TI to Provide Pre-Integrated Hardware Support for the QNX CAR Application Platform

QNX Software Systems and Texas Instruments (News - Alert) have forged a strategic partnership that will provide automakers and Tier One automotive suppliers with pre-assembled reference implementations.

 

These include both software and hardware, for the rapid prototyping and development of automotive infotainment systems and digital instrument clusters.

 

TI is providing pre-integrated hardware support for the QNX CAR application platform. QNX Software Systems is a Harman International company.

 

Curt Moore, GM of AEC-Automotive Business at TI said, “To build their next-generation systems on time and on budget, our automotive customers need tightly integrated hardware and software, from the processor level all the way up to the application level. QNX Software Systems is a key partner in helping us to attain this level of integration and to accelerating our growth in the automotive infotainment market.”

 

Andrew Poliak, automotive segment manager at QNX Software Systems said, “TI not only provides a compelling processor roadmap for our joint automotive customers, but has developed a business and support model that nurtures customers and helps enable their success, all of which makes TI a highly valued partner for the QNX CAR application platform.”

 

The collaboration will allow QNX CAR participants to take advantage of TI’s AM3517 and OMAP3530 processors, both of which are based on the highly popular ARM (News - Alert) architecture.

 

The QNX CAR application platform speeds the development of in-car systems through a broad ecosystem of pre-integrated technologies, including products from Adobe, Apple, Google, Gracenote, Microsoft (News - Alert), Pandora, TCS, TI, and others. Launched in February 2009, the platform has attracted more than 50 technology partners and automotive customers and is already being designed into 2011 vehicles.

 

As an automotive market leader, QNX Software Systems has licensed its software technology for more than 12 million in-vehicle systems worldwide, in vehicles from Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Honda (News - Alert), Hyundai, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Ssangyong, Toyota, Volkswagen, and others.

 

To receive a TI evaluation module configured with the QNX CAR application platform, qualified QNX CAR participants can contact their QNX sales or alliance representative.

 

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