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IP for Mainstream Automotive MCUs

New cars typically contain more than one hundred MCUs throughout the automotive platform. Engine control, body and chassis control, EV/HEV battery management, instrument clusters, on-board diagnostics and other functional safety applications continue to expand the requirements for automotive MCUs. In addition, the growth of non-optical and image sensors that monitor engine performance, stabilization, and climate control are driving the addition of sensor fusion capabilities to the MCUs.

Synopsys offers the industry’s broadest portfolio of interface IP, data converters IP, high-performance datapath elements, embedded memories and logic libraries, security IP, and 32-bit ARC® processors and subsystems for mainstream automotive MCUs.

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ARC CPU

32-bit multicore ARC processors
Add custom instructions for automotive protocols
Available in dual- and quad-core with I and D caches or cacheless configurations
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Ethernet

10/100/1000 Ethernet controller for automotive diagnostics
Supports 10/100/100, 10/100, or 1000 Mbps data transfers
Includes Ethernet MAC, MAC Transaction Layer & DMA Controller
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Co-Processor

32-bit ARC EM SEP embedded processor for ISO 26262 apps
ECC, parity support, watchdog timer & dual-core lockstep I/F
ASIL D safety-certified compiler & extensive safety docs
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Sensor & Control IP Subsystem

Optimized to process data from digital and analog sensors
Offload host processors for power efficient processing
ARC EM ISO 26262 Functional Safety Package
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AMBA Interconnect

Interconnect IP for AMBA 4 AXI, ACE-lite, AXI3, AHB, APB
Automated AMBA subsystem assembly
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Embedded Memories and Logic Libraries

High-speed/density memory compilers & logic libraries
Optimized for advanced CPUs
High Performance Core Design Kit
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RTC, WDT, DMA

Configurable RTC with AMBA interconnect
Programmable watchdog timer peripheral for ARC SEP
Flexible, multi-channel, centralized DMA controller
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Security

Datapath

Achieve area & power reduction w/optimized datapath logic
40+ instantiable blocks for multimedia & image processing
Data-tracking pipeline mgmt technology to reduce power
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ADCs & DACs

High-performance, high-speed 10- and 12-bit at 320 MSPS ADCs
General-purpose, high-res ADCs, auxiliary DACs and VDACs
Ideal analog interface for automotive microcontrollers
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NVM

Multiple-Time Programmable (MTP) Non-Volatile Memory
More than 10 years of data retention
Fully qualified for temperature ranges from -40°C to 125°C
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Advanced Peripherals UART

Popular industry standard interfaces
Highly configurable to meet specific design requirements
DMA hardware handshaking I/F compatible w/AMBA peripheral
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Advanced Peripherals I²C

Popular industry standard interfaces
Highly configurable to meet specific design requirements
DMA hardware handshaking I/F compatible w/AMBA peripheral
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Advanced Peripherals SPI/QSPI & GPIO

Popular industry standard interfaces
Highly configurable to meet specific design requirements
DMA hardware handshaking I/F compatible w/AMBA peripheral
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Highlights

HPC Design Kit with embedded memories optimized for SoC processors: CPU, GPU and DSP are designed for demanding electro migration conditions.
STAR Memory System offers ECC support for multi-bit error correction.
Security IP for cryptography and protocol acceleration including secure boot, secure remote lifecycle management and secure instruction and data controllers.
Sensor & Control IP Subsystem optimized to process data from digital and analog sensors and offload host processors to enable more power-efficient processing of the sensor data is implemented using Synopsys’ 32-bit ARC EM processor.
32-bit ARC EM Processor with Safety Enhancement Package (SEP) and ARC EM Safety Island IP support ISO 26262 Functional Safety applications with integrated hardware safety features.
12-bit SAR ADC offers high resolution up to 12-bit, 320MSPS ADC/DAC converters with high dynamic range and high speed for extended application range.
AEC-Q100 Grade 0 qualified non-volatile memory replaces effuses for calibration and trimming applications, and is ideal for sensors, power management, LCD controllers, and precision analog.
Ethernet GMAC IP enables the host to communicate data using the Gigabit Ethernet protocol (IEEE 802.3) at 10M, 100M, and 1G speeds.