NXP extends its S32 platform with new motor control solution
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Update time : 2023-11-22 10:35:35
NXP® Semiconductors, a provider of secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, has further extended its S32 vehicle computing platform with the introduction of the S32M2, a dedicated motor control solution. The solution is optimized to improve the efficiency of vehicle applications such as pumps, fans, sunroof and seat positions, seatbelt pretensioners, trunk openers and more.
Built on the S12 MagniV® portfolio, the S32M2 combines NXP's motor control heritage with the software development benefits of the S32 platform. This highly integrated system-in-package solution adds the power and analog functions required for motor control as well as an extensive software library for NXP's widely adopted S32K microcontrollers. The solution addresses the needs of the emerging software-defined electric vehicle market, enabling automakers to fully optimize product development and maximize software reuse within the S32 platform.
Among the many motor types, brushless DC (BLDC) and permanent magnet synchronous (PMSM) motors are known for their durability and ruggedness, small size, light weight, and high efficiency, contributing to energy efficiency and range extension in electric vehicles. the S32M2 enables simplified and more powerful motor control functions, which can be operated efficiently while maintaining the performance headroom for integrating more features and functions, as well as optimizing cost. As well as optimize costs, OEMs can perform motor diagnostic testing, transfer data to the regional controller and optimize for higher performance to further improve efficiency and reduce noise in end-use applications, thereby improving occupant comfort. The S32M2 enables OEMs to accelerate time-to-market and reduce printed circuit board footprint, design risk and bill-of-materials costs compared to discrete motor control applications.
By using the NXP Model-Based Design Toolkit, automakers can begin Simulink simulation early in the development cycle," said Manuel Alves, senior vice president and general manager, General Purpose and Integrated Solutions (GPIS), NXP Automotive Processing. and map the model to the S32M2 hardware. Since this is a purely software-defined approach, automakers can optimize software reuse on the S32 vehicle computing platform while benefiting from feature and performance enhancements based on the success of today's S12 MagniV portfolio."
The addition of the S32M2 aligns NXP's S32 vehicle computing platform from top to bottom while benefiting from the vast Arm® software ecosystem. With its close and long-standing partnership with Arm, and previous joint development efforts, NXP is able to fully utilize the functionality and security of the Arm Cortex™-M processor in conjunction with the new motor control solution.
Vehicle architectures are changing dramatically to meet the requirements of a software-defined future," said Dipti Vachani, senior vice president and general manager of Arm's automotive business line. By leveraging the efficient, low-power heritage of the Arm Cortex-M portfolio and Arm's extensive software ecosystem, NXP's S32M2 products are poised to meet the safety-critical, real-time response requirements of SDV edge applications, while enabling customers to focus on product differentiation rather than rewriting code."
Based on a system-level packaging approach, the S32M2 combines advanced computing with MOSFET gate drivers, physical layer interfaces for CAN FD and LIN communications, and built-in regulators directly from the vehicle's 12-volt battery to address a variety of motor control applications.
The S32M2 family integrates an Arm Cortex-M4 or Cortex-M7 core and covers a wide range of memory options from 128KB to 1MB. The devices are packaged in a 64-pin LQFP package, giving automotive manufacturers the flexibility to choose from different memory sizes with pin-to-pin compatibility within the same family. The system-in-package solution also leverages S32K's development process, which is ISO 26262 certified (achieving ASIL B functional safety), the S32 platform's proven safety subsystems (CSEc, HSE), and S32K's comprehensive tool and software ecosystem.
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