Automotive telematics on-board unit platform (ATOP)

ATOP helps you make secure and cost effective solutions for low data rate vehicle telematics such as intelligent traffic management services and eCall.

Combining GPS, GSM / GPRS mobile communications, advanced security and in-car connectivity, NXP's ATOP is a cost-efficient, automotive-qualified component for creating secure, tamper-resistant end-to-end solutions for vehicle telematics.

NXP's ATOP (Automotive Telematics On-board unit Platform) enables single component 'stand alone' on-board units either embedded or as aftermarket solution dedicated to services and applications such as stolen vehicle tracking, e-call and road pricing and many more. It can also be used as a front-end in more advanced open service telematics platforms, containing a variety of services including pay-as-you-drive, e-Horizon, Eco-Navigation and location based mobility services. These help improve driving patterns, which significantly influences fuel consumption and CO₂ emission.

Flexible connectivity

ATOP offers leading GSM performance and ultra low power consumption. The integrated memory supports advanced features like secure, over-the-air upgrades. The GPS receiver provides accuracy and sensitivity that exceeds today's implemented industry standards. ATOP's industry-standard, ARM7-based automotive microcontroller provides a broad range of interfaces for easy in-car integration, including CAN and USB, multiple serial inter-processor buses and A/D and D/A converters and analog in & outputs for audio signals.

Open and flexible multi-application environment

For the business and service logic aspects of the design, using an open, JAVA-based multi-application software environment brings a number of benefits. These include interoperability and secure co-existence in systems that run multiple telematics applications in parallel. The ARM7 environment, which uses C/C++, compliments the JAVA environment with low-level, true real-time capabilities for application integration.

High security

NXP CC level 5+ based SmartMX controllers provide security with multi application environment support. Primarily designed for high-security smart card applications requiring highly reliable solutions, with or without multiple interface options, they ensure tamper- resistant operation. Industry standard NFC RFID technology enables aftermarket self-installation, pay-per-use or secure driver identification while maintaining tamper evidence properties.

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