Automotive Electronics

MicroSys Electronics announced a module built around NXP’s S32G3 vehicle network processor at Embedded World 2022. Intended for real-time mixed-critical safety applications, “thanks to the NXP S32G3 processor, the MPX-S32G399A system-on-module surpasses its NXP S32G2-based predecessor with 2.5 times more application processing performance,” according to MicroSys. Improvements include eight Arm Cortex-A53 cores instead of four, as well as four Cortex-M7 ...

NXP has introduced real-time microcontrollers for automotive ECUs, certified to ISO/SAE 21434 for cybersecurity and ISO 26262 ASIL D for functional safety. Part of its S32 range, they are: S32Z for safety processing and domain/zonal control S32Z1 series (future) 4x Cortex-R52 S32Z2 series 8x Cortex-R52 S32E for electric vehicle control and actuation S32E2 series 8x Cortex-R52 E parts are essentially Z parts with a ...

STMicroelectronics is promoting key-less car access with a design that supports the CCC (Car Connectivity Consortium) Digital Key 3.0 standard, developed with Giesecke+Devrient (G+D). The product, called STSAFE-VJ100-CCC, is a pre-programmed secured microcontroller from the company’s ST33KxxxA family – also described simply as a ‘secure element’ – which has an Arm Cortex-M35P core that comes with additional security features to help protect ...

Toshiba and Japan Semiconductor have developed an analogue process with embedded non-volatile memory (eNVM) for automotive applications. The 0.13-micron process   applied to analogue ICs is claimed to offer an optimized combination of processes and devices, according to rated voltage, performance, reliability and cost, for automotive analogue circuits and eNVM on a single chip. Analogue ICs, including motor driver ICs, ...

Digitisation, connectivity and automation are major trends in the automotive industry, writes Gerard Vink of Tasking, requiring management of compiler-induced cyber security vulnerabilities. In 2020 the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe released the regulation on uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regards to cybersecurity and cybersecurity management system, also known as WP.29. In the EU, Japan, Korea ...

Microchip has announced Autosar-ready ISO 26262-compliant dsPIC33C MCUs for vehicle use. Developed following ISO 26262 process, the dsPIC33CK family has hardware features intended to simplify functional safety certifications for ASIL-B and SIL-2 automotive and industrial safety-critical applications. The dsPIC33CK1024MP7xx part of the family has 1Mbyte of flash and “enables applications running automotive software like Autosar, OS, MCAL drivers, ISO 26262 functional ...

Coventry University has received £1 million in funding to support a skills hub for specialist training around the electrification of vehicles. Aiming to supporting the Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD) community, it will be a specialised “market space” in which different sectors and training providers can get involved, said the university. The project is being supported by funding from ...

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a series of surface-mount bidirectional transient voltage suppressors in SMC (DO-214AB) packaging for automotive, industrial and telecom use. Surge capability is 3kW at 10/1,000μs to meet the specifications of ISO 16750-2 Pulse b. Called the SMC3KxxxCAHM3_A series, leakage current can be as low as 1μA from 22 to 120V, and operatioj is up to 175°C. For high reliability, ...

Chinese automotive part supplier Zhuhai Enpower Electric has picked IGBTs from Infineon for its latest traction inverter. “Enpower follows the technology route of designing motor control units with discrete components,” said Enpower R&D director Liu Hongxin. “Infineon’s discrete IGBTs are compatible with the last generation in terms of packaging. Together with the high current density, low saturation voltage and good ...

Infineon has created a 60GHz radar for in-vehicle occupancy detection – scanning the cabin for people and pets. “In-cabin monitoring systems detect micro-movements as well as vital signs of left-behind infants and animals and sound the alarm,” according to the company. “The radar sensor enables additional functions such as seat belt reminder and applications such as gesture sensing.” BGT60ATR24C, as ...