GPS World, February 2016

TRANSPORTATIONUPDATE Broadcom Announces Automotive Global Navigation Chip at CES 2016 B roadcom Corporation has added a new GNSS wireless connectivity chip to its automotive portfolio which it unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show CES held in Las Vegas Jan 6 9 Automotive GPS shipments are expected to more than double by 2022 creating significant opportunities among component suppliers and increasing competition for market share Broadcom said The companys new BCM89774 chip offers wideband capture radio technology for simultaneous tri band reception of all visible GNSS satellites including GPS Galileo QZSS GLONASS BeiDou and global SBAS augmentation systems By integrating the sensor hub and CPU on a single chip the BCM89774 provides improved location and positioning while lowering power consumption for invehicle applications and reducing bill of materials BOM costs for car makers It delivers original equipment manufacturers one of the most accurate solutions available today Broadcom said The new chip also improves positioning in dense urban environments and foliage blocked areas to enhance the consumer experience The BCM89774 has been tested to AECQ100 automotive environmental stress requirements is manufactured in TS16949 certified facilities and offers full production part approval process PPAP support Broadcom said the new GNSS connectivity chip will keep car makers and tier one suppliers ahead of the curve with advanced precision and reduced power consumption according to Richard Barrett Broadcom Director of Automotive Wireless Connectivity The BCM89774 is currently sampling 58 GPS WORLD WWW GPSWORLD COM FEBRUARY 2016 BCM89774 FEATURES Low power mode for emergency service and theft tracking applications Location awareness capabilities added to traditional functions of a sensor hub for lower power consumption and BOM costs Simultaneous reception of GPS GLONASS BDS QZSS and Galileo navigation satellites Support for global Satellite Based Augmentation Systems SBAS Management of controller area network CAN bus inputs and sensors such as accelerometers gyroscopes and magnetometers to provide a fused sensor data tracking subsystem Full production part approval process PPAP support NEWSBRIEFS With automakers and Silicon Valley technology companies rolling out strategies for the autonomous car keeping on top of the latest technology worldwide markets and regulation will be critical Enter Driverless a conference set for March 22 23 in San Francisco Attendees will find out what technology and markets will prevail from both a Detroit and Silicon Valley perspective from those in the business said event organizer and GPS World LBS Editor Kevin Dennehy Driverless will feature more than 30 executive speakers covering the most important issues facing the autonomous vehicle industry The exclusive one day conference features an early bird reception on the evening before a hosted luncheon and a two and a half hour reception with more than 15 exhibits from prominent companies Learn more at driverlessmarket com DRIVERLESS THE BUSINESS OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES MARCH 22 MARCH 23