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Microprocessors, Microcontrollers and DSPs
News Release from: NXP Semiconductors
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 10 January 2007
Multicore processors drive in-car
entertainment
CES 2007 sees NXP demonstrate a complete in-car entertainment system that provides consumers with a compelling array of multimedia applications.
Consumers are increasingly demanding more entertainment functionality and devices to be seamlessly integrated in their vehicles NXP Semiconductors, the newly independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, is addressing this demand with a multicore approach to semiconductors for in-car entertainment
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 23 Oct 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The demonstrator also shows video playback from multiple sources including broadcast and DVD; audio playback from sources including digitally connected portable media players and USB memory sticks; and the demonstrator's onboard hard disk drive.
All functions are running on a small number of processors that could be implemented on a single board today and are primed for implementation on a single next generation integrated circuit (IC).
The features demonstrated can be run either individually or in many concurrent combinations.
"With its ability to run several concurrent applications the demonstrator is a major advance, offering designers seamless access to entertainment, information and services so consumers can enjoy the same media in on the move as they do at home", said Torsten Lehmann, Director of Marketing and Strategy, Car Entertainment Solutions.
"The solution maximises the car occupants' choice of media - stored in the car, broadcast, or stored on a portable media device - all with the software flexibility needed to meet the different requirements of carmakers".
NXP collaborated with some of the leading software developers in the digital media and automotive markets to realise the demonstrator, including Nuance Communications (voice control), Gracenote (content management) and Ordina (DVB-T reception).
The demonstrator uses NXP's high-quality Trimedia DSPs for crystal clear audio and video processing and ARM-based microprocessor cores to ensure compatibility with major automotive operating systems.
The software is configurable to address various combinations of video, audio and connectivity use cases.
The implementation provides extensive connectivity capabilities, including digital i-Pod connectivity and hands-free telephony.
NXP is showing this proof-of-concept demonstrator in the company's suite at the Wynn Resort at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
There is also a demonstration of current generation in-car video and connectivity solutions based on NXP's leading PNX9520 media processor.
The PNX9520 demo features video streaming from portable devices over wireless LAN as well as a multitude of other video applications involving up to two independent screens.
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