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Product category: Communications ICs (Wireless)
News Release from: Cambridge Silicon Radio | Subject: BlueCore2-External
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 23 June 2003

BMW takes Bluetooth onboard

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BMW is set to use CSR's BlueCore technology to bring Bluetooth to the road.

BMW is set to use CSR's BlueCore technology to bring Bluetooth to the road BlueCore will be used to Bluetooth-enable the latest vehicles with a view to providing a safe and convenient in-car wireless communication system which can be tightly integrated with the car's multimedia interface and control panel

The Bluetooth system includes a telematics control unit (TCU) which uses an embedded GSM module and an embedded Bluetooth module with a powerful CPU.

It connects to a multimedia interface (MMI) on the car dashboard, through an optical MOST bus system.

The system is also equipped with an in-car rechargeable cordless Bluetooth handset which allows the passengers to place and accept calls directly through the TCU Bluetooth link.