In-vehicle infotainment technology provides high quality digital multichannel audio streaming

Media Oriented System Transport (MOST) technology, developed by Microchip Technology will network the in-vehicle infotainment system of Volvo Cars’ second-generation XC60 SUV. The XC60 will be the fourth Volvo model to implement the technology, which continues to meet their high standards for in-vehicle infotainment. Volvo Cars has been utilizing the MOST technology for years to provide the highest-quality digital multichannel audio streaming. The technology is the latest version of MOST technology. It provides the industry’s first automotive-ready physical layer for Ethernet packet transport inside vehicles in accordance with the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet specifications. MOST150 can transport video, audio, packet and control data with zero processor overhead and offers dedicated application-specific hardware interfaces to simplify data communication. MOST technology offers a robust and proven method of system management and control with reliable QoS. In addition, the technology offers a complete and scalable system solution which includes a full ecosystem of tools, software, schematics and multimedia companion IC products. “The second-generation Volvo XC60 was highly publicized and a true industry-leading car model in terms of features and infotainment,” said Dan Termer, Microchip’s automotive vice president. “Volvo Cars’ inclusion of MOST150 technology in this new model continues to prove that MOST150 technology is an excellent option for fast and reliable automotive infotainment.”