Synaptics and Murata team up on automotive wireless
Synaptics Incorporated and Murata Manufacturing have announced a partnership to develop a next-generation turnkey wireless connectivity module for automotive Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs.
This partnership will design the Synaptics Veros™ Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo SoCs, which feature a highly integrated RF front end, into a module co-developed with Murata. The wireless SoCs are optimised to balance performance, low system design cost, and low power consumption while maintaining excellent throughput at the high temperatures required by automotive applications.
The key requirements for the automotive market include robustness under harsh operating conditions, interoperability in varied environments, and longevity. Synaptics is now applying its Veros portfolio, which encapsulates decades of field-hardened technology and IoT connectivity expertise, to provide long-term support for the automotive sector manufacturers. Its SYN4383 Wi-Fi 6E and SYN4384 Wi-Fi 7 automotive products are pin-to-pin compatible, with software upgradability, and the SYN4390 brings high-throughput Wi-Fi 7 to this application. Synaptics has a solid wireless roadmap, including Wi-Fi 8, to meet next-generation automotive innovation requirements.
“Murata continues to advance RF and wireless module design, delivering high-performance, miniaturised components engineered for optimal integration in next-generation systems,” said Masatomo Hashimoto, Director of the Communication Module Division, Communication and Sensor Business Unit, at Murata.
Veros Seamless Intelligent Connectivity encompasses Synaptics’ entire wireless portfolio of proven offerings, incorporating features aimed at performance, interoperability, coexistence, energy efficiency, and bill of materials integration. Veros features built-in support for Synaptics Astra™, the AI-Native compute platform for the IoT.
In July 2023, Synaptics expanded its wireless license agreement with Broadcom by adding new products and technologies, while also extending its original 2020 exclusive rights in certain markets for an additional three years, until 2026. This deal includes best-in-class Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and Bluetooth Enterprise True Wireless Stereo (TWS) IP from Broadcom.
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