WILMINGTON, Mass. and MUNICH, March 6,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq:
ADI) and the BMW Group (Nasdaq: BMWYY) today announced an early
adoption of E²B™, ADI's 10BASE-T1S Ethernet to the Edge bus
technology within the automotive industry. Automotive Ethernet
connectivity is a key enabler of new, zonal architectures in
automotive design and supports automotive megatrends such as
software-defined vehicles. The BMW Group will be a leading original
equipment manufacturer (OEM) to implement the technology,
leveraging ADI's E²B for their ambient lighting system design in
the vehicles of the BMW Group in the future.
Since 2018, ADI has been working closely with the BMW Group on a
new concept to simplify bringing Ethernet to the Edge. At the same
time, the IEEE802.3cg Group was defining a new 10Mbps Ethernet
standard called 10BASE-T1S, with ADI and the BMW Group among other
companies both actively involved. Using ADI's 10BASE-T1S E²B
technology to remove microcontrollers and move software from edge
nodes to central processing units, the BMW Group enables an
all-hardware edge node while reducing software development and
qualification tasks.
"While working alongside ADI on 10BASE-T1S E²B, we joined
efforts on a number of key considerations, from simplifying
implementation, to cost analysis and design support. The
relationship with ADI has enabled us to move more quickly to market
with a solution of a zonal architecture for software-defined
vehicles," the BMW Group stated.
"We continue to deeply engage with the BMW Group to understand
their next-generation needs and bring further optimized products to
aid next-generation architectures, as well as bring continued
cooperation on standardization," said Yasmine King, Vice President, Automotive Cabin
Experience at ADI. "10BASE-T1S E²B is a great new addition to our
automotive connectivity and networking portfolio, innovated to
drive success across different use cases, with the flexibility and
scalability to support zonal, domain and hybrid architectures."
In-cabin experience continues to be a critical focus for
automakers, with driver and passenger expectations becoming more
refined. This is especially true of the ambient lighting within the
vehicle.
However, many of today's lighting solutions are complex to
implement, use legacy technologies, and are difficult to scale and
update as the number of supported LEDs increases. By leveraging the
10BASE-T1S with E²B technology, OEMs can provide a rich customer
experience while also synchronizing lighting with other
applications in the vehicle. Fully enabling a software-defined
lighting system provides improved flexibility, ease of upgrade, and
ease of use.
"This approach to edge connectivity is so sought-after that the
automotive industry inside the Open Alliance (opensig.org) is now
aiming to standardize a similar solution. ADI, along with the BMW
Group and other companies, are actively working with the industry
to create an Open Standard implementation," said Yasmine King.
About Analog Devices, Inc.
Analog Devices, Inc.
(NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the
physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the
Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software
technologies into solutions that help drive advancements
in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare,
combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world.
With revenue of more than $12 billion
in FY23 and approximately 26,000 people globally working alongside
125,000 global customers, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead
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