TI embedded and analog components help Volkswagen deliver enable faster processing speeds and increase connectivity.
DALLAS, Feb. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) and Volkswagen have collaborated on a new infotainment platform that delivers one of the most dynamic technologies available and offers new levels of performance, flexibility and adaptability. The Volkswagen MIB II infotainment platform incorporates a range of TI's "Jacinto" processors, as well as power management integrated circuits (ICs), and FPD-Link III serializers and deserializers. Together, the TI devices provide improved processing performance, platform scalability and a responsive user interface.
The MIB II platform leverages TI's "Jacinto" family of infotainment processors, from "Jacinto 5 Eco" to "Jacinto 6," to deliver unprecedented scale of performance and functionality across the line-up. The processors enable faster processing speeds resulting in more responsive user interactivity and improved graphics capabilities that enable high-resolution capacitive touch displays. Additionally, the scalability of the "Jacinto" family is capable of supporting four different head-unit configurations depending on the desired trim level of VW vehicles.
Finally, the "Jacinto" devices powering the MIB II platform, of which both TechniSat and Delphi have developed variants, provide hardware acceleration that enables the latest in connectivity options with VW's Car-Net suite including Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink®.
"Throughout TI and VW's collaboration on the MIB II platform, it was evident that a broad range of processing performance would be necessary to enhance the user experience," said Curt Moore, Automotive Processors general manager, TI. "TI's "Jacinto" infotainment processors enabled the platform to offer a high-level of mobile connectivity options to improve the driver's overall experience with higher resolution and a more responsive user interface."
For more information
- Read the VW Behind the Wheel blog post.
- Learn about TI's Infotainment offerings.
- Learn more about FPD-Link III serializers and deserializers.
- See TI's automotive power management ICs.
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TI's state-of-the-art semiconductor products allow manufacturers and system suppliers to deliver world-class features to the automotive market. Our extensive automotive portfolio includes power management, interface and analog signal chain solutions, along with DLP® displays, ADAS and infotainment processors, Hercules™ TMS570 safety microcontrollers and wireless connectivity solutions. TI offers SafeTI™ ICs designed to facilitate OEMs' compliance with the requirements of ISO 26262, as well as parts specifically designated as compliant with the AEC-Q100 and TS16949 standards, all with excellent product documentation.
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