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Bangalore: Wipro-NewLogic, the semiconductor IP business of Wipro Limited and the number one provider of wireless connectivity IPs, announced the inclusion of its IEEE 1394 software stack in the Microsoft Auto platform, targeted at automotive infotainment solutions.
The 1394 Software IPs will be included in the Microsoft Auto platform and can be used by Automotive OEMs and Suppliers for in-car information and entertainment applications. The high throughput and Quality of Service provided by IEEE 1394 technology will make in-car entertainment richer by supporting front and rear seat audio and video distribution for the passengers. Further, with 5C-DTCP implementation, content providers can be assured of the security for the content provided. The solution also supports power management as per Automotive-1394 specification.
“We have chosen Wipro-NewLogic as they have the leading industry knowledge in the 1394 domain with proven software stacks”, said Greg Baribault, Director Product Management, Automotive Business Unit, Microsoft. “They have provided a modular design, so future enhancement and up-grades can easily be done.” he added.
“We are excited that our IEEE 1394 stack is incorporated into Microsoft Auto platform. Through our successful IEEE 1394 implementations with more than 65 customers worldwide for the last 12 years, today our IP is part of leading vendors’ offerings in Consumer Electronics and PC space. With this licensing, our solutions will now be present in the automotive sector as well,” said Senthil Murugesan, CEO of Wipro-NewLogic. “This shows that we can fulfill the demanding quality requirements of automotive customers with our robust development methodology and mature solution.” he added.
Wipro-NewLogic has a comprehensive IEEE 1394 Software IP portfolio to support multiple Automotive applications. This includes modules like IEEE 1394 Driver for the underlying hardware and Serial Bus Manager. It also supports Power management features in form of Automotive-1394 Power Management stack as per the Power modes supported in the underlying PHY chip. It can be used by Automotive OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers to develop IEEE 1394 based car navigation solutions, In-car and rear seat entertainment, driver-assist and car safety solutions. It also supports content protection through its DTCP stack implementation. These Software IPs can operate with leading IEEE 1394 Automotive chipsets as well as IEEE 1394 Link and Physical (PHY) layer solutions developed by Wipro-NewLogic.
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