Atmel introduces FlexRay evaluation environment
Atmel (www.atmel.com) has introduced an AVR 32-bit FlexRay evaluation environment and demonstrated FlexRay technology with a mockup car implementing in-vehicle networking with X-by-wire drive, steer and brake functions.
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QNX middleware aids hands-free car systems
QNX Software Systems (www.qnx.com) has developed Aviage, acoustic processing middleware intended to improve the quality and reduce the cost of hands-free and voice-activated in-car systems.
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Ricardo and QinetiQ aim to lower Li-Ion battery cost
Ricardo (www.ricardo.com) and QinetiQ (www.qinetiq.com) have begun a two-year project aimed at reducing the cost of Lithium-Ion batteries for hybrid vehicles while protecting or improving vehicle performance. ...
AUTOSAR opens Volvo Group to new software suppliers
As will be true for other automakers, the Volvo Group has opened itself to new software suppliers through the AUTOSAR (AUTomotive Open System ARchitecture) standard, according to Anders Ydergård, senior vice president, vehicle research and development.
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Garmin acquires distributors in Spain and Italy
Garmin Ltd. (www.garmin.com) has acquired Electronica Trepat S.A. ("Electronica Trepat"), its principal distributor in Spain, and Synergy S.p.A., its distributor in Italy. ...
QNX and Freescale collaborate on infotainment and telematics
QNX Software Systems (www.qnx.com) said Freescale Semiconductor (www.freescale.com) has become a hardware sponsor of QNX’s OEM Innovation Labs (OIL) program and QNX will support Freescale’s MPC5121e embedded processor for infotainment, telematics, and other automotive applications. ...
Volvo dealerships to offer customized Garmin nuvi 760
Volvo Cars Corp. (www.volvo.com) has selected the Garmin (www.garmin.com) nuvi 760 as a customized navigation solution for select Volvo cars, including the new C30 and XC70. ...
Agilent system tests body control and safety modules
Agilent Technologies Inc. (www.agilent.com) is marketing a scalable, small-footprint functional test system priced from $30k and suited for automotive body control and safety electronic modules.
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Freescale introduces analog FET pre-driver for automotive motor control
Freescale Semiconductor (www.freescale.com) has introduced the MC33927, an analog field effect transistor (FET) pre-driver for controlling synchronous and asynchronous three-phase motors in automotive applications that require high output performance, reliability, and small size. ...
CEVA, ROHM partner for Bluetooth 2.0+EDR reference design
CEVA, Inc. (www.ceva-dsp.com) is collaborating with ROHM Co., Ltd. (www.rohm.com) on a Bluetooth 2.0+EDR reference design that integrates ROHM's 2.0+EDR Radio with CEVA's Bluetooth 2.0+EDR baseband and protocol stack IP.
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Audi plugs connected vehicles to lower CO2
Audi (www.audi.com) said engineers at its California Electronic Research Labs believe that the next step in reducing carbon dioxide emissions will come through "connected" vehicles.
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Ansoft certifies VHDL-AMS models for Simplorer
Ansoft Corporation (www.ansoft.com) has certified the VHDL-AMS models available from the FAT-AK30 working group of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (Verband der Automobilindustrie - VDA) (www.vda.de) to run in Simplorer, Ansoft's multi-domain system simulation software.
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Palm adds Garmin GPS to smartphones
Palm Inc. (www.palm.com) is offering Garmin (www.garmin.com) Mobile XT software as an option on its Treo and Centro smartphones. ...
FEV integrates Raser technology in high-mileage plug-in hybrid
Raser Technologies (www.rasertech.com) said FEV Engine Technology (www.fev.com) is integrating Raser’s Symetron electric motor propulsion drive system in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle targeted to achieve more than 100 miles per gallon....
A123Systems secures $30 million additional funding
A123Systems (www.a123systems.com), which develops patent-pending Nanophosphate lithium ion batteries, said it has completed a $30 million round of funding, bringing the total capital invested in the company to $132 million. ...
Garmin drops TeleAtlas bid; sticks with NAVTEQ map data
Garmin (www.garmin.com) has withdrawn its $3.3 billion bid for TeleAtlas (www.teleatlas), presumably leaving the way clear for archrival TomTom (www.tomtom.com) to acquire the map data provider. ...
Ituran sells Telematics unit to Singapore Technologies Electronics Ltd.
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (www.ituran.com) said it has agreed to sell its subsidiary Telematics to STEE-InfoComm, a unit of Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited (www.stengg.com), for $90 million. ...
NEC Electronics America adds 32-bit FlexRay-based MCU
NEC Electronics America (www.am.necel.com) has introduced the V850E/PHO3, a 32-bit all-flash automotive microcontroller optimized for chassis and inverter control applications that require control of one or two 3-phase brushless DC motors simultaneously. ...
