EPN Automotive Electronics Blog

A tiny controller in a big car

More electronics, increasingly complex software: Modern cars are embedded systems on wheels. While communication between ECUs (Electronic control units) and other on-board systems has become more or less standardized with bus systems like CAN, LIN and sometimes already MOST and Flexray , there are still many proprietary communication solutions in the powertrain area.

MOST for the masses

It took quite a while for the “Multimedia-Bus” MOST to penetrate even the luxury car segment. Now it's becoming available in an entry level car, the Audi A1.

Measuring LIN

While LIN is the PHY- and protocol-wise the simplest of the currently used bus systems in cars, more often than not analysing systems know more about CAN , Flexray or even MOST than about the uncomplicated two-wire connection.

More comfort, more safety

It’s a start: About 90 car models which have implemented MOST as the network backbone for infotainment applications are on the road. The latest one to do so, is Volkswagen who adopted the fast infotainment network for its new generation of Tuareg II, a midsize SUV.

“MOST150 Does It”

It is quite common that even interesting conferences or shows have strikingly dumb slogans. If dullness of the motto is a measure for quality, MOST Cooperation’s “MOST Forum”, which will be held on March 23th, 2010 in Frankfurt, you wouldn’t want to miss it. Themed "MOST150 Does It", the demonstrations at the conference and exhibition will visualize the five major fields of in-car use cases.