Just about 10 years ago, you could count on one hand the number of electronic systems in an automobile. Today, it is difficult to find a single system in a car that isn’t electronic or at least electromechanical, as car manufacturers look beyond engine block size and body design to electronics to differentiate their offerings. Xilinx® Automotive (XA) Spartan® FPGAs are playing an increasingly important role in this auto electronics revolution.