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GigaDevice Launches GD32F5 Series Cortex®-M33 Core MCUs for High-Performance Applications

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

The GD32F5 series high-performance MCUs offer significantly expanded storage space, excellent processing efficiency, and a wide array of interface options.

Key Points: 
  • The GD32F5 series high-performance MCUs offer significantly expanded storage space, excellent processing efficiency, and a wide array of interface options.
  • The GD32F5 series high-performance MCUs adopt the Arm® Cortex® -M33 core with a maximum operating frequency of 200MHz and a working performance of up to 3.31 CoreMark®/MHz.
  • The GD32F5 series high-performance MCUs are equipped with up to 7.5MB on-chip Flash and 1MB SRAM.
  • GigaDevice provides the new high-performance GD32F5 series MCU with free development environment GD32 IDE, debugging and download tool GD-LINK, and the programming tool GD32 All-In-One Programmer.

Ansys medini Accelerates Andes’ Development of Automotive-Grade IP

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

To streamline ISO 26262 verification and to integrate verification information conveniently, the decision was made to introduce Ansys medini to achieve the automation and modulization of safety analysis process.

Key Points: 
  • To streamline ISO 26262 verification and to integrate verification information conveniently, the decision was made to introduce Ansys medini to achieve the automation and modulization of safety analysis process.
  • In the field of RISC-V CPU IP for the automotive market, Andes Technology has achieved remarkable milestones.
  • In 2020, Andes became the world's first RISC-V supplier to have its development process certified to ISO-26262 ASIL-D standard.
  • There are high expectations that Ansys medini will bring enhanced competitiveness to Andes Technology's automotive-grade IP business”.

OLEA® APP INVERTER Software Application for Electric Vehicle Powertrain Control Is Now Certified ISO 26262

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

VABONNE, France, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Silicon Mobility announced that OLEA® APP- T222 INVERTER, a motor control application for traction inverter, is now certified ISO 26262 ASIL-C compliant by SGS-TÜV Saar. This achievement makes Silicon Mobility the first company to offer an ISO 26262 certified full stack automotive solution that includes ASIL-D certified OLEA® T222 FPCU chip, OLEA® COMPOSER development framework and OLEA® LIB Libraries (up to ASIL-D certified) and now, the OLEA® APP – T222 INVERTER application (ASIL-C certified). Comprehensive safety work products are available for designers and functional safety managers, along with the certification report. Today, OLEA® technology is a leader in enabling efficient control of the most critical applications such as the inverter and electric motor, DC-DC, and OBC.

Key Points: 
  • This achievement makes Silicon Mobility the first company to offer an ISO 26262 certified full stack automotive solution that includes ASIL-D certified OLEA T222 FPCU chip, OLEA COMPOSER development framework and OLEA LIB Libraries (up to ASIL-D certified) and now, the OLEA APP T222 INVERTER application (ASIL-C certified).
  • VABONNE, France, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Silicon Mobility announced that OLEA APP- T222 INVERTER , a motor control application for traction inverter, is now certified ISO 26262 ASIL-C compliant by SGS-TV Saar.
  • This achievement makes Silicon Mobility the first company to offer an ISO 26262 certified full stack automotive solution that includes ASIL-D certified OLEA T222 FPCU chip, OLEA COMPOSER development framework and OLEA LIB Libraries (up to ASIL-D certified) and now, the OLEA APP T222 INVERTER application (ASIL-C certified).
  • OLEA APP - T222 INVERTER is a motor control application software for OLEA T222 FPCU, enabling best-in-class control of electrified powertrains.

Andes Announces the N25F-SE Processor, the World First RISC-V CPU IP with ISO 26262 Full Compliance

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Monday, October 17, 2022

ISO 26262 defines functional safety as the absence of unreasonable risk due to hazards caused by malfunctioning behavior of electrical/electronic systems.

Key Points: 
  • ISO 26262 defines functional safety as the absence of unreasonable risk due to hazards caused by malfunctioning behavior of electrical/electronic systems.
  • Either to incorporate new electronic systems on board, or to upgrade existing ones without ISO 26262 compliance, the N25F-SE is well suited for the wide range of applications requiring ASIL B compliance.
  • Cidana offers the optimized LC3+ codec and makes it available on Andes ISO 26262 compliance platform.
  • We are glad to learn that Andes N25F-SE has been certified for full ISO 26262 compliance, said Rafael Taubinger, Sr.

Functional Safety, Cybersecurity Protection and AUTOSAR Compatibility Features Now Available on 32-bit MCU based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Core

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

To provide manufacturers with an MCU solution equipped with components that meet ISO 26262 functional safety and ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity engineering standards, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces the PIC32CM JH microcontroller (MCU) .

Key Points: 
  • To provide manufacturers with an MCU solution equipped with components that meet ISO 26262 functional safety and ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity engineering standards, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces the PIC32CM JH microcontroller (MCU) .
  • This is the industrys first MCU-based on the Arm Cortex-M0+ architecture with AUTOSAR support, Memory-Built-In Self-Test (MBIST) and secure boot.
  • When using AUTOSAR, Microchip offers Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) B Microcontroller Abstraction Layers (MCALs) for functional safety applications providing the lower-level hardware interface to the MCU.
  • OEMs and other manufacturers now have the option to use an entry-level Arm Cortex-M0+ based MCU to meet compliance requirements previously only available on higher-end MCUs.

Industry’s Largest Family of Inductive Position Sensors Now Includes Solution for ISO 26262-Compliant EV Motor Control Applications

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Extending the worlds broadest line of inductive position sensors into the EV motor control market, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) announces the LX34070 IC that has been purpose-built for EV motor control applications.

Key Points: 
  • Extending the worlds broadest line of inductive position sensors into the EV motor control market, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) announces the LX34070 IC that has been purpose-built for EV motor control applications.
  • The LX34070 inductive position sensor solution offers numerous advantages compared to magnetic resolvers and Linear Voltage Differential Transducers (LVDTs), at a fraction of the cost.
  • These and other features give designers greater flexibility over where they can place the thin, lightweight PCB-based LX34070 solution in their EV motor control designs.
  • PCB-based inductive position sensors use a primary coil to generate an AC magnetic field that couples with two secondary coils.

Microchip Simplifies Automotive Designs with ISO 26262-Compliant, AUTOSAR-Ready Devices and Ecosystem

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

Microchip is expanding its broad portfolio of dsPIC33C DSCs to cover the large memory segment with the new ISO 26262-compliant dsPIC33CK1024MP7xx family.

Key Points: 
  • Microchip is expanding its broad portfolio of dsPIC33C DSCs to cover the large memory segment with the new ISO 26262-compliant dsPIC33CK1024MP7xx family.
  • This new family of dsPIC33C DSCs with 1 MB Flash enables applications running automotive software like AUTOSAR, OS, MCAL drivers, ISO 26262 functional safety diagnostics and security libraries.
  • For information about the ISO 26262 functional safety packages, secure solutions and tools ecosystem for the AUTOSAR-ready dsPIC33C DSCs, visit www.microchip.com/dsPIC33-Automotive or contact a Microchip sales representative.
  • Note: The Microchip name and logo, the Microchip logo and MPLAB are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries.

Silicon Creations’ Engineering Team Completes Training for Automotive Quality Certification

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

This engineering certification will enhance the companys support of automotive customers and augment previously certified engineering staff.

Key Points: 
  • This engineering certification will enhance the companys support of automotive customers and augment previously certified engineering staff.
  • As such, Silicon Creations IP can be used in a multitude of automotive ICs at any designated ASIL level.
  • Silicon Creations is committed to develop and deliver high-quality silicon IP that enables designers to reduce risk for their system-on-chip (SoC) designs, said Randy Caplan, co-founder, and executive VP at Silicon Creations.
  • All references to Silicon Creations trademarks are the property of Silicon Creations, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Renesas and AVL Software and Functions Collaborate on Customer Support for Functional Safety to Develop Automotive ECUs That Comply with ISO 26262

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

Under this collaboration, AVL will provide comprehensive support for the development of complex and specialized functional safety systems for Renesas' automotive customers.

Key Points: 
  • Under this collaboration, AVL will provide comprehensive support for the development of complex and specialized functional safety systems for Renesas' automotive customers.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220217005350/en/
    It has become a challenge to efficiently develop complex advanced ADAS/automated driving (AD) systems that comply with functional safety standards.
  • AVL has a proven track record of supporting the development of ISO 26262 compliant ECUs from both hardware and software perspectives.
  • Through this collaboration, Renesas customers can leverage the sophisticated safety solutions of Renesas components, and benefit from AVL's expert support for functional safety, enabling reduced development time for ISO 26262-compliant ECUs.

Light Leverages Cadence Tensilica Vision Q7 DSP for Enhanced Depth Perception in Next-Generation ADAS Systems

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.and SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Light and Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced that Light has deployed the Cadence Tensilica Vision Q7 DSP for use in Light's Clarity Depth Perception Platform, which provides long-range, high-resolution depth perception using industry-standard cameras benefiting advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).

Key Points: 
  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif.and SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Light and Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced that Light has deployed the Cadence Tensilica Vision Q7 DSP for use in Light's Clarity Depth Perception Platform, which provides long-range, high-resolution depth perception using industry-standard cameras benefiting advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
  • The Tensilica Vision Q7 DSP provides Light with real-time data processing, ensuring low-latency, high-bandwidth transmission of high-resolution output.
  • Integrating the Tensilica Vision Q7 DSP into Light's solution enables up to 10X faster processing of measured depth compared to a quad-core CPU, improving real-time accuracy and reliability.
  • "Light's innovative approach to depth perception is quite complex and achieves real-time processing with high accuracy by integrating the Vision Q7 DSP into Light's Clarity Depth Perception Platform.