Renesas deploys CSR's connectivity platform

Renesas has deployed CSR's automotive-qualified location and connectivity hardware and software in its automotive infotainment reference platform. This reference platform will enable Renesas to deliver location and connectivity capabilities and to help automotive Tier-1 suppliers, OEMs and third-party software solution providers ease their development efforts, the company said in a press release.

“The CSR and SiRFstar names are virtually synonymous with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS solutions in the automotive market, and their technology leadership in delivering innovations such as active jammer removal for GPS, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth low energy and Wideband Speech will help our customers deliver market leading products,” said Amrit Vivekanand, director of Business Development, Automotive Business Unit, Renesas Electronics America.

“We are extremely pleased with the level of support we have received from CSR in our efforts to create a world-class, future-proof reference platform that focuses on enhancing the consumer experience with innovative technologies,” he added.

The platform is based on the Linux Genivi OS, and demonstrates all the key features of a complete in-vehicle infotainment platform, such as a rich graphical user interface with support for Internet connectivity and advanced graphics demos, a media player, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, voice recognition, GPS with associated navigation and location-based applications and a full range of AM, FM and HD radios, the release added.

CSR is a provider of personal wireless technology.