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By John Day, Newsletter Editor May 8, 2008 A Penton Media Publication
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 Table of Contents

Accelerating Vehicle Power System Simulation
Microsoft and Hyundai-Kia partner for infotainment
ArvinMeritor plans Light Vehicle Systems spin-off
Nissan concept car features x-by-wire
PRBA proposes Li-ion testing changes
ARM adds eXDI support to RealView ICE
Microchip launches serial EEPROMs on single I/O bus
Visteon, DM Holdings put Boston Acoustics in 2009 Dodge Challenger
Suzuki selects Garmin navigation for sub-$16k SX4
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  From Auto Electronics Magazine
  Accelerating Vehicle Power System Simulation
By Al Lesko, Agilent Technologies, Inc
May 8, 2008    
  One of the key trends in the automotive market these days is to make vehicles safer, more reliable and more comfortable via emerging applications like telematics (e.g., vehicle-tracking, satellite navigation, mobile communications, and television) and mechatronics (e.g., anti-lock braking systems, spin assist and airbag deployment... more >>

  Industry News
  Microsoft and Hyundai-Kia partner for infotainment
May 8, 2008    
  Microsoft and Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group have entered into a long-term agreement to co-develop infotainment systems based on the Microsoft Auto software platform. more >>

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  Business Briefs
  ArvinMeritor plans Light Vehicle Systems spin-off
May 8, 2008    
  ArvinMeritor plans to spin off its Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) business, forming a new company to be named Arvin Innovation, Inc. Its Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) business will remain. more >>

  Technology News
  Nissan concept car features x-by-wire
May 8, 2008    
  Nissan said its Murano-based EA2 concept car features x-by-wire technology for steering, braking and transmission control. more >>

  PRBA proposes Li-ion testing changes
May 8, 2008    
  The Portable Rechargeable Battery Association wants the United Nations to eliminate disparities between testing "small" and large format batteries and include new definitions that clarify when battery components -- cells, batteries, battery modules, and battery assembles -- are subject to UN testing requirements. more >>

  ARM adds eXDI support to RealView ICE
May 8, 2008    
  ARM said it has developed Extended Debugging Interface (eXDI) drivers for its RealView ICE tool to enable enhanced hardware-assisted debug for Microsoft’s Visual Studio software development tool. more >>

  Products
  Microchip launches serial EEPROMs on single I/O bus
By John Day
May 8, 2008    
  Microchip Technology has launched a 10-member family of serial EEPROM devices with a single I/O bus interface. more >>

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  Design Wins
  Visteon, DM Holdings put Boston Acoustics in 2009 Dodge Challenger
May 8, 2008    
  Visteon Corporation and D&M Holdings Inc. will supply Boston Acoustics-branded audio systems to the 2009 Dodge Challenger. more >>

  Suzuki selects Garmin navigation for sub-$16k SX4
May 8, 2008    
  Suzuki will include GPS navigation from Garmin International Inc. as standard equipment in the 2009 Suzuki SX4, marking the first time in America that a vehicle priced under $16,000 will include GPS navigation as a standard feature, the firms said. more >>

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