Mar 04, 2009 08:00 ET
NEC Electronics Introduces New SoC for Car Audio Systems
KAWASAKI, Japan & DUESSELDORF, Germany & SANTA CLARA, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Mar 04, 2009
NEC Electronics today announced the sampling of a new system-on-a-chip
(SoC) for car audio systems, the µPD35502.
The new µPD35502 SoC increases the processing of music data to realize
playback of multiple songs, multiple sources, and multiple destinations,
allowing the flexibility to play different songs in the front and rear
seat. To speed system development, a complete software package,
including compressed audio decoding software (codecs) for standards such
as MP3, WMA and AAC, as well as other necessary system software, will be
offered in production-ready form. This device also has the further
advantage of enabling field upgrades of key system characteristics, such
as adding new human machine interface (HMI) features, new versions of
existing audio codecs, and adding completely new codecs as they become
popular in the market.
The device includes built-in USB and SD card interfaces to enable
playback of music data via portable music players, USB memory devices
and SD cards. Also included are several channels of I2S
serial communication for inter-chip transfer of music data. An option
for supporting Bluetooth® wireless technology makes it easy to build
systems with hands-free calling and wireless music-transfer
functionality. Multi-source decoding will enable the development of
systems where drivers, and front and rear seat passengers can each enjoy
different music at the same time.
“The goal for this device is to provide advanced hardware and matching
software to support a rich automotive infotainment and connectivity
experience,” said Hiroaki Kaneko, general manager of the Automotive
Systems Division, NEC Electronics Corporation.
“A complete software package can eliminate time and resources for
developing car audio systems, and the ability for field upgrades means
that the system will satisfy the end user’s ever-changing and
ever-expanding expectations,” said Jim Trent, vice president and general
manager of the Multipurpose Microcontroller and Automotive Group, NEC
Electronics America, Inc.
NEC Electronics is an industry leader in automotive infotainment
solutions, and in the broader automotive electronics market. This device
will continue that tradition and offer key features of high performance,
upgradability, and complete software support to manufacturers of
next-generation infotainment systems.
To Find Out More
Additional information for this and other infotainment devices from NEC
Electronics can be found at http://www.am.necel.com/upd35502
including additional specifications and other documentation for
evaluation and development.
Availability
The uPD35502 device is currently available for samples, and mass
production is estimated to begin September 2009 with monthly production
expected to reach 300,000 units. The software package is also estimated
for release in September. (Availability is subject to change without
notice.)
About NEC Electronics Corporation
NEC Electronics Corporation (TOKYO:6723) specializes in semiconductor
products encompassing advanced technology solutions for the high-end
computing and broadband networking markets; system solutions for the
mobile handset, PC peripheral, automotive and digital consumer markets;
and multi-market solutions for a wide range of customer applications.
NEC Electronics Corporation has subsidiaries worldwide including NEC
Electronics America, Inc. (www.am.necel.com)
and NEC Electronics (Europe) GmbH (www.eu.necel.com).
More information about NEC Electronics worldwide can be found at www.necel.com.
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NEC Electronics Corporation
Japan/Asia:
Kyoko Okamoto,
+ 81-44-435-1676
kyoko.okamoto@necel.com
or
NEC
Electronics America, Inc.
Americas:
Klaudeen Shemirani,
+ 1-408-588-5402
klaudeen.shemirani@am.necel.com
or
NEC
Electronics (Europe) GmbH
Europe:
Oliver Luettgen,
+49-211-6503-1469
oliver.luettgen@eu.necel.com