TMS570 Symmetrical Dual-Core ARM Cortex R4 Microcontroller for Automotive Application from Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments introduced a new symmetrical dual-core microcontroller, the TMS570 . This is the first automotive processor solution to support IEC 61508 SIL3 standard – the highest level of safety that is designated for automotive applications. Co-developed with Robert Bosch GmbH, a leading global supplier of automotive technology, the TMS570 MCU will be implemented in next generation braking, steering and chassis control applications.

The TMS570 MCU platform uses two identical ARM® Limited Cortex™ R4 cores combined with an initial two Mbytes of on-chip flash memory. Targeted applications include chassis control, braking/electronic vehicle stability and steering with higher and lower memory and performance variations planned. The dual cores are tightly coupled by a patent pending architecture for maximum reliability, while memory is protected by Error-Correcting Code (ECC) bit checking.

The FlexRayâ„¢ networking protocol is also implemented directly on the TMS570 microprocessors further increasing integration. This deterministic communications standard developed by the leading automotive manufacturers and suppliers offers fully deterministic and fault tolerant communications for advanced automotive systems.

TI have a history of leadership and innovation in the automotive industry. TI’s TMS470 microprocessors, for example, is used in the vast majority of automotive safety systems around the world such antilock braking systems and airbag electronics, while TI’s leading digital signal processors offer innovative solutions for infotainment, navigation, and electronic drive assist. The TI automotive portfolio extends into mixed signal solutions integrating analog-, power-, digital-circuits, as well as embedded processors.

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