NXP Semiconductors has released the UJA107xA family, its
CAN/LIN System Basis Chips (SBCs) for in-vehicle networking.
These ICs offer enhanced EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
performance and is suitable for requirements of global car
OEMs such as Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, Porsche, Renault,
Toyota and Volkswagen.
"Compliance with stringent automotive industry requirements
is the result of intense collaboration between NXP and German
OEMs in the design and test phase of the UJA107xA family,"
said Carsten Schanze, responsible for Networking Hardware
at Volkswagen.
The UJA107xA SBC family provides good ESD and EMC performance
and low quiescent currents. This device has fail safe functions
such as Watchdog and Limp Home enhance automotive system
safety. The UJA107xA SBCs optimize the performance, power
consumption and cost of electronic control units (ECUs)
for a broad range of automotive applications, such as body
control modules, climate control, seat control, electric
power steering (EPS), adaptive lighting, rain/light sensors,
parking assistance and transmission.
"As electronic content in cars continues to increase
EMC robustness, power efficiency and safety have become
critical requirements for in-vehicle networks," said
Rob Bouwer, international product marketing manager, NXP
Semiconductors. "We see a clear trend in the market
towards higher levels of integration. This trend is fuelled
by the need for lower total system cost, as well as more
compact, more reliable solutions. The next generation of
UJA107xA SBCs demonstrates NXP's expertise in in-vehicle
networking, as well as the integration of high-voltage analog
with digital functionality by using state-of-the-art Silicon-on-Insulator
technology."
These chips use NXP's CAN and LIN transceivers. NXP says
that the UJA107xA SBC family reduces board space area by
more than 50% by integrating more than 10 active components
into one single System Basis Chip. The UJA107xA core SBC
replaces the basic discrete components commonly found in
ECUs with a high-speed CAN as well as LIN interfaces. These
SBCs system-specific features such as advanced low-power
concept, safe and controlled system start-up behavior, and
detailed status reporting on system and sub-system levels.
The UJA107xA is designed to be used in combination with
a microcontroller incorporating a CAN controller, ensuring
that the MCU always starts up in a controlled manner. The
UJA107xA supports the networking applications used to control
power and sensor peripherals by using high-speed CAN as
the main network interface and the LIN interface as a local
sub-bus.
The new SBCs from NXP include:
UJA1078A HS-CAN and dual LIN SBC
UJA1075A HS-CAN and LIN SBC
UJA1076A HS-CAN SBC
UJA1079A LIN SBC
Availability: Now
For more information visit: http://www.nxp.com/
