Atmel Launches BCDMOS Fail-safe System IC ATA6814 Designed for Safety-critical Automotive Applications
Atmel has announced the availability of new monolithically integrated fail-safe system IC, the ATA6814, manufactured using Atmel's state-of-the-art 0.8-um BCDMOS technology.
Unique Combination of Functions Within One IC
With its built-in driver functions and complete monitoring system, the ATA6814 is a unique solution beneficial for all safety-relevant automotive electronics, such as DC motor controls that can be found in electric parking brake systems, power steering, chassis and powertrains.
The ATA6814 combines various functions into one single IC, an improvement over competing solutions requiring the addition of several standard components such as stand-alone voltage regulators and watchdogs. This leads to significant board space reduction and smaller, more cost-efficient designs.
The ATA6814 is ideally suited to safety-critical automotive applications, since the watchdog is completely separate from the system microcontroller and operates with its own dedicated oscillator, which in turn is monitored by a second oscillator.
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