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News Release from: Freescale Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 18 October 2005
FlexRay controller joins IP library
Freescale's FlexRay communication controller core can now be licensed through IPextreme's Nexus IP commercialisation programme.
Freescale's FlexRay communication controller core can now be licensed through IPextreme's Nexus IP commercialisation programme Freescale, a global leader in automotive semiconductors, brought the first standard FlexRay controller chips to market, and the same design is now available through IPextreme, minimising risk, cost and time to market for those who adopt the standard
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 3 Apr 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The automotive industry developed the FlexRay protocol as a next generation automotive network with sufficient bandwidth, reliability and real-time response to enable x-by-wire applications such as throttle, braking, steering and stability.
The standard has been embraced by many leading automobile manufacturers and Freescale's implementation delivers 10 times the throughput of current CAN solutions.
Designers of chassis control, body electronics and powertrain systems can expect to be able to get FlexRay enabled solutions to market more quickly with Freescale's silicon-proven communication controller core.
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In April 2005, Freescale and Royal Philips Electronics announced that they would be sharing their FlexRay technologies with Philips using the Freescale FlexRay communications controller core.
"Philips is integrating Freescale FlexRay Protocol Engine IP into our line of ARM based automotive microcontrollers".
"There is no doubt that adopting the IP was faster and more cost effective than designing it from scratch, especially with the ensured interoperability", said Harry Inia, General Manager Automotive Business Line and Vice President Philips Semiconductors.
"We look forward to IPextreme accelerating the adoption of highly reliable FlexRay networks across the global industry by also promoting and supporting this FlexRay IP".
Juergen Weyer, Vice President and General Manager of Freescale's Transportation and Standard Products Group in Europe, Middle East and Africa said: "We have chosen to deliver our communication controller core through IPextreme because of their global presence and demonstrated ability to package, market and support complex IP subsystems for a number of leading IP vendors".
"As a core member of the FlexRay consortia, Freescale wants to see the standard widely adopted".
"We feel seeding the market with our proven communication controller core is an effective way to achieve this".
Warren Savage, CEO, IPextreme commented: "We are pleased to join Freescale in bringing their proven FlexRay technology to market".
"Freescale engineers have done a great job of designing this highly complex, silicon-proven IP core such that it can be quickly and easily integrated into our customers' applications".
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