It is also used in assorted automotive applications, among them the electronic units that control many different engine functions.
"LEDs are the most efficient light source currently available, and are increasingly used in domestic, commercial and automotive applications, " said Mr Russill.
Automotive applications are nothing new at CES. The Consumer Electronics Show has long had a whole hall dedicated to the latest electronic gadgets for your car.
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Not only will it simplify the use of turn-by-turn voice guidance from Ovi Maps, but also provide a new and easy way of accessing other content on the smartphone, such as music and delivering automotive specific applications from the Ovi Store.
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Having launched a development platform for real-time analytics applications and a fully integrated ultrasonic signal conditioner for automotive parking distance applications, TI added to its existing industrial portfolio new product development in the LED division last month.
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R-LINK also delivers comprehensive connectivity for automotive services and applications in an AppStore (R-LINK Store).
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Future markets for the scratch-resistant, super-strong glass include automotive and even architectural applications.
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Freescale makes embedded chips that go into a range of applications such as automotive electronics, wireless transmission devices and consumer appliances.
Like Renault, developers and start-up businesses are actively exploring technologies and services that address the problems associated with automotive mobility (navigation aids, infomobility applications, in-car entertainment, etc.).
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Garmin's products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM applications.
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Garmin's market breadth in the GPS industry is second to none, having developed innovative products and established a leadership position in each of the markets it serves, including automotive, aviation, marine, fitness, outdoor recreation, tracking, and wireless applications.
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These innovations are used in a wide range of automotive, identification, wireless infrastructure, lighting, industrial, mobile, consumer and computing applications.
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NXP's product solutions are used in a wide range of automotive, identification, wireless infrastructure, lighting, industrial, mobile, consumer and computing applications.
It manufactures high performance mixed signal and standard products, which cater to automotive, identification, wireless infrastructure, lighting, industrial, mobile, consumer and computing applications.
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