microtec GmbH and SMSC announced that they have reached an agreement enabling microtec, a certified and independent test lab for opto + microelectronics, to perform compliance testing of SMSC’s MediaLB™ technology. The MediaLB protocol is supported by SMSC’s intelligent network interface controllers (INICs) for its Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST®) technology. MOST is a de facto industry standard for automotive multimedia networking of high-bandwidth audio, video and control information and is deployed by most European automakers.
MediaLB is an inter-chip communication technology developed by SMSC and promoted as an open standard to efficiently transport multimedia data between ICs. Today’s chip-to-chip interface solutions typically lack a high-speed, low pin-count bus capable of carrying various types of multimedia information, such as audio and video streams and control data and packet data such as navigation information. MediaLB is a local, de-multiplexed version of MOST. It is a highly efficient serial bus that can connect several ICs to the network’s interface controllers and runs synchronous to the MOST network. The first test specification for the physical and link layer is now available for testing with microtec.
“The availability of independent compliance testing and verification for the MediaLB network interface is critical in the process of establishing this communications bus as an international standard,” said Dr. Christian Thiel, Vice President and General Manager of SMSC’s Automotive Infotainment Systems product line. “microtec has done an excellent job in developing a robust test flow for MediaLB compliance verification. microtec is a resource to industry leading customers worldwide and has established itself as a reliable and neutral test lab for the interoperability of a variety of electronics systems.”
“microtec offers a long history of experience in functional compliance testing”, stated Reinhard Pusch, General Manager of microtec. “In addition to serving the avionics and space markets, microtec’s main area of focus is on automotive-specific applications.”
About SMSC:
Many of the world’s most successful global technology companies rely upon SMSC as a go-to resource for semiconductor system solutions that span analog, digital and mixed-signal technologies. Leveraging substantial intellectual property, integration expertise and a comprehensive global infrastructure, SMSC solves design challenges and delivers performance, space, cost and time-to-market advantages to its customers. SMSC’s application focus targets key vertical markets including consumer electronics, automotive infotainment, PC and industrial applications. The Company has developed leadership positions in its select markets by providing application specific solutions such as mixed-signal system controllers, non-PCI Ethernet, ARCNET, MOST and Hi-Speed USB.
SMSC is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York with operations in North America, Asia and Europe. Engineering design centers are located in Arizona, New York, Texas and Karlsruhe, Germany. Additional information is available at www.smsc.com.
SMSC and MOST are registered trademarks of Standard Microsystems Corporation. Product names and company names are trademarks of their respective holders.
MediaLB is an inter-chip communication technology developed by SMSC and promoted as an open standard to efficiently transport multimedia data between ICs. Today’s chip-to-chip interface solutions typically lack a high-speed, low pin-count bus capable of carrying various types of multimedia information, such as audio and video streams and control data and packet data such as navigation information. MediaLB is a local, de-multiplexed version of MOST. It is a highly efficient serial bus that can connect several ICs to the network’s interface controllers and runs synchronous to the MOST network. The first test specification for the physical and link layer is now available for testing with microtec.
“The availability of independent compliance testing and verification for the MediaLB network interface is critical in the process of establishing this communications bus as an international standard,” said Dr. Christian Thiel, Vice President and General Manager of SMSC’s Automotive Infotainment Systems product line. “microtec has done an excellent job in developing a robust test flow for MediaLB compliance verification. microtec is a resource to industry leading customers worldwide and has established itself as a reliable and neutral test lab for the interoperability of a variety of electronics systems.”
“microtec offers a long history of experience in functional compliance testing”, stated Reinhard Pusch, General Manager of microtec. “In addition to serving the avionics and space markets, microtec’s main area of focus is on automotive-specific applications.”
About SMSC:
Many of the world’s most successful global technology companies rely upon SMSC as a go-to resource for semiconductor system solutions that span analog, digital and mixed-signal technologies. Leveraging substantial intellectual property, integration expertise and a comprehensive global infrastructure, SMSC solves design challenges and delivers performance, space, cost and time-to-market advantages to its customers. SMSC’s application focus targets key vertical markets including consumer electronics, automotive infotainment, PC and industrial applications. The Company has developed leadership positions in its select markets by providing application specific solutions such as mixed-signal system controllers, non-PCI Ethernet, ARCNET, MOST and Hi-Speed USB.
SMSC is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York with operations in North America, Asia and Europe. Engineering design centers are located in Arizona, New York, Texas and Karlsruhe, Germany. Additional information is available at www.smsc.com.
SMSC and MOST are registered trademarks of Standard Microsystems Corporation. Product names and company names are trademarks of their respective holders.
