BYD Taps Analog Devices for Automotive Audio Bus, Infotainment DSP

China-based carmaker BYD is using its Analog Devices' Automotive Audio Bus (A2B) to distribute audio and control data and its SHARC digital signal processor for infotainment, said the semiconductor company Monday. Distributing audio and control data with clock and power over a single, unshielded twisted-pair is said to cut cable weight by up to 75 percent, boosting fuel efficiency and cutting system costs.