Automotive Applications

Microcontroller &  FPGAs

Since microcontrollers are mainly used for control and communication tasks, there are many automotive applications that can be easily and cost-effectively implemented with microcontrollers. We offer a variety of debug as well as programming solutions for microcontrollers used in the automotive industry. more...

MultimediaThe smartphone has become an indispensable part of everyday life. In the automotive sector, too, mobile devices need to be integrated into the car system in a sensible way. In addition to the Bluetooth interface, it is now possible to implement USB busses that, together with the new USB C ports, can, for example, quickly charge the device and simultaneously enable intelligent mirroring on the screens in the rear seats.  more...

Storage TechnologiesElectronic memories are needed in every electronic system. The automotive sector is no exception. Whether RAM for volatile data storage, flashes for a microcontroller's program codes or mass storage devices such as UFS, they are all needed to provide today's features and functions in a modern car.   more...

High frequency technologyFor testing and debugging of high frequency technology, we offer signal generators, spectrum analyzers and network analyzers.

SensorsWhether distance, parking or acceleration sensors, the number of sensors is constantly increasing. With the increasing number also the interface problems with which design engineers have to deal. For this reason, the I3C protocol, the further development of I2C, was introduced. I3C is a scalable bus system that can handle the current challenges of the sensor challenge. more...

The SATO1004 Automotive Oscilloscope enables testing of sensors, actuators, etc., in the automotive industry.

Battery TechnologiesThe electric car will replace the combustion car in the next few years. The batteries required for this are large and cost-intensive and are monitored by a Battery Management System. In a Battery Management System (BMS), there are many slaves that monitor the voltages of the battery cells. The connection between the slaves and the master is realized by a daisy chain. The BMS consists of a master board for each string of the battery pack. The master includes signal processing, measurements, communication and control interfaces. Total Phase's Promira platform enables the simulation of daisy chain SPI.  more...

Internal data communicationThe internal communication between chips and devices in a car is complex. For example, a sensor communicates via the I3C bus with a microcontroller, which in turn stores the data via SPI or I2C in its SPI flash memory. The microcontroller then sends the data to an ECU via CAN or the new automotive Ethernet bus. Due to this complexity it is important to be able to limit errors. We offer for each communication bus in the automobile the suitable debug solution, in order to log data of the respective bus system or to simulate the control over a master.

Control units and motorsIn the car there are countless control units that are responsible for different areas. For example, there is the engine control unit, the air conditioning control unit or the control unit responsible for the ignition lock. In modern cars there are sometimes more than 100 different control units. A concrete example is an engine control unit that receives a signal from a sensor. After processing the signal, the engine control unit sends signals to the accutators, whose task is to execute the emitted signals. Examples are actuators, valves or electric motors. The SATO1004 Automotive Oscilloscope has a professional automotive test software, which allows to perform sensor, actuator, charging and starting circuit, pressure tests etc.. In addition, all serial protocols including CAN, Lin can be decoded.