TI Korea (Chief Executive Officer Kent Chon, www.ti.com/ww/kr) June 10, 2014 – TI (Chief Executive Officer Kent Chon) has begun mass production of the WiLink™ 8Q product family, an advanced wireless connectivity device for automotive applications. This product family provides customers with an all-in-one AEC-Q100 certified chip through integrated WiFi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, and GPS/GNSS technology. With this, the WiLink 8Q can deliver a complete wireless connectivity experience for automotive infotainment systems.

The use of WiFi in the automotive industry is continuously increasing. In line with this trend, TI's WiLink 8Q is being designed and adopted in major automotive customers and OEM products scheduled for launch this year. The WiLink 8Q provides comprehensive product portfolio for wireless automotive infotainment solutions along with advanced features and software support. It offers advanced multimedia capabilities such as simultaneous streaming of four HD videos over WiFi, WiFi CERTIFIED Miracast™ operation, hands-free calling via Bluetooth combined with in-vehicle multimedia video streaming, and A2DP (advanced audio distribution profile) stereo music playback, and supports simultaneous reception of GPS, GLONASS, and other satellite signals. It provides connectivity product portfolio across all categories ranging from Bluetooth-dedicated IC (BL6450Q) to WiFi+Bluetooth combo IC and WiFi+Bluetooth+GNSS combo IC, with software reusability. Through Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth 4.1) products, it also supports Beacon™ technology, automotive personalization, and wireless cable replacement.

Details can be confirmed by viewing a video about the innovative WiLink 8Q solution products in the automotive infotainment field.

The WiLink 8Q product family, TI's second-generation automotive combo connectivity product, can be used with various infotainment processors, and is particularly ideal for use with TI's automotive processors DRA65x "Jacinto 5" and DRA74x "Jacinto 6". Additionally, using the WiLink 8Q product together with the newly launched "Jacinto 6 Eco" product enables a next-level automotive infotainment solution experience. TI provides robust software for the WiLink 8Q connectivity solution supporting well-known automotive operating systems such as Android, Linux, and QNX. Furthermore, TI enables fast and reliable product launches through ecosystem partnerships with major software vendors such as Cybercom, OpenSynergy, and XSe.

Kristian Palm, Business Director at Cybercom, stated, "TI's WiLink 8Q and our blueGO Bluetooth application framework are a perfect match, enabling us to provide cutting-edge Bluetooth solutions for IVI systems. Through TI's rapid, professional, and direct engineering support, our customers can benefit from higher quality products and, furthermore, shortened product launch cycles." Stefan Sonck Thiebaut, General Manager at OpenSynergy, said, "TI's advanced controller technology enables greater flexibility within the telematics environment. Thanks to this, we were able to smoothly develop Bluetooth software development kit stack applications including high-bandwidth in-vehicle infotainment operations. Furthermore, by combining the WiLink 8Q with OpenSynergy's Blue SDK stack, drivers can experience enhanced and more robust connectivity solutions in the vehicle." Peter McCarthy, Global Chief Executive Officer of QNX Software Systems, stated, "Based on the diverse WiLink 8Q product family, TI and QNX Software Systems collaborated to develop advanced automotive connectivity solutions featuring excellent flexibility. Through the enhanced features of the WiLink 8Q product, QNX's automotive customers can experience the strengths of Bluetooth, GPS, and WiFi technology more quickly, and the proven QNX platform performance for TI's Jacinto processor family creates a perfect combination." Rainer Oder, Managing Director of XSe, said, "Through collaboration with TI, we were able to utilize WiLink 8Q features in the design and development of the automotive-compatible reference board (AXSB). Thanks to TI, XSe's AXSB enables rapid prototyping for automotive software development and reduces the product time-to-market."