Current navigation systems have USB connectivity to enable users to download new content such as maps,
picture and music into their GPS devices. USB also enables firmware upgrades without having to bring the
navigation system to a service point.
DriverCore
for portable navigation devices
supports the specific USB connectivity needs of manufacturers
of hand-held GPS devices as well as portable
car navigation systems.
Is DriverCore right for your design?
To realize whether DriverCore is relevant for your design, contact our DriverCore product
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DriverCore answers various design needs in your portable GPS systems.
The following table presents several examples of the difficulties manufacturers commonly face in this industry,
and the solution offered by DriverCore:
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Manufacturer Requirements
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Jungo's DriverCore Solution
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- Serial diagnostic interface for field technicians
- Serial-over-USB connectivity for data transfers such as:
maps, routes, music, pictures
- Firmware upgrades capability.
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- USB 2.0 Compliant communication drivers:
- USB-2-Serial for virtual COM port and diagnostics interfaces
and data transfers
- DFU for standard firmware upgrade applications
- Multiple devices support
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- Power management, remote wakeup and conditional
suspend/resume.
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- Power management support and conditional suspend/resume
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- Commercial home user operating systems such as Windows
XP/Vista/Mac/Linux
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- DriverCore supports:
- Windows Desktop: XP/XP64/Vista/Vista64
- Embedded: WinCE 5.0
- Linux kernels 2.4.x
Optional support for:
- Mac OS Panther/Leopard
- Linux kernels 2.6.x
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- Smooth installation and clean user experience
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- Customization for large customers
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- Source code available along with DriverCore professional
services team to ensure the integration of specific customer
requirements
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- Support new technologies "on-the-fly"
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- DriverCore is constantly tested and validated with new mobile
industry standards.
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- Stable and professional support
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- Dedicated support center and engineering support for all types.
Learn more about DriverCore support system.
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- Some interfaces need to work in parallel
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- Multiple Interfaces support, support for composite devices
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- Silent installation on Windows requires WHQL certification
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- WHQL certification services
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DriverCore offers the optimal solution for your Navigation systems (GPS) connectivity!
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