This book contains 49 papers covering the past eight years (2000-2007) of research on automotive microcontrollers, providing a look at innovative design trends and the latest applications. Topics covered include: Microcontroller Design Concepts, Microcontroller Networking, System Testing/Diagnosis, Implementation Examples. The book also includes editor Ronald K. Jurgen's introduction (""New Microcontroller Architectures Spark Innovative Applications"") and a concluding section on future developments in automotive microcontrollers.