Controller chip adds daisy chaining as new technology option to MOST networks
Microchip’s OS81119 INIC with integrated coaxial PHY (cPHY) and support for optical PHY (oPHY) enables customers to implement automotive infotainment systems with flexible network architectures. These include ring, daisy-chain and mixed combinations of optical and coaxial physical layers. Customers currently using MOST150 systems can switch to new topologies or daisy chain additional nodes with little hardware and software redesign effort, Microchip claims.
interfaces the MOST world to USB
In addition to the integrated cPHY, the OS81119 also has a high speed USB 2.0 interface. The integration of the USB interface allows the connection to many SOCs, including very cost-effective ones, to further reduce the overall system costs. The standardized USB interface and the standardized MOST Linux drivers accelerate development and increase product quality. In addition, the Open Source Linux operating system and drivers for the OS81119 further reduce the cost.
By using standardized application programming interfaces (APIs), customers can also minimize the risk of application problems and increase product quality.
Further information at www.microchip.com/OS81119
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