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Posts tagged with 'Advanced Driver Assistance Systems'

Freescale MCUs help luxury features migrate to mainstream vehicles

Posted Jun 29, 2011, by John Day

Features that not long ago were limited to luxury vehicles are working their way toward the mainstream. Increasingly powerful microcontrollers (MCUs), often integrating functions that were formerly discrete, are helping to make that happen. Take Freescale Semiconductor’s 32-bit Qorivva line, for example. Earlier this month Freescale launched the MPC5604E, targeting surround-camera parking assist systems, … Read More

Tags: MPC5645S, MPC560xD, MPC564xB/C, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, camera and radar-based ADAS applications, 32-bit Qorivva, next-generation automotive instrument cluster applications, MCP567xK, MPC5604E, cryprographic services engine, Freescale Semiconductor

Growth apps for automotive chips

Posted Jan 28, 2010, by John Day

You probably know that Renesas Technology and NEC Electronics are merging, reportedly to become the third-largest semiconductor company. It’s not clear how the respective product lines will come together, but Renesas and NEC both have a strong presence in the auto industry, so the deal is significant and it follows a dismal year. Business prospects today are definitely better than they were a year … Read More

Tags: Powertrain Control, Portable Device Connectivity, Renesas Technology, Automotive Semiconductors, Consumer Electronics Show, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, SH74552, Obstacle Detection, Paul Fox, SH74562, Dashboard Displays, NEC Electronics