Teledyne LeCroy Eases Connected Car Development with Automotive Technology Center in Detroit

Detroit, Michigan, October 26, 2016 – Teledyne LeCroy, the worldwide leader in advanced oscilloscopes and protocol test solutions, including Bluetooth protocol analysis and testing services, is pleased to announce the Automotive Solutions Group, along with the opening of a new Automotive Technology Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The Teledyne LeCroy Automotive Solutions Group will have core competencies aimed at helping companies advance the development and use of a wide range of technologies within the connected car.

As cars become more complex and ever more connected, automobile manufacturers are faced with the daunting challenge of keeping up with numerous technologies and thoroughly testing their design implementations to ensure that the many systems and technologies work together in harmony. The task of developing and testing these complex automotive systems is challenging, but is now made much easier with the help of the Teledyne LeCroy Automotive Solutions Group. World class testing tools and equipment, a comprehensive automotive and mobile device library, and leading test engineers focused on the automotive industry with expertise across a wide range of technologies are all now available close to the industry it serves in the Farmington Hills Automotive Technology Center.

From testing wired inter-system networks including CAN Bus, CAN FD and FlexRay to troubleshooting wireless IoT networks using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and NFC technologies to debugging issues with wired protocols like USB, Ethernet and HDMI, the Automotive Solutions Group offers assistance with root cause and protocol analysis. At the Automotive Technology Center, Teledyne LeCroy staff can help test and troubleshoot mechanical and drivetrain system issues, servo and motor controls, automotive and cyber security, technology conformance and compliance challenges, and help to identify and resolve safety concerns. The end goal of the Automotive Solutions Group is to improve overall customer vehicle ratings across key categories, including safety, security, durability, performance, conformance, interoperability, and reliability.

"Our customers are really excited about our new auto tech center," says Paul Russel, VP Engineering Testing Services. "We're giving them the tools and services they need right now to solve their development and technology related issues – fast! We're local and already working on day one with key automotive companies here in the Detroit area."

"There has never been a more comprehensive set of tools and expertise available to the automotive industry," said David Bean, General Manager. "The Teledyne LeCroy products and services offerings here in the Detroit area at our new auto tech center is unrivalled. It's making it easier for companies to get the products out to market faster and better - generating huge savings along the way."

Teledyne LeCroy is a leading manufacturer of advanced oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and other test instruments that verify performance, validate compliance, and debug complex electronic systems quickly and thoroughly. Since its founding in 1964, the Company has focused on incorporating powerful tools into innovative products that enhance "Time-to-Insight". Faster time to insight enables users to rapidly find and fix defects in complex electronic systems, dramatically improving time-to-market for a wide variety of applications and end markets. Teledyne LeCroy is based in Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. For more information, visit Teledyne LeCroy's website at teledynelecroy.com.

Teledyne LeCroy Frontline is the world's leading provider of Bluetooth protocol analysis test tools and packet sniffers. The Frontline family of analyzers and services spans a wide range of technologies – Bluetooth (Classic and low energy), 802.11 (Wi-Fi), NFC, USB, SD/SDIO, and High Speed UART (HSU). Frontline services are the premier Bluetooth device testing (interoperability, robustness, etc.) and Bluetooth services house. Teledyne LeCroy Frontline is based in Charlottesville, V.A. For more information, visit the Frontline website at fte.com

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