Infineon launches new generation of AURIX™ TC4x series microcontrollers
Infineon launches new generation of AURIX™ TC4x series microcontrollers to shape the future of mobile innovation
As an important original manufacturer in the global automotive semiconductor market, Infineon continues to be committed to shaping the innovation path of future mobility. The newly launched AURIX™ TC4x family of 28nm microcontrollers (MCUs) is designed for e-mobility, ADAS, automotive E/E architecture and affordable artificial intelligence (AI) applications. It is reported that the first batch of AURIX™ TC4x samples has been put into the design of major customers.
The development history of Infineon AURIX™
Since its birth in 1999, the TriCore™ core architecture has gone through multiple generations of single-core versions of microcontrollers, while AURIX™ is a multi-core architecture microcontroller based on the TriCore™ core.
- In 2014, the first generation AURIX™ TC2x was launched, which integrates up to three TriCore™ cores, a security management unit SMU, and a power supply PMIC chip TLF35584. It is also equipped with SafeTlib™ software to implement self-test and exception handling.
- In 2018, the second generation AURIX™ TC3x was launched, integrating up to six TriCore™ cores to achieve excellent real-time performance and the highest level of functional safety ASIL-D, suitable for a variety of automotive applications.
- In 2021, a new generation of AURIX™ TC4x series was launched, using the next generation TriCore™ 1.8 core and a scalable accelerator suite, including a new parallel processing unit (PPU), to meet the needs of different artificial intelligence topologies and provide higher performance and compatibility design.
Overview of AURIX™ TC4x application areas and features
AURIX™ TC4x targets a wide range of automotive applications, including E/E architecture, electric transportation and autonomous driving. It provides enhanced connectivity, functional safety and information security performance, consolidating Infineon's position in the field of high-reliability and high-security automotive electronics products. leading position.
Complete AURIX™ TC4x ecosystem
In order to meet the needs of automotive complexity and artificial intelligence technology, the AURIX™ TC4x ecosystem has received great attention. Infineon has cooperated with Synopsys to accelerate software development and provide support such as Virtualizer™ development kit and DesignWare® ARC® MetaWare toolkit.
Key features of the AURIX™ TC4x series at a glance
- High-performance computing power and economical artificial intelligence
- Memory upgrade and zero downtime SOTA support
- Advanced clock module and power management
- Advanced connectivity and security features
- Rich peripheral interfaces supporting a variety of automotive applications
- Flexible software development kit and ecosystem support
AURIX™ TC4x Series Availability
The first batch of AURIX™ TC4x samples has been put into the design of major customers, and each model is expected to be gradually mass-produced starting in the second half of 2024. Infineon will continue to strengthen cooperation with partners to promote the widespread application of the AURIX™ TC4x series in future mobile innovations and contribute to the development and progress of the automotive electronics industry.
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