WILSONVILLE, Ore., Dec. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor
Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced the Mentor
Automotive A2B Analyzer®, the industry's first
third-party development platform supporting the Automotive Audio
Bus (A2B) technology developed by Analog Devices, Inc.
As automotive design complexity continues to grow, OEMs and
suppliers are challenged with integrating faster, more efficient
technologies into the automotive architecture at lower system
costs. The Automotive Audio Bus technology facilitates the design
of in-vehicle audio networks with reduced cost and complexity, and
the A2B Analyzer helps significantly reduce the
development time for these systems.
Automotive Audio Bus (A2B): Lowest Cost-Per-Node
Audio Networking Solution
The A2B technology from
Analog Devices is optimized to deliver superior audio quality while
reducing system cost, weight, and design complexity. A2B
utilizes a master-slave line topology to deliver audio and control
data, together with clock and power over a single two-wire,
unshielded twisted pair cable. The low-latency, deterministic
nature of the A2B technology is particularly well suited
for cutting-edge in-car audio applications such as hands-free
systems, speech recognition and active noise cancellation.
Mentor Automotive System Design
Leveraging its deep
industry experience and system design expertise, Mentor® Automotive
designed the A2B Analyzer System hardware and software
solution from the ground up in close co-operation with Analog
Devices. This enables complete A2B network solutions
from early proof-of-concept development, network design and
validation over professional tooling, to production systems with
custom configurations. This system is part of the Connected OS™
software development platform which includes the IVI head unit,
enabling a distributed speaker network for audio throughout the
vehicle, and microphones for active noise control, and the
A2B Analyzer System for easy set-up, configuration and
functional testing: a complete cockpit development platform
utilizing A2B technology.
"Mentor Automotive is a leading technology solutions provider in
the industry and we are excited by their pioneering test and
analysis solutions for the A2B technology. We are
confident our customers will benefit greatly from these offerings
in the form of easier network configuration, analysis and debug,
resulting in a shorter time to market," said Vlad Bulavsky, General Manager Automotive Cabin
Electronics Business Unit, Analog Devices.
OEMs need a protocol that can solve multiple problems:
simplifying the electrical system design allows OEMs to offer the
consumer multiple vehicle configurations; simultaneously reducing
cabling weight thus improving fuel efficiency; and enabling an
enhanced in-car experience across the fleet by delivering high
quality signal throughout the vehicle with audio, control, clock
and power all provided over unshielded twisted pair cable, further
reducing the cost-per-node.
"We have seen a strong interest in the A2B technology
as car makers look to reduce the weight and cost of cabling in
their production vehicles, as well as creating superior audio
experiences for their customers. Our design analysis tools
will ensure that system performance is optimized for the many
different audio sources and playback devices in a modern vehicle,"
stated Rainer Oder, General Manager,
Mentor Automotive.
Availability
The Mentor Automotive A2B
Analyzer system and the Connected OS™ software platform are
available for evaluation now. More information is available on the
A2B Analyzer web page.
Visit Mentor Automotive at CES 2016
Mentor Automotive
In-Car Experience technologies will be available at Consumer
Electronics Show, including demonstrations of the A2B
Analyzer System, and active noise cancellation over the
A2B network.
About Mentor Automotive
Mentor Automotive provides a
leading portfolio of automotive design tools and software, built on
deep expertise in systems engineering, to help customers solve the
most complex design challenges facing the industry. Solutions
reside in three key areas for automotive electrical and electronic
design: connectivity and networking; in-car experience; and
sub-systems and technology. More information:
www.mentor.com/automotive
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation is a
world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions,
providing products, consulting services and award-winning support
for the world's most successful electronic, semiconductor and
systems companies. Established in 1981, the company reported
revenues in the last fiscal year in excess of $1.24 billion. Corporate headquarters are located
at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville,
Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site:
http://www.mentor.com/
Media Contact
James Price
Mentor
Automotive
503.685.1778
james_price@mentor.com
(Mentor Graphics and Mentor are registered trademarks, and
Connected OS is a trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All
other company or product names are the registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective owner.)
Automotive Audio Bus and A2B are registered
trademarks of Analog Devices, Inc.
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