Automotive Design and Production

JUN 2013

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AD&P; > June 2013 > ON ELECTRONICS by Scott Anderson ON ELECTRONICS ON ELECTRONICS > Contributing Editor Faster 'FlexRay' Transceivers The car is communicating with the driver, but to do so, it has to communicate with its myriad fellow sensors … quickly. NXP Semiconductors (nxp.com) says its FlexRay transceivers, which are customized for driver assistance, chassis, and powertrain sensors, make communication with the car's electronic control units possible at a pace of 10 megabytes per second. That speed, according to NXP, is why the new transceivers, the TJA1083, TJA1085 and TJA1086, are complementary with rapid transceiver technologies such as Ethernet connections. That speed also makes them well-suited to infotainment applications as well as making the vehicle more responsive and fuel efcient. The TJA1083 is a FlexRay "clamp 15" node transceiver in a compact TSSOP14 package, while the TJA1085 and TJA1086 are both FlexRay active star couplers. Meanwhile, NXP announced that it and the auto focused Cohda Wireless are joining the Car 2 Car Communication pact. That memorandum of understanding aims to set standards for wireless communication between cars and trafc infrastructure in Europe. The two frms are the frst automotive electronics suppliers to sign on, joining 12 OEMs. Under the new technology brand RoadLINK, NXP and Cohda Wireless are introducing and marketing a total Car-to-X radio and security solution for its on-board units and roadside units. Cohda's patented advanced reception technology enhances wireless communications to quality levels far beyond commercial of-the-shelf receivers and transmitters using the IEEE 802.11 communication standard. NXP contributes the hardware platform based on its long-proven expertise in software-defned radio, high-performance mixed-signal RF tuners, and security technologies. expand the possibilities of gauging Introducing EQUATOR™ —the revolutionary system that finally creates a solution between custom gauging and CMMs Nothing compares to Equator™ The new Renishaw Equator™ is a dramatic departure from the constraints of choosing either a custom gauging solution or a trip to the CMM. Experience up to 70% savings with signifcantly reduced fxture, installation and maintenance costs. Different parts, same Equator—never buy another custom gauge. Nothing compares like Equator™ ■ ■ ■ Highly repeatable Swap parts in seconds Fast form measurement ■ ■ Automation and feedback Out-of-the-box installation Expand process control to the next level. Renishaw.com/gauging See us at Renishaw Inc Hoffman Estates, IL www.renishaw.com 16 MFG4—BOOTH #1827

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