Freescale and Continental Collaborate on Multi-Core 32-bit Microcontroller for Electronic Braking Systems.Automotive Industry's First Triple-Core MCU (1) (MicroController Unit) A computer on a single chip. See microcontroller. (2) (Multipoint Control Unit) A device that is used to moderate a videoconference of three or more end points (users at computers or groups of users Design Integrates Power Architecture[TM] e200 Cores With Continental's Fail-Safe EBS See Swiss Electronic Bourse. EBS See electronic blue sheet (EBS). Technology MUNICH, Germany -- Continuous advances in microelectronics are helping make electronic braking systems (EBS) more reliable, responsive and affordable for mainstream vehicles. To enable the next generation of EBS and chassis control systems, 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. and Continental Automotive Systems' EBS business unit in Frankfurt have joined forces to design a high-performance, multi-core microcontroller (MCU) optimized for EBS applications. The two 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. leaders are collaborating on a custom MCU called SPACE that is designed to provide the processing intelligence for Continental's next-generation EBS products. The SPACE device integrates three e200 cores based on Power Architecture[TM] technology, making it the industry's first triple-core automotive MCU. "The SPACE device is the most powerful, sophisticated automotive MCU in its class," said Wolfgang Fey, director of electronic systems at Continental Automotive Systems Continental Automotive Systems (CAS), founded in 1906 by Alfred Teves, a division of Continental AG, is a leading brake and electronics supplier to the automotive industry, delivering systems, components, electronics, lithium-ion batteries and engineering services for vehicle . "Creating a device of such complexity has required close collaboration between Continental and Freescale engineering teams on all technology fronts - silicon design, software tools, simulation and modeling, and hardware platforms Each hardware platform, or CPU family, has a unique machine language. All software presented to the computer for execution must be in the binary coded machine language of that CPU. Following is a list of the major hardware platforms in existence today. See platform. . We're working in unison to develop what we think will be a breakthrough in multi-core technology for the automotive industry." Designed to double the performance of existing MCUs, the highly integrated SPACE device contains 3 MB of flash (one of the largest MCU-based flash arrays), 96 KB of SRAM See static RAM. SRAM - static random-access memory , advanced FlexRay[TM] technology and Continental's unique fail-safe technology, which fulfills all requirements for Safety Integrity Level 3 (SIL See safety integrity level. 1. SIL - "SIL - A Simulation Language", N. Houbak, LNCS 426, Springer 1990. 2. SIL - SNOBOL Implementation Language. Intermediate language forming a virtual machine for the implementation of portable interpreters. 3) applications. The device's exceptional multi-core performance makes it ideal for a wide range of fail-safe-critical applications in the performance-intensive chassis control market. The high level of integration also helps reduce system cost, power requirements, component count and board space. "Developing a triple-core MCU based on Power Architecture technology with this level of integration and functionality redefines innovation," said Mike McCourt, vice president and general manager of Freescale's Microcontroller Division. "The resulting SPACE device has the potential to unleash unprecedented levels of performance for new generations of braking systems. The integration of FlexRay technology and planned AUTOSAR AUTOSAR Automotive Open System Architecture compliance also take this device to the leading edge of automotive networking and software technology." The joint design program to create the SPACE device has entailed a major investment in software and hardware tools, including low-level drivers (LLDs), development tools, evaluation boards and cycle-accurate simulation software Simulation software is based on the process of imitating a real phenomenon with a set of mathematical formulas. It is, essentially, a program that allows the user to observe an operation through simulation without actually running the program. for virtual prototyping at the system-level. The LLDs to be used with SPACE are planned to be compliant with the AUTOSAR standard. The multi-core SPACE device, currently available in 130-nanometer process technology, is the first member of a comprehensive MCU family, with a roadmap to higher performance planned on 90-nanometer process technology. For more information about Freescale automotive MCUs, visit www.freescale.com/files/pr/automotive.html. About Continental The Continental Corporation is a leading automotive supplier of brake systems, chassis components, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers. In 2006 the corporation realized sales of EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 14.9 billion. At present, it has a worldwide workforce of around 89,000. As a worldwide leading technology and systems partner to the automotive industry, the Automotive Systems Division of Continental AG integrates extensive know-how and uncompromising quality in the fields of active and passive driving safety, embedded telematics and hands-free communication systems, powertrain and comfort. In 2006 the Division achieved sales of approx. Euro 6 billion with a workforce of more than 30,000. Continental Automotive Systems develops and produces electronic and hydraulic brake, stability and chassis control systems, electronic air suspension systems, sensors, engine management and transmission control systems, hybrid drives, cooling fan modules, body and security electronics and also is the industry leader of embedded telematics and communication systems in vehicles. About Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets. The privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies with 2006 sales of $6.4 billion (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ). 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. 2007. |
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