STMicroelectronics Introduces Automotive Navigation Processor with Embedded GPS
November 8, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS
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STMicroelectronics (ST) introduced its automotive-grade application processor with embedded global positioning system (GPS) for navigation and telematics.
The Cartesio processor couples with the ST GPS radio frequency (RF) chip (STA5620), reducing the form factor and bill of materials.
The Cartesio system-on-chip (SoC) device addresses a variety of applications in the automotive segment, including OEM and portable navigation devices, vehicle tracking systems, electronic fee collection and advanced car radio.
The Cartesio (STA2062) integrates a 32 b ARM central processing unit (CPU) core with a high-sensitivity 32 channel GPS subsystem and a set of connectivity peripherals, including controller area network (CAN), universal serial bus (USB), universal asynchronous receiver-transmitters (UARTs) and service provider interface (SPI).
It also provides on-chip high-speed random access memory (RAM) and real-time clock functionality.
"ST's Cartesio is currently the most integrated solution on the navigation and telematics market, addressing the cost and space constraints with no performance penalty," said Domenico Rossi, general manager of the ST car radio and multimedia division.
"The new application processor with embedded GPS was built using ST's proprietary GPS technology and designed to meet the most stringent automotive quality standards," he said.
The STA2062 is housed in 16 millimeter x 16 millimeter x 1.4 millimeter low-profile fine-pitch ball-grid array (LFBGA) packages with a 0.8 millimeter ball pitch to comply with the automotive industry assembly requirements. Samples are available now, with volume production scheduled for April 2008.
Source: STMicroelectronics (ST).