Automotive USB 3.1

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Industry’s First Automotive USB 3.1 SmartHub with Type-C(™) Support Enables 10x Faster Data Rates in Infotainment Systems

BANGKOK, Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — As firmware updates and larger media files become more prevalent in automotive entertainment consoles, faster data rates are required to reduce upload and download times. Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announced an automotive-qualified USB 3.1 Gen1 SmartHub IC, offering up to 10 times faster data rates over existing USB 2.0 solutions and reducing indexing times to improve…