SAN JOSE, Calif.,
Jan. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Atmel®
Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller (MCU) and
touch technology solutions, announced today the company is
showcasing its next generation automotive technology demonstrator,
AvantCar™ 2.0, at International CES 2015 held January 6-9, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Using Atmel technologies
demonstrating a connected car concept, AvantCar 2.0 includes a 2.5D
model of a car connected to a fully functional center console
showcasing car access, car networking, MCUs, audio streaming
over-Ethernet-AVB and CryptoAuthentication™ products.
Focusing on user requirements for future generation automobiles,
AvantCar 2.0 delivers an advanced human machine interface (HMI).
The new concept includes curved touchscreens highlighting HMI in
upcoming automobiles using Atmel technologies including XSense®,
maXTouch®, AVR® MCUs and
local interconnect network (LIN) . The
second generation demo is slimmer than its predecessor,
offering a more appealing aesthetic with improved performance
including Silicon Image's MHL®
(Mobile High-Definition Link) s
olution — a
technology that allows users to easily transmit content from a
smartphone, tablet, or other mobile device to larger displays such
as in-dash automotive displays, while charging the mobile
device.
"As a leading provider of smart, connected devices with
sophisticated, easy-to-use HMI, Atmel is committed to delivering a
state-of-the-art connected experience in the automobile,"
Rob Valiton, SVP and GM of
Automotive, Aerospace and Memory Business Units, Atmel Corporation.
"Atmel's AvantCar 2.0 showcases the connected car and delivers a
futuristic center console showcasing our latest technologies in a
sleek, slim center console with increased performance and fully
connected throughout the car. We are excited to bring this
next-generation concept to the public demonstrating the future of
HMI in the connected car."
"The AvantCar 2.0 is a true reflection of what's to come
in next-generation center consoles," said Jason Greene, Product Marketing
Manager, Silicon Image, Inc. "Integrating MHL as the
connectivity solution for the connected car and infotainment units
enables drivers to navigate GPS and music apps or passengers to
enjoy movies and games from the phone. We are
excited to team with Atmel on this next-generation
demo."
The Connected Car
With up to a hundred million lines of code, at least 30
MCU-controlled devices—and some with as many as 100—the vehicle is
the ideal application to bring smart, connected devices in the era
of the Internet of Things (IoT). Automotive technology is quickly
becoming an integral part of the digital lifestyle as consumers
want to bring their mobile devices seamlessly into their
vehicles.
The next-generation AvantCar 2.0 showcases connectivity to
the vehicle through an advanced HMI console
connected to a concept car highlighting car access, car networking,
MCUs, audio-over-Ethernet and security technologies. The 2.5D
(two-and-a-half dimensional) car showcases several of Atmel's
automotive technologies in a car access simulation for the Passive
EntryGo, LIN communication in a car network and Car Area Network
(CAN) communications—all systems that use Atmel MCUs, LIN
transceivers and SBCs. Additionally, AvantCar
2.0 demonstrates audio streaming over Ethernet-AVB, based on
several Atmel products being announced at CES 2015.
AvantCar 2.0 Delivers Next-Generation HMI
Experience
Tomorrow's drivers are demanding a more modern HMI
experience in the automobile, especially in the center console,
with no mechanical buttons or clunky knobs. Atmel delivers these
features with its modern and futuristic AvantCar 2.0 which includes
active touchscreens, curved form factors, personalized color
schemes and navigation menus via touch buttons and sliders in a
cutting-edge sleek center console.
Atmel's AvantCar 2.0 includes curved TFT displays to offer
a slimmer form factor, along with improved touch performance
powered by Atmel's maXTouch touchscreen
controllers and XSense flexible touch
sensors. The curved touch sensor offers a radius of
less than 1 meter which is realized with Atmel's maXTouch and
XSense touch technologies to provide the highest accuracy,
linearity and glove touch support. Other technologies include
Atmel's QTouch™ with proximity sensing
and capacitive touch buttons and sliders, along with
LIN networking for ambient lighting controls.
The LIN solutions feature the company's RF and automotive-qualified
AVR MCUs.
Technical details about Atmel's AvantCar concept can be
found at:
http://www.atmel.com/images/Atmel-45061-AvantCar-Centerstack.pdf.
The demo was defined and designed in conjunction with
Germaneers GmbH, an automotive design house in Germany.
More Information
Atmel maXTouch Solutions:
www.atmel.com/maxtouch
Atmel XSense Solutions:
www.atmel.com/xsense
Atmel Automotive-qualified MCUs:
http://www.atmel.com/products/automotive/default.aspx
Atmel QTouch Technologies:
http://www.atmel.com/products/touchsolutions/bsw/default.aspx
Embedded Design Blog:
www.atmelcorporation.wordpress.com
Atmel YouTube Channel at www.atmel.com/youtube
Twitter: www.atmel.com/twitter
Facebook: www.atmel.com/facebook
Linked In: www.atmel.com/linkedin
About Atmel
Atmel Corporation
(NASDAQ: ATML) is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture
of microcontrollers, capacitive touch solutions, advanced logic,
mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF)
components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual
property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the
electronics industry with intelligent and connected solutions
focused on the industrial, consumer, communications, computing and
automotive markets.
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