Freescale Drives Toward the Autonomous Vehicle with FlexRay(TM) Products; FlexRay 2.1 Compliant Controllers Help Automotive Manufacturers Make Intelligent Automobiles a Reality.MUNICH, Germany -- Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. is an American semiconductor manufacturer. It was created by the divestiture of the Semiconductor Products Sector of Motorola in 2004. Freescale focuses their integrated circuit products on the automotive, embedded and communications markets. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :FSL FSL - Formal Semantics Language. A language for compiler writing. ["A Formal Semantics for Computer Languages and its Application in a Compiler-Compiler", J.A. Feldman, CACM 9(1) (Jan 1966)]. [Sammet 1969, p. 641]. ) (NYSE:FSL.B) is paving the way for the autonomous car by becoming the first company to offer both integrated and stand-alone FlexRay(TM) controllers -- the MC9S12XFR Often used as an abbreviation for "transfer" in many electronic and communications terms and phrases. and MFR MFR, n See myofascial release. 4300 -- based on the latest FlexRay version 2.1 protocol. As the leading supplier of microcontrollers to the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. and a founding member of the FlexRay Consortium, Freescale is positioned to help car manufacturers network in-car systems to make smarter, integrated active safety systems a reality. The MC9S12XFR is Freescale's first microcontroller A single chip that contains the processor (the CPU), non-volatile memory for the program (ROM or flash), volatile memory for input and output (RAM), a clock and an I/O control unit. to integrate a FlexRay module with the 16-bit S12X core. By introducing the 9S12XFR & MFR4300 FlexRay node controller, Freescale has taken a significant step forward in providing the key semiconductor components for next generation X-by-wire subsystems. "The automotive market is showing intense interest in FlexRay and is keen to see new technology developments supporting this protocol," said Chris Webber For the Canadian-born former BBL basketball player, see . Mayce Edward Christopher Webber III, better known as Chris Webber or C-Webb (born March 1, 1973, in Detroit, Michigan), is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA.. , vice president of the Automotive Practice at Strategy Analytics. "At this stage of the market development for the FlexRay protocol it is important that designers have the flexibility offered by components such as the ones announced by Freescale. As automobile makers continue to innovate in advanced safety, comfort, performance and infotainment features, FlexRay will help to make these concepts a reality." The FlexRay protocol provides higher data rates and fault tolerance See fault tolerant. (architecture) fault tolerance - 1. The ability of a system or component to continue normal operation despite the presence of hardware or software faults. This often involves some degree of redundancy. 2. required for advanced control systems combining multiple sensors, actuators and electronic control units. Core member companies of the FlexRay Consortium include BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. , Bosch, DaimlerChrysler, Freescale, General Motors, Philips and Volkswagen. Other leading Japan-based manufacturers such as Honda, Nissan and Toyota have joined the consortium as premium associate members, adding momentum to the growing acceptance of the FlexRay protocol. "FlexRay is rapidly becoming the de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, for high-speed in-vehicle networking," said Juergen Weyer, vice president and general manager of Freescale's transportation business in Europe. "As a founding member of the FlexRay Consortium, Freescale has made it a priority to proliferate pro·lif·er·ate v. To grow or multiply by rapidly producing new tissue, parts, cells, or offspring. this network protocol. The combined availability of integrated and stand alone products gives Freescale the opportunity to offer customers a choice with FlexRay devices, which was previously unattainable within the industry." The 9S12XFR and MFR4300 devices are ideal for chassis control, body electronics and powertrain applications where increased functionality and on-board diagnostics On-Board Diagnostics, or OBD, in an automotive context, is a generic term referring to a vehicle's self-diagnostic and reporting capability. OBD systems give the vehicle owner or a repair technician access to state of health information for various vehicle sub-systems. are required. The FlexRay devices complement major in-vehicle networking standards (CAN, LIN and MOST) by adding a high-speed protocol for the most demanding systems.
MC9S12XFR features
-- 16-bit HCS12X 40MHz enhanced CPU with XGATE co-processor
-- FlexRay v2.1 protocol module for high-speed serial
communication up to 10Mbit/sec on each of two channels
-- Dual channels for fault tolerance or independent operation for
2x bandwidth
-- 32 message buffers, each with a payload up to 254 bytes of
data
-- 128KB flash memory with optional error code correction (ECC)
-- 2KB electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
(EEPROM)
-- 16KB random access memory (RAM)
-- Loop control Pierce oscillator with 0.5MHz to 16MHz crystal or
full swing without internal feedback using 0.5MHz to 40MHz
crystal
-- Up to 16 channel analog-to-digital (ADC) with configurable 8-
and 10-bit resolution
-- 6-channel pulse width modulator with fault protection (PMF)
optimized for electrical motor control
-- Embedded scalable controller area network (MSCAN) supports CAN
2.0 A/B
-- Samples available in 80 quad flat package (QFP) as well as 64
and 112-pin low-profile quad flat package (LQFP)
MFR4300 features
-- FlexRay v2.1 protocol implementation with selectable single or
dual channel support
-- 128 message buffers, each with a payload up to 254 bytes of
data
-- Two configurable receive first-in first-out (FIFO) message
buffers
-- Controller host interface (CHI) clock up to 80MHz
-- Message filtering based on frame identification, cycle counter
and channel for transit and receive buffers
-- 64-pin LQFP
Availability The MFR4300 and MC9S12XFR are available in sample quantities. For more information about this product and available services and support, visit www.freescale.com/flexray. About the FlexRay Consortium FlexRay founders Freescale, Philips, BMW and DaimlerChrysler have been working together since 2000 to help speed the adoption of FlexRay, a communications protocol Hardware and software standards that govern data transmission between computers. The term "protocol" is very generic and is used for hundreds of different communications methods. A protocol may define the packet structure of the data transmitted or the control commands that manage the designed to handle the growing number of digital elements that make up a 21st century automobile. Over the past two years, additional automotive companies, such as Bosch, General Motors, Ford, Volkswagen, Audi and Siemens VDO VDO (Vereinigte DEUTA (Deutsche Tachometerwerke GmbH) OTA (OTA Apparate GmbH)) is a manufacturer of information and cockpit systems, navigation, telematics, communication and audio systems and control and fuel systems. , have joined these leaders in an effort to make FlexRay the de facto standard for advanced applications in the automotive industry. Today, more than 80 companies from the automotive, semiconductor and software industries support the FlexRay standard. FlexRay-enabled vehicles are expected to hit the market in 2006. For more information about the FlexRay Consortium, visit http://www.flexray.com. About Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE:FSL)(NYSE:FSL.B) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets. Freescale became a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. in July 2004 after more than 50 years as part of Motorola, Inc. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale, a member of the S&P 500(R), is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies with 2004 sales of $5.7 billion (US). www.freescale.com Reader Inquiry Response: Freescale Semiconductor P.O. Box 17927 Denver, CO 80217 USA Freescale(TM) and the Freescale logo are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. (C) Freescale Semiconductor Inc. 2005 |
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