What autonomous vehicle developers need to know about inertial navigation systems. James Fennelly, Acienna inertial measurement systems The inertial navigation system (INS) is essential to autonomous vehicles. It provides timing information for sensor synchronization and rapid updates of velocity, position, and attitude needed for the ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems). It complements perception sensors for […]
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Planning for vehicle dynamics with simulation
Vehicle dynamics play an important role in validating intelligent systems. Michael Peperhowe, dSpace gmbh Advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving (ADAS/AD) functions are designed to make everyone on the road more safe. Design engineers have long validated these functions by simulating them in test scenarios involving other vehicles, pedestrians, and obstacles. But it is […]
LIN IP Core conforms with functional safety spec
DCD’s LIN IP Core’s been developed as ISO26262 Safety Element out of Context (SEooC). The IP core is available in two versions – Basic and Safety-Enhanced. The second has been developed as ISO26262-10 Safety Element out of Context. It can optionally be improved by necessary safety mechanisms and provide detailed safety documentation: all ISO26262 soft […]
XMC modules feature configurable FPGA, 48 TTL I/O channels, 16-bit ADC
Acromag’s new XMC-7A50-AP323 provides a user-customizable Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA with 48 TTL I/O channels plus a 16-bit ADC for 20 differential or 40 single-ended analog inputs on an XMC module. Other custom I/O interfaces with an FPGA on one XMC module are available by request. These high-performance modules are for embedded applications running on Linux, Windows, […]
eFPGAs get military-grade security IP
Flex Logix Technologies, Inc. announced that it has partnered with Intrinsic ID to ensure that any device using its eFPGA remains secure and can’t be modified maliciously, whether through physical attacks or remote hacking. The integration of Intrinsic ID SRAM Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) military-grade security IP with Flex Logix’s EFLX eFPGA provides a device […]
Development tools handle multi-core RH850 automotive MCUs
The growing complexity of automotive applications requires real-time control without sacrificing performance. This can only be achieved with modern multi-core RH850 Automotive MCUs from Renesas. IAR Systems is the only tool vendor to deliver development tools for the entire line-up of Renesas MCUs, and the latest releases strengthen the long-standing collaboration. The IAR Embedded Workbench […]
SBC hosts NXP S32G3 vehicle network processor
MicroSys Electronics officially announced support for the new NXP Semiconductors S32G3 vehicle network processor at embedded world 2022 (booth 4-108), thereby extending the scalability of the NXP S32G-based miriac System-on-Modules family with massively higher real-time data processing power for mixed-critical safety applications. The new miriac MPX-S32G399A System-on-Module surpasses its NXP S32G2-based predecessor with 2.5 times […]
On-device platform works with IoT modules, plug-and-play IoT devices
MicroEJ announces the availability of its standard Virtual Execution Environment, MICROEJ VEE, for Thales Cinterion IoT Module and Plug and Play IoT Device portfolio. The partnership strategically aligns both companies’ business models to offer flexible application management, increase security by design at the software level, simplify and streamline development, and accelerate time-to-production in markets such as energy, […]
Automotive-grade touchscreen controllers also handle capacitive rotary encoders, mechanical switches
Many automotive and industrial touch HMI designers are looking to merge the benefits of a mechanical rotary encoder input with the flexibility of modern multi-touch displays. Microchip Technology Inc. announces the maXTouch Knob on Display (KoD) controller as the first automotive-grade touchscreen controller family to natively support the detection and reporting of capacitive rotary encoders, as well as […]
Production-grade connectivity framework optimized for software-defined vehicles
RTI Connext Drive 2.0 is a production-grade connectivity framework for software-defined vehicles. Connext Drive now accelerates direct integrations into AUTOSAR Classic and ROS 2, enabling developers to leverage data-centric connectivity with familiar ecosystem architectures. This allows a faster start to build on existing, familiar platforms and eliminates the need for custom programming. It also minimizes […]