Check out this tractor that uses i.MX and QorIQ processors to bring advanced technology to our nation’s farms. These microprocessors assist in engine control, deliver precise GPS navigation, and provide the ability to steer the tractor, hands free.

Freescale Semiconductor is helping automotive designers reduce the complexity and development time required to build functionally safe systems that comply with the International Standards Organization (ISO) 26262 standard. Freescale’s new SafeAssure solutions – the Qorivva MPC574xP 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) and system basis chip (SBC) MC33906/7/8 families – help automotive systems meet all Automotive Safety Integrity Levels (...

The IEEE 1588 Standard is a precision clock synchronization protocol for networked measurement and control systems. The QorIQ data path acceleration architecture (DPAA) provides the infrastructure to support simplified sharing of networking interfaces and accelerators by multiple CPU cores. The demo shows IEEE 1588 usage on DPAA network.

Vybrid automotive solutions are highly integrated, single-chip solutions designed specifically for connected radios, entry-level infotainment systems and reconfigurable instrument clusters. Built on ARM Cortex-A and Cortex-M cores, Vybrid automotive devices address automaker's development needs with production-grade software and comprehensive enablement support, reducing the total software investment and effort required and speeding time to marke...

Freescale's new SafeAssure solutions – the Qorivva MPC574xP 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) and system basis chip (SBC) MC33906/7/8 families – help automotive systems meet all Automotive Safety Integrity Levels (ASIL) up to and including the most stringent one, ASIL D. Applications that can benefit include electric power steering, electronic stability control, vehicle dynamic and chassis control, safety domain control, adaptive cruise co...

Freescale technology allows designers to create powertrain applications that meet government regulations and consumers’ requirements for cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles while delivering best-in-class engine control performance and an uncompromised driving experience. Built on industry-leading technology with Qorivva 32-bit MCUs and supported by Xtrinsic sensing solutions and analog/mixed-signal ICs, Freescale provides enabling technol...

On-demand – Join Continental and learn about the importance of fault-tolerance for automotive Tier-1 manufacturers using an electronic stability control system. Freescale shares hardware fault-tolerance mechanisms available in state-of-the-art MPC5643L MCUs. Finally, Synopsys discusses how virtual prototyping technology can be used to overcome many of the limitations of existing fault injection techniques. Realistic fault injection scenario...

Access the latest design information covering advanced driver assistance systems, chassis and safety, body electronics, instrument clusters and infotainment and powertrain and hybrid systems. This update includes over 30 new application pages, from system diagrams, recommended solutions and application notes to white papers, videos, training, documentation and software.

To help shorten your time to market, tap into a series of software drivers that support Android, Linux and other operating systems. These drivers support a variety of Xtrinsic sensors for automotive infotainment applications. Port Android, Linux and other operating system drivers into your sensor design today.

The Qorivva MPC5746M is Freescale's first high-performance 32-bit MCU built on a new 200-megahertz quad-core Power Architecture platform.

Providing the ultimate in reliability, safety and security, Freescale has been developing Power Architecture solutions for a wide range of applications in the automotive and aerospace markets for over 20 years. We offer the largest portfolio of processors built on Power Architecture technology, as well as the broadest scalability and performance spectrum of any architecture, with single-, dual- and multicore performance from 100 to 50,000+ millio...

Get an overview of the MPC8309 Tower Module and Kit components.

Freescale Semiconductor is adding a device family designed primarily for the mainstream automotive instrument cluster market to its S12 MagniV mixed-signal microcontroller (MCU) portfolio. The new S12 MagniV S12ZVH enables developers to create a comprehensive instrument cluster solution with a single chip, significantly reducing time to market and the overall bill of materials.

The latest S12 MagniV 16-bit S12ZVM family of mixed-signal MCUs is the most highly integrated automotive brushless direct current (BLDC) motor control solution on the market today and will help accelerate the transition from direct current (DC) to BLDC motors.

Many in the automotive industry believe that the automobile will undergo more changes in the next 15 years than it has since its inception 125 year ago. Through partnerships, this industry is working towards fuel efficiency and a world without accidents. Vehicles will connect to each other and to the cloud creating opportunities beyond imagination.

By Cherif Assad Sensors are proliferating in our cars. According to IHS, the MEMS sensor market continues to grow strong in automotive applications with compound annual growth revenue (CAGR) of 10% within the 2010-2015 timeframe

Designed to address requirements of the safety standards IEC61511 and IEC61508 (SIL3), the PXS20 family of 32-bit MCUs reduces design complexity and component count with key functional safety features on a single chip with a dual-core, dual-issue architecture.

By Aaron McDonald – Recently, I participated in a functional safety training session on failure modes, effects and diagnostic analysis calculations. While this is important information, it is difficult to make it overly exciting. To kick off the discussion, the presenter pulled out a match and called it a “safety match,” the type that can only be lit against the special material on the side of the match box. Next, he pulled out ...

Get an overview of the Processor Expert software-QorIQ Configuration Suite - PreBoot Loader Tool.

The EcoCAR2 Challenge is all about automotive innovation. During this three-year engineering competition, college students are immersed in real-world exploration and design of powertrain systems inside the Chevrolet Malibu. Their ultimate objective? To roll out a real car demonstration of a “greener” Malibu, one that helps reduce its impact on the environment without compromising the car’s performance, safety and consumer accept...