LG Selects NetLogic's Au1300 Processor for its Automotive Infotainment Solutions

NetLogic (News - Alert) Microsystems, a provider of high-performance intelligent semiconductor solutions that are for powering next-generation Internet networks, announced that LG Electronics (News - Alert) has chosen NetLogic’s Au1300 Processor for their high performance automotive infotainment solutions.

 

According to NetLogic officials, the company’s Alchemy Processor (News - Alert) family comprises a series of ultra low-power embedded processors that deliver the powerful processing performance, ultra low-power functionality and market specific integration required for next-generation products like enterprise thin clients, automotive infotainment, telematics, and other media rich embedded applications. And the new Au1300 Processor is built on the success of its predecessor Au1200 and is capable of extending performance, enriching media experience and reducing overall system power.

 

The Au1300 Processors provide on-chip decoding of many digital media formats including H.264, MPEG 1/2/4, DivX, XviD, WMV9 and VC-1, without the need for transcoding. It features a unique highly efficient system bus architecture that can offer the necessary bandwidth for intensive apps like 2D/3D applications with simultaneous video decode without a significant impact on overall system performance.

 

LG has asserted that they chose the Au1300 because the Alchemy processors truly surpassed their expectations in terms of best-in-class processing performance and unmatched low-standby power, making it ideal for their next-generation automotive infotainment solutions. The company has claimed that their automotive infotainment solutions are seeing strong success around the globe and are being adopted by several major auto manufacturers and the company is looking forward for continued close collaboration with NetLogic Microsystems (News - Alert).

 

The LG infotainment solutions that incorporate the NetLogic Microsystems Au1300 processor feature a 7-inch WVGA LCD display, voice recognition, rear camera functionality, advanced navigation capabilities and rich media playback. LG has also packed these solutions with Bluetooth, iPOD interface, USB2.0 and AM/FM radio functionality.

 

Company officials said that the NetLogic is pleased to be selected for LG’ next-generation automotive solutions and their successful collaboration with LG expands their lead in high-performance, ultra low-power embedded processing into the intelligent connected automotive market.

 

NetLogic Microsystems recently unveiled dual-port 8.5Gbps fiber channel physical layer devices and NetLogic and Endeavor Security collaborated to accelerate intrusion prevention systems.