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November 2006 Newsletter
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Car Makers Speak About Electronics Standards
Convergence 2006 panelists from six major car manufacturers indicate which standards--including LIN, Autosar, FlexRay, Java, iPod, USB and MOST--will find high volume production in five to seven years.
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Electronics Penetration Has Leveled
The average annual growth rate of automotive electronics has slowed to approximately 7%. For an average vehicle, electronics account for 20% to 25% of total costs.
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Preh GmbH, The Company Profile
Preh, a leading manufacturer of driver controls and switches, makes Audi's multifunction controller, the MMI.
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Hella Demos Automatic Parking
Hella's automatic parking system uses just one ultrasonic sensor on each side of the vehicle.
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Semiconductor Industry Ripe for Major Consolidation
Private equity investments in Freescale and Philips Semiconductor suggest more consolidation is on the way.
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Sellers Beware: LBOs Can Hurt
Leveraged buyout firms have recently purchased TRW, Freescale, Philips Semiconductor and the Sensors & Controls Division of Texas Instruments--loading the acquired companies with debt.
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Lexus LS 460 Employs 46-Volt EPS
Electric power steering on the Lexus luxury vehicle is powered by a 46-volt electric motor.
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