Microchip designs OS81118 for Consumer Applications

Microchip Technology has announced the launch of its latest solution of its MOST150INIC (Intelligent Network Interface Controller) technology family which is OS81118. It comes with a USB 2.0 high-speed device port and an integrated coaxial physical layer.

It includes USB PHY and High-Speed Inter-Chip interface (HSIC). This feature of OS81118 allows the designers to create in-car mobile and Wi-Fi connectivity applications on the MOST150 infotainment network by connecting a standard Wi-Fi/3G/LTE module via USB. This solution counterpart’s consumer applications by providing services such as Internet access, e-mail, social networking and local services. Moreover, it enables automotive engineers to connect the most up-to-date multi-core consumer Systems-on-a-Chip (SoCs) to in-vehicle MOST networks.

Dan Termer, Vice-President of Microchip's Automotive Groups, said, "We see a trend in the infotainment market to use high-end SoCs, developed for consumer and mobile devices, within automotive applications. However, those SoCs have no automotive-specific interfaces, such as CAN, LIN, MediaLB or MOST. The high-speed USB port on our new OS81118 makes it easy to connect SoCs to any MOST150 automotive network, and the coax transceiver provides added flexibility."

As expected by Microchip, OS81118 is expected to be available for volume production in the coming year.