Multimedia processor entertains car passengers

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Mar 5, 2008

The PNX9520 multimedia processor provides high-quality personalised content from multiple sources, including portable media or other devices.

Visteon has selected the Nexperia PNX9520 multimedia processor from NXP for the development of several new automotive infotainment innovations in visual and audio processor technologies.

Software enhancements to the PNX9520 multimedia processor now enable multiple streaming video screens for rear-seat entertainment systems, giving consumers the ability to enjoy high-quality personalised content from multiple sources including portable media or other devices.

Visteon and NXP have delivered multiscreen technology that allows two different multimedia sources to be played in the car at the same time, providing stand-alone content for two different rear seat passengers.

The reference design allows two screens to decode and render video with two different on-screen displays while taking advantage of robust in-car connectivity using a single multimedia processor chip.

The PNX9520 multimedia processor enables families to take advantage of Sirius Backseat TV, a TV service that delivers live family TV directly to vehicles.

The PNX9520 multimedia processor from NXP will be featured in select Visteon products.

Building on the vision of a single-chip solution for multimedia, the solution uses NXP's approach to infotainment,saving car manufacturers' time, effort and costs.

"The way people experience their cars is shifting from a 'driving' experience to an 'enjoyment' experience", said Willem Bulthuis, VP Automotive Sales and Marketing, NXP Semiconductors.

"To make this vision a reality, NXP is working with a strong ecosystem of partners such as Visteon to bring the latest in digital home technology to the car - and create simple, innovative solutions with the consumer in mind".

"We understand that manufacturers are looking for the right solutions that will give them the flexibility, scale and innovation to help them bridge the gap between consumer electronics and the automobile".

The Nexperia PNX9520 processor from NXP delivers vibrant picture quality, enabling video playback from a range of different sources and in different formats, with an array of video post-processing algorithms, all available in a single, highly integrated device.