Adopted by Various Vehicle Models from World's Leading Automakers

Microchip Technology announced that shipments of its 50Mbps Intelligent Network Interface Controller (INIC) products with MOST (Media Oriented System Transport) technology have surpassed 50 million units.

Microchip's MOST50 technology includes an electrical physical layer (ePHY) optimized for use with UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) copper cable, and is being adopted by major automotive companies worldwide including General Motors and Toyota across various vehicle types ranging from compact cars to premium SUVs.

MOST technology is a solution for high-bandwidth vehicle infotainment systems, currently widely used and represents a clear and proven networking solution. MOST technology can efficiently transmit audio, video, packet, and control data in a predictable manner without the burden of complex time synchronization protocols.

Microchip's INIC for audio and video data minimizes processor burden, simplifies data communication, and provides direct connectivity between the infotainment network and module application hardware interface to support applications that do not require a remote control processor.

Dan Termer, Vice President of Microchip's Automotive Infotainment Systems division, stated, "Surpassing 50 million units in product shipments represents an important milestone for MOST50 technology, and MOST networking technology will continue to be widely used globally," and added, "Going forward, Microchip will continue to collaborate with major automakers worldwide to ensure MOST technology is widely implemented across the globe."