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The Road to Autonomous Driving Transforming Vision into Reality Page 10 TE AUTOMOTIVE /// Trend Paper | The Road to Autonomous Driving MATEnet TE's modular and scalable network connector platform, MATEnet, was developed for the upcoming con- nected vehicle architectures which require fast and reliable in-vehicle network solutions. The new system has been proven to meet data transmission requirements according to 100BASE-T1 and 1000BASE-T1. By using existing higher modulated data transmission technologies, the MATEnet connector has the potential to support data rates up to 6Gbps. At the same time, the miniaturized modular connector solu- tion is designed to ensure high-speed communication under harsh conditions. The connector platform accommodates different cabling solutions, such as unshielded twisted pair (UTP) and shielded twisted pair (STP) products, and combines them in a scalable platform. The use of standard crimp operations and approved automotive contacts and the potential for fully auto- mated cable assembly ensures high volume processes capability and fast cycle times. The two network modules are also equipped with automotive style locking features allowing established harness manu- facturing processes to be used. HSD TE's HSD connector platform offers a robust, fully shielded system for safety links. The systems are val- idated for a broad range of cable types, including most importantly star quad type cables, since they provide optimal magnetic interference immunity. HSD is suitable for data speeds up to 3Gbps over pro- prietary data transmission protocols. Soon speeds up to 6Gbps will be possible with the next-protocol generation. The production process for HSD cable assemblies is scalable and can be fully automated. MATE-AX The highest data speeds can be achieved with single-ended solutions, such as TE's FAKRA compliant and MATE-AX connector family. Coaxial cables offer a solution that can be applied for safety links that have high RF-requirements. The MATE-AX connector is designed for high data speeds and RF performance and reduces space to meet today's automotive packaging requirements. The electrical performance meets the link segment and component level signal integrity as well as the EMI requirements. Figure 5: Connector performance and potential