the 20-year agreement, BAE Systems will integrate the Cat CX family of transmissions into its HybriDrive^® parallel propulsion system, and will establish an aftermarket field services model leveraging Caterpillar’s vast global service network to support the growing installed base. The parallel system – the latest member of BAE Systems’ HybriDrive family – complements and draws upon the company’s proven HybriDrive series system, currently deployed in more than 3,800 transit buses across the globe. The system, which can improve fuel economy by an average of 30 percent, is designed for heavy-duty truck applications that include refuse collection, construction, pick-up and delivery, and utility vehicles.

Aptina, a leading provider of CMOS image sensor solutions to the industry’s automotive manufacturers and OEMs worldwide, announced today the launch of its new ASX340AT system-on-chip (SOC). This camera viewing solution was designed to meet the needs of automotive tier-1 manufacturers and OEM’s worldwide. The SOC’s excellent lowlight performance, dynamic overlay capability, and operating temperature range of -40ºC to +105ºC make this ¼” optical format VGA sensor, with excellent 5.6-micron pixel performance, a powerful addition to Aptina’s growing portfolio of advanced automotive viewing solutions. The SOC is ideally suited for applications such as rear view cameras, blind spot monitoring and surround view. The ASX340AT provides performance-focused features and SOC processing that provides integrators with the ability to design rear view camera systems without the need for additional processing chips.