Mixed-signal chips gain automotive approval

Cypress Semiconductor's PSoC mixed-signal arrays have met the standards of the Automotive Electronics Council.

Cypress's CY8C24xxx and CY8C27xxx families of PSoC mixed-signal arrays have met the standards of the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) - made up of leading automotive manufacturers - for automotive applications operating up to 125C.

The AEC Component Technical Committee is the standardisation body for establishing standards for reliable, high quality electronic components.

"We are very pleased that PSoC has met AEC's standards of reliability in the demanding automotive environment", said George Saul, CEO of Cypress MicroSystems.

"Today's cars are extremely complex electronic systems on wheels".

"PSoC's strength is its ability to integrate analogue and digital peripheral functions with a microcontroller - all on one chip".

"PSoC mixed signal integration reduces component count and system cost and, most importantly, improves system reliability".

"Cypress has already achieved a number of PSoC automotive design wins in power train and body electronics, as well as safety, security and infotainment systems".

"Using PSoC in conjunction with Cypress's USB, WirelessUSB, SRAM and CMOS image sensor products, Cypress will roll out a new generation of sophisticated automotive applications".

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