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News Release from: STMicroelectronics | Subject: Cartesio processor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 07 March 2008
Processor provides navigation help
The Cartesio processor suits OEM and portable navigation devices, vehicle tracking systems, electronic fee collection and advanced car radio.
Garmin iwill integrate the ST Cartesio processor in a range of navigation systems, including the nuvi 205 PND makers have begun to design products that use system-on-chip solutions that combine host processing capability with GPS functionality, rather than implement the processor and GPS as discrete functions
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Cartesio processor was designed to meet the demands for quality and reliability in the automotive market.
The SoC suits OEM and portable navigation devices, vehicle tracking systems, electronic fee collection and advanced car radio.
The Cartesio SoC is a derivative of ST's Nomadik application processor platform and takes full advantage of Nomadik's audio/visual capabilities for infotainment applications.
The Nomadik platform is also used to develop smart phones, mobile TV products and feature-rich portable multimedia devices and players.
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