Telematics is the usage of wireless voice and data communication systems aimed at providing drivers with safety and information including vehicle tracking, personalized information, real-time traffic data and emergency aid from a central service center. Telematics has contributed towards enhancing lifestyle and has redefined the automobile driving experience by making it safer, more enjoyable, and productive.

In the recent times, the telematics market has slowly evolved into "infotainment" (information and entertainment) to combine everything from safety and security to routing and entertainment including Internet access and video games.

In the wake of growing competition, automobile manufacturers are increasingly looking at telematics and infotainment systems as an important product differentiation feature.

In collaboration with Analog Devices, Mistral has over the past couple of years built a range of reference designs that address the car telematics and infotainment markets. Based on ADI’s Blackfin BF53x range of processors the reference designs converge Telematics and infotainment applications. These innovative reference designs integrate MP3 decode, Voice recognition, Text-To-Speech Synthesis, DVD player, GPS & dead reckoning, voice and data communication, on GSM/Bluetooth link, FM Radio, DAB, TMC and Array microphone for noise and echo cancellation into a single, high performance system.