TI drives new standard of infotainment experiences to entry- to mid-level automobiles

USA: As consumer interest in high-end infotainment and telematics options in automobiles continues to grow, vehicle manufacturers are striving to provide cost-effective solutions to meet these demands.

Texas Instruments (TI) is delivering these advanced functions and features with the newest member of the "Jacinto" platform, the DRA72x "Jacinto 6 Eco" system-on-chip (SoC). With the DRA72x processor, manufacturers can now cost-effectively integrate and deliver high-integrity audio, simultaneous multimedia streaming and device connectivity in a wide range of automobiles, including the burgeoning entry- to mid-level segment.

With the increased demand for mobility and differentiation for entry- to mid-level In-Vehicle-Infotainment (IVI), the DRA72x has an optimal mix of acceleration capabilities. This includes the IVA-HD video co-processor capable of decoding H.264 1080p resolution at 60 fps, which enables standard multimedia simultaneously streaming and the emerging bring your own device (BYOD) connectivity.

Additionally, drivers and passengers will experience an enhanced user experience of voice functions while hosting Acoustic Noise Cancellation (ANC), speech enhancement and audio post-processing algorithms on the integrated digital signal processor (DSP). The DRA72x stays true to TI's automotive SoC approach of the "Jacinto" family including ARM Cortex-M4 to offload the main ARM Cortex-A15 CPU from real-time, interrupt intensive tasks, as well as vehicle connectivity peripherals including DCAN, Ethernet AVB, MOST Media Local Bus (MLB), PCIe, and USB2.0 and 3.0.

The new DRA72x processor also works with TI's WiLink 8Q Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GNSS combo connectivity family, creating out-of-the box ready automotive infotainment offering.