First automotive dual core, floating point MCUs from Texas Instruments let designers innovate and differentiate for safety critical applications

First automotive dual core, floating point MCUs from Texas Instruments let designers innovate and differentiate for safety critical applications

Texas Instruments has introduced the TMS570F microcontroller (MCU), an ARM Cortex-R4F processor-based floating point, lock step dual-core automotive MCU.

TMS570F MCUs with dual ARM Cortex-R4F CPUs reduce complexity and time-to-market for braking, steering, advanced driver assistance and chassis control

Texas Instruments has introduced the TMS570F microcontroller (MCU), the industry's first ARM Cortex-R4F processor-based floating point, lock step dual-core automotive MCU. Based on two Cortex-R4F processors, the TMS570F MCUs were designed specifically for applications required to meet the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61508 SIL3 or ISO26262 ASIL D safety standards. An increasing number of manufacturers demand these stringent standards as more automotive applications become safety-critical. For more information on TMS570F MCUs, see www.ti.com/tms570f.

According to Strategy Analytics, the number of microcontrollers per car is forecast to double by 2012. Added to this growth, the sophistication of safety control functions is expected to increase substantially. TI's Cortex-R4F processor-based TMS570F MCUs offer designers a way to reduce that complexity while offering top-notch performance and the ability to differentiate their solutions.