Automotive
EMI Challenge to Ethernet in the Car
Ethernet can now be added to the list of automotive networks, such as CAN, LIN, FlexRay and MOST. But why is it needed and for what applications? The reason is simple and is why Ethernet totally dominates office networking and is now the choice for both factory and the home. Simplicity and field-proven open standardisation have significantly lowered the Cost of Ownership in every application Ethernet has entered. Volumes of scale in the office and consumer market supported by a magnitude of Ethernet vendors have driven pricing levels far lower than any ‘custom' designed protocol.
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AUTOSAR: from concept to code
The AUTOSAR initiative has developed a layered software development approach that allows companies to cooperate on standards and to compete on implementations, enabling developers to create high-quality, reusable software components that help drive down costs, while speeding time to market. A powerful way to do this is to use an UML/SysML profile tailored to meeting the AUTOSAR standards. This paper provides an overview of the fundamental concepts of AUTOSAR; reviews the details of an UML/SysML-based AUTOSAR profile for capturing the AUTOSAR system, including the interacting AUTOSAR software components; and shows how using UML extends the AUTOSAR system model to include effective model organization, requirements capture, and behavioral/algorithm modeling.
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Fujitsu and Visteon Work with Land Rover to Implement New State-of-the-Art “Virtual Image Cluster” for the 2010 Range Rover
Car manufacturers today use more and more electronics to provide high-performance graphics for in-vehicle systems, such as dashboards, cameras, GPS and multimedia entertainment systems. The result is a more compelling driving experience for consumers and flexible, cost-effective development for automakers. Graphics Display Controllers (GDCs) are the core drivers of display systems, and therefore play a critical role in this shift from analog to digital systems.
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Driving Flexibility into Automotive Electronics Design
This white paper discusses a process to develop an exact microcontroller for a specific application by implementing it into an Altera Cyclone IV FPGA for prototyping and volume production. Verification, software development, and field testing can be done immediately after design or even in parallel.
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Controlling Automotive Electronic Emissions and Susceptibility with Proper EMI Suppression Methods
As automotive electronics systems become more complex, the wiring systems turn out to be a major cost in the manufacturing process. The current trend is to make as many systems as possible wireless. . If not properly controlled, the interference can cause each system to malfunction, and even fail. With most systems now fully electronic, the need to contain EMI is more vital than ever.
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μPower Buck Regulator Safely Rides Through Automotive Load Dumps
When a buck regulator is used in applications where output short-circuit and overload conditions occur, the duty cycle required to keep the inductor current under control can be lower than the regulator's minimum duty cycle when operating at full speed. Therefore, to effectively protect a traditional regulator under such conditions, its switching frequency must be reduced to a speed that can safely handle the maximum expected input voltage
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Challenges in Automotive Radio Design
Entertainment electronics from the home have found their way into the vehicle, merging with car-specific functions such as navigation, hands-free phone control, and telematics. The new term "infotainment" describes the complete ecosystem of electronic devices for information and entertainment inside the automobile. Audio and video devices, as well as navigation systems and telematics, are merging into single, fully-integrated systems, which naturally creates new challenges for system designers.
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Software Defined Radio - the next-generation automotive radio platform
The need for a flexible in-vehicle radio platform is growing with the expanding market for automotive "infotainment" which encompasses all of the electronic information, communications and entertainment devices inside the automobile. For multi-standard radio head-units, the deployment of advanced system architectures relying on multi-purpose DSPs could help solve design problems for automotive OEMs.
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Getting FlexRay Under Control (Part 2) - Automated Analysis and Validation
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Getting FlexRay Under Control (Part 1)
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An integrated automotive display solution for powering auto infotainment systems
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Ethernet can now be added to the list of automotive networks, such as CAN, LIN, FlexRay and MOST. But why is it needed and for what applications? The reason is simple and is why Ethernet totally dominates office networking and is now the choice for both factory and the home. Simplicity and field-proven open standardisation have significantly lowered the Cost of Ownership in every application Ethernet has entered. Volumes of scale in the office and consumer market supported by a magnitude of Ethernet vendors have driven pricing levels far lower than any ‘custom' designed protocol.
Read more
AUTOSAR: from concept to code
The AUTOSAR initiative has developed a layered software development approach that allows companies to cooperate on standards and to compete on implementations, enabling developers to create high-quality, reusable software components that help drive down costs, while speeding time to market. A powerful way to do this is to use an UML/SysML profile tailored to meeting the AUTOSAR standards. This paper provides an overview of the fundamental concepts of AUTOSAR; reviews the details of an UML/SysML-based AUTOSAR profile for capturing the AUTOSAR system, including the interacting AUTOSAR software components; and shows how using UML extends the AUTOSAR system model to include effective model organization, requirements capture, and behavioral/algorithm modeling.
Read more
Fujitsu and Visteon Work with Land Rover to Implement New State-of-the-Art “Virtual Image Cluster” for the 2010 Range Rover
Car manufacturers today use more and more electronics to provide high-performance graphics for in-vehicle systems, such as dashboards, cameras, GPS and multimedia entertainment systems. The result is a more compelling driving experience for consumers and flexible, cost-effective development for automakers. Graphics Display Controllers (GDCs) are the core drivers of display systems, and therefore play a critical role in this shift from analog to digital systems.
Read more
Driving Flexibility into Automotive Electronics Design
This white paper discusses a process to develop an exact microcontroller for a specific application by implementing it into an Altera Cyclone IV FPGA for prototyping and volume production. Verification, software development, and field testing can be done immediately after design or even in parallel.
Read more
Controlling Automotive Electronic Emissions and Susceptibility with Proper EMI Suppression Methods
As automotive electronics systems become more complex, the wiring systems turn out to be a major cost in the manufacturing process. The current trend is to make as many systems as possible wireless. . If not properly controlled, the interference can cause each system to malfunction, and even fail. With most systems now fully electronic, the need to contain EMI is more vital than ever.
Read more
μPower Buck Regulator Safely Rides Through Automotive Load Dumps
When a buck regulator is used in applications where output short-circuit and overload conditions occur, the duty cycle required to keep the inductor current under control can be lower than the regulator's minimum duty cycle when operating at full speed. Therefore, to effectively protect a traditional regulator under such conditions, its switching frequency must be reduced to a speed that can safely handle the maximum expected input voltage
Read more
Challenges in Automotive Radio Design
Entertainment electronics from the home have found their way into the vehicle, merging with car-specific functions such as navigation, hands-free phone control, and telematics. The new term "infotainment" describes the complete ecosystem of electronic devices for information and entertainment inside the automobile. Audio and video devices, as well as navigation systems and telematics, are merging into single, fully-integrated systems, which naturally creates new challenges for system designers.
Read more
Software Defined Radio - the next-generation automotive radio platform
The need for a flexible in-vehicle radio platform is growing with the expanding market for automotive "infotainment" which encompasses all of the electronic information, communications and entertainment devices inside the automobile. For multi-standard radio head-units, the deployment of advanced system architectures relying on multi-purpose DSPs could help solve design problems for automotive OEMs.
Read more
Getting FlexRay Under Control (Part 2) - Automated Analysis and Validation
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Getting FlexRay Under Control (Part 1)
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An integrated automotive display solution for powering auto infotainment systems
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- EMI Challenge to Ethernet in the Car
- AUTOSAR: from concept to code
- Fujitsu and Visteon Work with Land Rover to Implement New State-of-the-Art “Virtual Image Cluster” for the 2010 Range Rover
- Driving Flexibility into Automotive Electronics Design
- Controlling Automotive Electronic Emissions and Susceptibility with Proper EMI Suppression Methods
- μPower Buck Regulator Safely Rides Through Automotive Load Dumps
- Challenges in Automotive Radio Design
- Software Defined Radio - the next-generation automotive radio platform
- Getting FlexRay Under Control (Part 2) - Automated Analysis and Validation
- Getting FlexRay Under Control (Part 1)
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