Harman, the leading global infotainment, audio and software services company, today announced a joint collaboration with Renesas to deliver an in-vehicle network solution and premium entertainment experience that helps automakers take the driving to higher levels of safety and convenience.
Renesas' premium and mid-range R-Car series of automotive infotainment Systems-on-Chip (SoC) devices featuring HARMAN's Ethernet AVB in-vehicle network solution are now available.
HARMAN's suite of services for automakers supports an end-to-end approach to upgrade, connect, and improve the automotive ownership experience. The HARMAN Ethernet AVB in-vehicle network solution provides an affordable, scalable, flexible, robust and security guaranteed in-vehicle network that helps automotive customers tackle the cost and complexity challenges involved in delivering next-generation in-vehicle-infotainment solutions.
"Automakers are looking for robust, low latency networks with high quality of service for in-vehicle infotainment," said Masayasu Yoshida, Senior Manager of Automotive Information Strategy Department, Automotive Information System Business Division at Renesas Electronics Corporation. "The Renesas R-Car SoC platform provides built-in Ethernet AVB technology. By incorporating this platform we expect the HARMAN Ethernet AVB solution to bring further innovation for in-vehicle infotainment networks."
With recent consumer demand driving a continual increase in audio and video features in automobiles, innovation in cars increasingly depends on the reliability of in-vehicle networks.
"Ethernet AVB is becoming a key feature for future connected in-vehicle networks," said Dean Miles, Senior Vice President, HARMAN Connected Services division. "We are very proud to collaborate with Renesas to bring the industry leading in-vehicle network solution to automakers. This collaboration underscores our commitment to innovation and leadership in the automotive market."
