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News Release from: Sharp Microelectronics Europe | Subject: MOST components
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 26 November 2004
Components are ready for MOST networking
Sharp Microelectronics Europe has developed a new range of MOST-protocol-capable transmitter and receiver components.
Sharp Microelectronics Europe has a new range of MOST protocol-capable transmitter and receiver components, taking a big step into the developing market for vehicle multimedia networks The transmitters and receivers used in the polymer optical fibre (POF) interfaces are important key components in MOST networks
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 16 May 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new Sharp Microelectronics transmitters and receivers meet the high standards required for electrical components for use in motor vehicles.
Sharp is one of the very few producers in the world who have been able to meet the strict quality requirements for the sector in a wide temperature span ranging from -40 to +105C.
The components are also remarkable in that they require extremely low power inputs of no more than 20mA.
Depending on type, Sharp's MOST components are available for power supplies of 3.3 and 5V.
Using MOST network technology, an entirely new category of driver information and entertainment systems will become possible in the car of the future.
The MOST standard will enable different vehicle electronics manufacturers seamlessly to introduce their special equipment into a system offering users a high degree of functionality.
In a configuration of this type, the MOST network enables extra fast data exchange between the different devices.
In order to continue improving the technology, most of the international car manufacturers and their suppliers have united to form the MOST Co-operation Community.
More than 65 companies are contributing their expertise to develop a system that will offer users an entirely new level of networking functionality.
As they recognise the possibilities and advantages offered by MOST, more and more companies are joining this industry association.
In addition, as demonstrated by Sharp Microelectronics at Electronica 2004 in Munich, MOST technology is not limited to in-vehicle applications.
Together with Oasis SiliconSystems, the Japanese company allows us a glimpse of the future by presenting an in-home multimedia networking system.
In future, optical square plugs will be used as POF interfaces.
First prototypes (customer samples) of Sharp Microelectronics transmitters and receivers will be available in December 2004, the engineering samples will follow in the second quarter of 2005.
Serial production is planned for mid-2006.
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