Archive for February, 2009

Freescale Semiconductor KERS Experience Assists in the Race for Better Hybrid Electric Passenger Car Technology

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

An electronic control system for Formula One cars that Freescale Semiconductor is developing in collaboration with McLaren Electronic Systems puts Freescale in the forefront of hybrid electric vehicle technology development.
“Racing improves the breed,” is a saying first applied to horses.  It was carried over to automobiles, but in recent years it has hardly seemed to [...]

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MOST Cooperation Multiplexes Automotive Infotainment Systems

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

 The wiring harness for in-vehicle entertainment is becoming increasingly complex.  Only a few years ago the only electronic entertainment device in a car was the radio.  Today, an infotainment system may include an FM radio, a satellite receiver, a CD or DVD player, an amplifier, multiple speakers, a telephone, a navigation unit, an MP3 input [...]

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