In-Car Electronics

In-dash navigation, portable navigation devices (PND), in-car entertainment and electronic dashboards represent a considerable opportunity for our technologies.

As the move towards electronic dashboards grows, our POWERVR SGX technology is well placed to provide the required demanding photo-realistic high-performance graphics. Meanwhile our existing success in in-dash navigation is being reflected in the next generation of 3D-based PNDs.

POWERVR graphics is a key technology for taking navigation, entertainment and dashboard graphics to the next level in factory fitted, after-market and personal navigation devices. The low power capabilities of our technologies are a key differentiator in the segment, as it is vital to prevent in-dash heat-build-up for reasons of safety and reliability.

Connectivity is another exciting area for growth in the car industry. ENSIGMA communications IP cores are proving a highly attractive technology for automotive engineers. They recognise the unique range of broadcast and connectivity standards possible with UCC Series3 IP cores, combined with the best-in-class radio channel performance. And the programmability offered by UCC Series3 enables future-proofing and in-field enhancements.

META is also proving its worth as a highly desirable audio processor, as more cars move to ever more sophisticated multi-channel surround audio systems as standard. The ability to combine heavy duty DSP processing for the most advanced audio and communications algorithms, with a general purpose Linux or low-level operating system on the same processor makes META the ideal choice for automotive SoCs of the future.