Ford Motor Company Selects Analog Devices’ Automotive Audio Bus™ for its Next-Generation Infotainment Systems

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) announced today that the Ford Motor Company has selected the Automotive Audio Bus™ (A²B) as its primary infotainment network technology with in-vehicle deployments starting in 2016. ADI’s A²B technology is capable of distributing audio and control data together with clock and power over a single, unshielded twisted-pair wire, enabling advanced, feature-rich infotainment systems while reducing system costs in wiring-intensive automotive applications.

• Learn more about A²B technology and products athttps://www.analog.com/A2B

Ford will use the AD2410 transceiver, the first product in the A²B portfolio, in four vehicle platforms moving to production in 2016. The A²B series also includes the AD2401 and AD2402 transceivers that have been specifically tuned for microphone connectivity, making them particularly well suited for applications such as active noise cancellation, hands-free, and in-car communications.

“We’re extremely pleased that Ford has selected the A²B technology for its infotainment systems,” said Vlad Bulavsky, general manager, Automotive Cabin Electronics Business, Analog Devices. “As an early adopter of the A²B technology, Ford has been a great partner and instrumental in refining the feature set of future A²B devices.”

A²B devices meet all relevant automotive ESD, EMI, and EMC requirements, are fully AEC-Q100 qualified, and operate over the extended automotive temperature range (-40C to +105C).