May 2005[News Feature] Car Makers Put FPGAs In The Driving Seat
Market analysts expect the overall programmable-logic market to nearly triple in size between 2002 and 2008. But whilst growth in the sector has historically been driven by the demands of the communications and networking industries, the next stage of expansion is expected to come from the automotive and consumer markets. Analysts at Gartner Dataquest predict a tenfold increase in FPGA use in consumer applications between 2002 and 2008. This will be fueled by products such as new...
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Martin Mason
March 2005[Direct Feature] Can Auto Semis Stand The Test Of Time?
Today, semiconductors account for around 15% of the value of a car's electronic components. This is expected to reach 30% by 2010. Cars now have between eight and ten subnets, 50 to 60 network nodes, and an architecture that enables Controller Area Networks (CANs) and Local Interconnect Networks (LINs) to complement each other. CAN, invented in the 1980s by Bosch as a fault-tolerant, high-reliable bus system for airbag and ABS applications is still the most common bus protocol...
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Martin Stadler
October 26, 2004[Upfront] Automotive Power Technology Moves Up A Gear
STMicroelectronics has designed a new generation of its proprietary VIPower (Vertical Intelligent Power) family of technologies. Called M0-5, the new technology employs a patented control strategy that reduces chip and package sizes while delivering the same power level as currently available devices, and at the same time increasing robustness. The technology is particularly suitable for automotive applications which are characterised by a demand for smaller, lighter and...
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Paul Whytock
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