December 11, 2013, Seoul — NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI), a global leader in in-vehicle networking, announced today the launch of the UJA116x family of System Basis Chips (SBCs), the industry's smallest CAN SBCs. Setting a new standard for miniaturization, the UJA116x SBC family delivers optimal performance in a wide range of automotive ECU applications, including steering, cameras, and dashboards, where board space is limited. Providing powerful features while reducing component and system costs, the UJA116x family offers automotive OEMs and key component suppliers a complete in-vehicle networking solution, ranging from the UJA1161, a basic integrator with proprietary transceivers, to the UJA1168, a fully featured SBC that supports partial networking and CAN FD (Flexible Datarate) passive support. You can watch an introductory video on NXP's latest CAN SBC for in-vehicle networks at http://youtu.be/wdU3Wn9pwI4 .

Rob Bouwer, International Product Marketing Manager at NXP Semiconductors, said, “With new cars now equipped with more than 50 ECUs (Electronic Control Units), it has become essential for automotive OEMs to choose a compact, cost-effective, and scalable solution,” adding, “Our 3rd generation CAN SBC is designed based on a proven track record in automotive networking and meets the requirements of major automotive parts suppliers seeking compact, energy-efficient in-vehicle networking solutions for current and future vehicles.”

The next-generation SBC product family, UJA116x, enables the automotive industry to miniaturize ECUs into powerful and cost-effective solutions by integrating common functions such as a standby or sleep mode CAN transceiver, a 5V voltage regulator, a 5V protection sensor supply, and a watchdog in a compact HVSON14 package (3.5 x 5.5 mm).

To meet industry requirements for enhanced energy efficiency, the best-in-class UJA1168 also supports Partial Networking, a key innovation in power efficiency defined in the industry standard ISO11898-6. In current in-vehicle networking architectures, ECUs are always active and consume power when the vehicle is in use. CAN Partial Networking changes this model by activating only the ECUs that require specific functions, while keeping other ECUs in a low-power state until needed. This enables a significant reduction in power consumption and CO2 emissions.

The UJA1168, which provides a fully scalable SBC solution to OEMs, also supports CAN FD passive. In other words, UJA1168-based ECUs remain inactive during CAN FD communication and become active when regular CAN communication occurs.