Mercedes selects SMSC Kleer® wireless audio technology
June 25, 2010 by John Day
Filed under Automotive Electronics News, Infotainment, News
SMSC said Daimler AG has selected SMSC’s Kleer® wireless audio technology as part of the rear seat entertainment system for 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and S-Class models, which also feature the MOST® multimedia networking standard.
Audi selects SMSC MOST® network for A1
June 16, 2010 by John Day
Filed under Automotive Electronics News, Networks, News
SMSC said Audi has selected Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST®) networking technology as part of the infotainment system for the new entry-level Audi A1 model. MOST has been adopted in approximately 95 worldwide vehicle models on the road today.
VW taps MOST® for Touareg SUV
March 25, 2010 by John Day
Filed under Automotive Electronics News, Company News
SMSC said its Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST®) networking technology has been selected as part of the infotainment system for the second generation of the Volkswagen Touareg SUV. Worldwide, MOST has been adopted in over 85 vehicle models on the road today.
Toyota rolls SMSC MOST® in four new models
February 25, 2010 by John Day
Filed under Company News
SMSC said its Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST®) networking technology has been selected as part of the infotainment network for the Toyota Mark X, Sai hybrid sedan, and Land Cruiser Prado, as well as the Lexus LS luxury sedan. The Toyota Mark X and Sai will be distributed in the Japanese market and the Toyota Prado and Lexus LS will be sold globally.
SMSC MOST® Network adopted in Porsche Panamera
November 3, 2009 by John Day
Filed under Company News

SMSC said its Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST®) networking technology has been selected as part of the infotainment system of the new Porsche Panamera. MOST is the standard network for the infotainment systems across the range of Porsche’s major car models.
SMSC adds USB and Ethernet products to TrueAuto lineup
October 6, 2009 by John Day
Filed under Automotive Electronics News

SMSC has added a USB 2.0 transceiver and a 10/100 3-port managed Ethernet switch to its TrueAuto portfolio of automotive connectivity products. The USB and Ethernet technologies complement SMSC’s MOST® (Media Oriented Systems Transport) infotainment backbone.
SMSC launches TrueAuto(tm) Ethernet transceiver
September 15, 2009 by John Day
Filed under Automotive Electronics News
SMSC has launched the LAN88710 MII/RMII 10/100 Ethernet Transceiver, its second TrueAuto(tm) Ethernet solution. The device is designed to meet the reliability standards required by automotive applications such as on-board diagnostics or fast software download interfaces for central gateway and telematics modules, navigation systems, radio head units and connectivity devices.
MOST® adopted in third Lexus platform
September 2, 2009 by John Day
Filed under Company News
SMSC said its Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST®) networking technology has been selected as part of the infotainment system for the new Lexus HS250h, which is distributed in the U.S. and Japan.
SMSC offers power management chip for MOST devices
August 6, 2009 by John Day
Filed under Automotive Electronics News, Networks, News
August 6, 2009 – SMSC has introduced the MPM85000, a single-chip solution for power management of Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST®) devices. The firm said the chip combines all necessary peripheral functions to implement a MOST network interface, including diagnostics, status monitoring, and power supply. As such it eliminates the need for several discrete components.
Mercedes E-Class deploys SMSC’s MOST® infotainment network
July 27, 2009 by John Day
Filed under Company News, Infotainment, News
July 27, 2009 – SMSC said its Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST®) networking technology has been selected as part of the infotainment system of the new Mercedes E-Class. MOST is the standard network for the infotainment systems across the full range of Mercedes volume platforms. Its proliferation, which started with the previous E-Class, is now entering the second round.







