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AUTOMOTIVE AUDIO/ MULTIMEDIA: Overview
Infotainment Systems will gradually extend their reach, with GPS and cellular technology, for example, providing a cost-effective means of enabling mobile access to Internet and Internet-based services.

AUTOMOTIVE AUDIO/ MULTIMEDIA: News

Altera Automotive Graphics Platform Enables "Design Once, Make Many" Applications

Altera introduces the Automotive Graphics System, a scalable solution that enables engineers to design multiple automotive infotainment products based on a single electronic design.  >>  

Atmel Introduces an AVR32 Digital Audio Gateway Reference Design for Digital Audio Streaming, Decoding and Playback

today the AVR®32 ATEVK1105 Digital Audio Gateway kit, demonstrating digital audio streaming, decoding and playback. These audio capabilities serve the exploding market of audio accessories and...  >>  

New VIA In-Vehicle Platform for Driving Next-Generation Car PCs

VIA IVP-7500 board with advanced multimedia features offers system integrators the perfect in-vehicle PC platform  >>  

Zarlink Simplifies Hands-Free Communication System Design with Expanded Voice Processor Portfolio

Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. has expanded its family of voice processing solutions with a new device enabling high-quality voice in cost-efficient hands-free communication systems, including...  >>  

Toshiba Expands Media Player LSI Product Line With Two New Single-Chip CD-MP3 Processors For Car-Audio Market

Toshiba has announced two new highly integrated, high-performance CD- MP3 processors that enable playback of CD and multiple compressed audio formats from a single IC.  >>  

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AUTOMOTIVE AUDIO/ MULTIMEDIA: Blogs

Networking Increases Functionality in the Car

By Roger Taylor, SMSC The pervasiveness of modern technology is evident in today’s cars. The proliferation of low-cost navigation systems, along with the advent of digital audio broadcast, satellite radio, cellular communication, wireless networks and numerous other functions have led to ever increasing complexity in today’s cars. North American manufacturers have taken an...  >>  

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AUTOMOTIVE AUDIO/ MULTIMEDIA: Semiconductor Solutions

ispPAC-POWR1014/A in Multi-Media System (Infotainment)

Lattice’s Power Manager II ispPAC-POWR1014/A is a power-supply monitor and sequence controller, incorporating in-system programmable logic and in-system programmable analog functions. [from Lattice Semiconductor]  >>  

EEPROM, serial

ST serial EEPROMs offer optimum solutions for all design requirements with the best and widest portfolio in terms of densities, interfaces, low pin count and cost-effective packages. [from STMicroelectronics]  >>  

Video, Imaging and Display Products

In-Cabin Entertainment, Audio Amplifiers, Video Switch Matrix, Triple DACs, Video Filter Drivers, Encoder, Operational Amplifiers- diagrammatically represented [from Fairchild Semiconductor]  >>  

Automotive Entertainment System

Devices normally used in home entertainment systems are finding their way into automobiles, and consumers are expecting the sound and picture to be the same quality. [from National Semiconductor]  >>  

Rugged automotive memory technology

Ramtron automotive nonvolatile memory is ideal for the new wave of cars that feature improved safety, fuel-efficiency, and enhanced driver experience. [from Ramtron]  >>  

Car Entertainment ICs

ST develops and manufactures in-car entertainment components for use in car stereo and multimedia systems for analog plus digital broadcasting systems. [from STMicroelectronics]  >>  

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AUTOMOTIVE AUDIO/ MULTIMEDIA: Application Resources

WM8805 - S/PDIF Digital Interface Transceive

Wolfson's WM8805 is a high performance consumer mode S/PDIF transceiver with support for 8 received Channels and 1 transmitted Channel.  >>  

Automotive Applications for Silicon Spread-Spectrum Oscillators

Spread-spectrum (SS) oscillator usage in automobiles benefit not just instruments, but also the driver and passengers—in clean performance of the electronic automotive subsystems.  >>  

AN10327 TDA856x and TDA8571J power amplifiers

Application information for the power amplifier TDA856x series. These amplifiers are mainly used in automotive applications such as car radios, boosters and multimedia applications.  >>  

Supporting the Evolution of Car Audio from Behind the Scenes

Tracing the history of microcontrollers and their role in the evolution of car audio: Development of the world's first single-chip digital tuning system.  >>  

Interfacing Micron MT9V022 Image Sensors to Blackfin Processors

This EE-Note describes how to connect the ADSP-BF561 Blackfin processor and Micron MT9V022 image sensor, and includes schematics and example code for the transmission.  >>  

A New Perspective on Decimation and Interpolation Filters

A New Perspective on Decimation and Interpolation Filters. Steve Green Technical Marketing Manager, Mixed-Signal Products, Cirrus Logic, Inc. it is the removal of the digital decimation and...  >>  

MEET THE CHALLENGES OF AUTOMOTIVE TV DESIGN

Receivers used in automotive TV have to consider environmental and product lifespan conditions. Automotive OEMs require quality components, and the automotive TV tuner is no exception.  >>  

Designing Efficient, Real-Time Audio Systems with VisualAudio

The VisualAudio is a new software tool for designing and developing audio systems. This article describes its framework, audio modules, and application to audio product development.  >>  

Class D Audio Amplifiers: What, Why, and How

What are Class D amplifiers? How do they compare with other kinds of amplifiers? Why is Class D of interest for audio?  >>  

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AUTOMOTIVE AUDIO/ MULTIMEDIA: Reference Designs

MT2060-STV0361-RD DVB-T REFERENCE DESIGN

The MT2060-STV0361-RD is a cost-optimized, high-performance Reference Design for DVB-T. Its performance complies with NorDig Unified 1.0.1, the latest European standard for terrestrial digital TV.  >>  

International Rectifier Introduces New High Performance Two-Channel 120W Class D Audio Amp Reference Design

International Rectifier reference design illustrates how designers can reduce PCB board space by 50 percent for the entire mid-voltage range of mid- and high-power amplifiers for home theater...  >>  

Altera Demonstrates Its Automotive In-Cabin Infotainment Development Platform at Convergence 2008

Altera has announced its Platform ASSP Replacement Infotainment System (P.A.R.I.S.) is available to designers and OEMs for infotainment, navigation, comfort and convenience, and drivers-assistance...  >>  

IR Introduces 25W to 500W Scalable Output Power Class D Audio Power Amplifier Reference Design

International Rectifier has introduced the IRAUDAMP7 reference design for Class D audio amplifiers for home theater applications, musical instruments and car entertainment.  >>  

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AUTOMOTIVE AUDIO/ MULTIMEDIA: Web Seminars

Managing the Complexities of Multimedia in Automotive Systems

The complexities of supporting multimedia in the automotive environment can be overwhelming, especially when introducing portable media players and USB flash disks.  >>  

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