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EMI Challenge to Ethernet in the Car

July 08, 2010 | Mike Jones
EMI Challenge to Ethernet in the Car
Ethernet can now be added to the list of automotive networks, such as CAN, LIN, FlexRay and MOST. But why is it needed and for what applications? The reason is simple and is why Ethernet totally dominates office networking and is now the choice for both factory and the home. Simplicity and field-proven open standardisation have significantly lowered the Cost of Ownership in every application Ethernet has entered. Volumes of scale in the office and consumer market supported by a magnitude of Ethernet vendors have driven pricing levels far lower than any custom designed protocol.







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