Automotive
Businesses and applications that benefit from Sierra Wireless solutions include:
• Vehicle manufacturers
• Suppliers or OEMs
• Value-add solution providers
• Value-add network services operators
• Applications: eCall, navigation,
electric vehicle management, stolen
vehicle tracking, in-vehicle communications and entertainment
Telematics, infotainment and location-aware applications are features that soon will become standard in new cars. When automotive manufacturers integrate these features, they need reliable wireless connectivity—from 2G to high speed 3G/4G mobile broadband networks.
Sierra Wireless solutions and expertise reduce your development costs and shorten network certification cycles. We have more than ten years experience working with tier one manufacturers and OEMs such as Denso, Ford, Magneti Marelli, Volvo, and PSA Peugeot Citroen. As part of the supply chain for such customers, we have ISO/TS16949 manufacturing certification for our automotive modules.
Sierra Wireless Advantage
We help manufacturers with a portfolio of hardened solutions that meet automotive industry requirements, highly experienced professional services, software tools, and certification assistance.
- Select from a wide range of high speed wireless modules hardened to industry requirements for temperature, vibration, and humidity, including an award-winning Embedded SIM solution
- Take advantage of a broad range of connectivity options: CDMA, GSM, 2G, 3G and 4G
- Get advice on issues from soldering to antenna design from a professional services team experienced in engineering, design, and systems integration
- Accelerate development cycles with our software drivers and tools
- Shorten network certification cycles with modules pre-certified with leading wireless network operators
- Be assured of network certification with verification expertise—84 networks in 40 countries, so far—and strong wireless operator relationships
- Benefit from an experienced design team that can handle special variants for certification
- Reduce cost and complexity by deploying, managing and supporting devices and services with Sierra Wireless AirVantage Services Platform
Products for Automotive Solutions