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News Release from: NXP Semiconductors | Subject: TJA1080A
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 12 March 2008
Transceiver passes FlexRay test
With the high-speed FlexRay network communications system, carmakers can introduce advanced features that are transforming safety and comfort in the car.
NXP's TJA1080A has passed the FlexRay Physical Layer Conformance Test, the industry standard for FlexRay products It is the first transceiver to comply with this test
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 23 Oct 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The TJA1080A transceiver addresses car manufacturers' need for faster, fault-tolerant communication systems which are flexible and scalable".
"Compliance to the FlexRay Physical Conformance Test is an important step in the proliferation of the FlexRay standard in the automotive industry", said Rob Hoeben, FlexRay Marketing Manager, NXP.
"For our customers, this step means faster development times and fewer issues in production later".
"NXP is currently the only semiconductor supplier that can provide full compliance in a FlexRay solution that meets the industry standard".
With the high-speed FlexRay network communications system, carmakers can introduce advanced features that are transforming safety and comfort in the car.
Aimed primarily at communication systems from 1 to 10Mbit/s, the TJA1080A provides an advanced interface between the protocol controller and the physical bus in a FlexRay network.
FlexRay is the first networking standard to enable these features.
It can be configured as an active star or node transceiver.
Moreover, the TJA1080A is fully TJA1080-compatible and there are no software adaptations necessary when switching from the TJA1080 to TJA1080A.
Secure communications on the FlexRay network system are assured through active monitoring of system performance using dedicated error and status information, readable by any microcontroller.
The device also monitors internal voltage and temperature and supports the mode control used in NXP's TJA1055 and TJA1041 CAN transceivers.
A Bus Guardian interface enables the TJA1080A to be used in systems that require additional supervision.
The transceiver's excellent EMC performance is complemented by high ESD protection.
While in active star and node configurations, features such as sleep and standby power modes improve automotive power management.
The TJA1080A transceiver delivers a number of significant enhancements over the TJA1080, including improved power-on reset behaviour.
It also fully conforms to Electrical-Physical Layer V2.1 and has an upgraded transmitter circuit to reduce emission on bus lines.
An enhanced receiver circuit provides higher RF immunity.
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