Nordic - Bluetooth SoC for intelligent auto applications and wireless in-car charging

Nordic Semiconductor announces the nRF51824 Bluetooth low energy (formerly known as Bluetooth Smart) system-on-chip (SoC) is immediately available for the latest connected car smart car applications and wireless car charging. nRF51824 has passed the stress test certification of automotive AEC-Q100 integrated circuit, and has the same flexible functional range and performance as Nordic's highly successful and field-proven nRF51822 Bluetooth low energy SoC (256kB Flash and 16kB RAM variant). Based on nRF51824. "The automotive world is rapidly evolving towards the connected car and connected car ecosystem," said John Leonard, product marketing manager for Nordic Semiconductor. "This will move from wirelessly connected Bluetooth-enabled smartphones and tablets to in-car user interfaces and audio systems. Expansion to enable a large number of components for wireless control and configurable other factory assembly. "This will lead to an interconnected in-vehicle ecosystem that includes" wireless sensor clusters "to enhance the driving experience, improve safety and diagnose. Examples will include smart seats, smart steering wheels, remote keyless entry [RKE] systems, smart rear view Mirrors, infotainment systems, and smart accident or incident approach reports. It also provides an exciting opportunity for aftermarket equipment vendors to provide innovative in-vehicle systems that communicate with each other and with smart mobile devices. NRF51824 is the most powerful in the world Large automotive-grade Bluetooth low-power SoCs are ideal for these applications. " Under-the-hood systems can also benefit from Bluetooth wireless capabilities, as this will allow manufacturers to reduce the cost and weight of traditional cable loom, simplifying plant assembly, maintenance and replacement, and improving fuel economy. Leonard said the list of potential connected car features and benefits is also unlikely to end here: "Wireless on-board charging of smart mobile devices may be one of the most popular connected car features of all these. That's why nRF51824 also For support for Nordic ’s AirFuel nRF5 SDK, a major wireless charging standard, it works with Nordic S130 SoftDevice to support charging multiple devices on a single charging surface. " The company said that the nRF51824 is now sampling and is available in a 6mm x 6mm 48-pin QFN package.