Broadcom Case Studies Rolls Out Second-Gen Automotive Switch with BroadR-Reach

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Rolls Out Second-Gen Automotive Switch with BroadR-Reach

Broadcom

Technology Category	Networks & Connectivity - Ethernet
Applicable Industries	Automotive
Use Cases	Vehicle Telematics
Challenge	Carmakers are facing the next wave of automotive connectivity. Cars will extend their reach, tapping our homes, talking to nearby cars and connecting to myriad other devices. New challenge is to meet bandwidth demands. Read More
About Customer	BMW is a German luxury automobile, motorcycle, and engine manufacturing company with 116,324 employees worldwide. Read More
Customer Name	BMW Read More
Solution	Broadcom’s second-generation automotive Ethernet switch with integrated BroadR-Reach PHYs are set to address the increasing load on the car’s network. The next-generation BroadR-Reach automotive Ethernet switch portfolio is developed to securely enable infotainment, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and time-sensitive applications for the in-car network. Hardware Components - BroadRReach PHYs: automotive Ethernet switch solution Software Components - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Read More Log in to view content
Data Collected	Asset Location, Connectivity Status, Number Of Connected Devices, Social Information, Vehicle Location Tracking Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Networks & Connectivity - Ethernet

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Use Cases

Vehicle Telematics

Challenge

Carmakers are facing the next wave of automotive connectivity. Cars will extend their reach, tapping our homes, talking to nearby cars and connecting to myriad other devices. New challenge is to meet bandwidth demands.

About Customer

BMW is a German luxury automobile, motorcycle, and engine manufacturing company with 116,324 employees worldwide.

Customer Name

BMW

Solution

Broadcom’s second-generation automotive Ethernet switch with integrated BroadR-Reach PHYs are set to address the increasing load on the car’s network. The next-generation BroadR-Reach automotive Ethernet switch portfolio is developed to securely enable infotainment, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and time-sensitive applications for the in-car network. Hardware Components - BroadRReach PHYs: automotive Ethernet switch solution Software Components - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)

Data Collected

Asset Location, Connectivity Status, Number Of Connected Devices, Social Information, Vehicle Location Tracking

Impact #1	[Data Management - Data Analysis] Cloud solutions enable aggregation of 'big data' to enable more robust analysis and lower costs.
Impact #2	[Process Optimization - Real Time Asset Tracking] The location of individuals and assets can be identified in near real-time which creates more port capacity and greater functionality for vehicles.
Impact #3	[Data Management - Cyber Security] Device/message authentication and message encryption can protect the car from malicious attacks.

Impact #1

[Data Management - Data Analysis]
Cloud solutions enable aggregation of 'big data' to enable more robust analysis and lower costs.

Impact #2

[Process Optimization - Real Time Asset Tracking]
The location of individuals and assets can be identified in near real-time which creates more port capacity and greater functionality for vehicles.

Impact #3

[Data Management - Cyber Security]
Device/message authentication and message encryption can protect the car from malicious attacks.

Benefit #1	Broadcom was able to cut power consumption by 30% and shrink the package size by half by moving from a 65 nm process node to a 28 nm silicon design.

Benefit #1

Broadcom was able to cut power consumption by 30% and shrink the package size by half by moving from a 65 nm process node to a 28 nm silicon design.

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Rolls Out Second-Gen Automotive Switch with BroadR-Reach

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