The two big topics in automotive electronics development in the last five years has been functional safety and security. Sometimes these terms are used synonymously, sometimes completely separately. This thought provoking presentation will explore where the two topics overlap, where they result in contradictory requirements, and indeed whether they are complementary. Watch Video Presentation

Automotive applications based on modern processor technology require more complex hardware design than traditional microcontroller solutions: volatile and non-volatile memories are provided external to the device and multiple power supplies are required. This session provides a guide to developing a hardware platform using the S32V234 processor as an example. Topics covered include: power supply design considerations, memory layout and technology, camera and display connectivity, fast interface technology and serial bus physical interfaces. Watch Video Presentation

With the trend of frequent and remote software updates on the vehicle, the need of managing this properly at the microcontroller is critical. This session will present the challenges on microcontroller reprogramming and how our S32K144 microcontroller properly addresses it safe and efficiently.

This is an overview of the next generation S32K microcontrollers family and the system solution benefits using the latest MCU features. Watch Video Presentation

The standard CAN protocol has been extended into CAN Flexible Data (FD) to provide higher bandwidth while keeping the physical characteristics that have made it the most popular automotive in-vehicle communications protocol . This presentation will provide an overview of the changes to the standard as well as address the challenges faced while rolling out and implementing the technology. Watch Video Presentation

Aimed to be a hands-on the exercise would consist in using a vision processor to run CNN on various pictures to recognize traffic signals (Stop, Turn, Yield, etc). First we will cover basic concepts on machine learning for the algorithms to be used. After the class part is over, we will use a vision processor to run CNN to recognize between traffic signs and no traffic signs.

The hottest topic in automotive design today is the concept of the eCockpit -- where all visual functions in the car are controlled across multiple screens and fully integrated for the driver’s convenience. The key technology that enables eCockpit to run on a single processor also offers new capabilities in industrial, embedded and consumer products such as drones, manufacturing HMI interfaces and smart displays. This class will cover the fundamental technologies and architectural techniques in the i.MX 8 processor which enables rich eCockpit functionality, how NXP has implemented the world’s most significant full chip virtualization capabilities in an ARM-based processor and breaks down the eCockpit demo from the Tech Lab.  Watch Video Presentation

This session provides an overview of the new opportunities and challenges opened by applying Automotive Ethernet in in-vehicle Networks. We will describe how the NXP portfolio of PHYs and Switches addresses these challenges and outline the new opportunities arising from the combined portfolios after the merger. The presentation will also address ways of using the Automotive Ethernet portfolio in the industrial and automation markets. Watch Video Presentation

Many embedded projects are in safety-critical applications, particularly within automotive applications. This session will take a look at the advantages of a functional safety-certified toolchain. Additionally, we will examine how some of the inherent dangers of C/C++ can be neutralized by adopting a coding standard and accompanying coding guidelines with static code analysis. We will draw inspiration from the MISRA rule set and from the requirements and recommendations of the ISO 26262 safety standard, and show numerous examples of what can go wrong.

The session will consider the use of discrete power MOSFETs in automotive applications such as powertrain, safety, chassis and body control, guiding attendees to the best choice of NXP’s latest silicon and packaging technology. Solutions for motor control for fuel, oil, and water pumps will be highlighted. Watch Video Presentation

NXP provides functional and performance relevant models to assist users with software and hardware co-development. Functional SystemC models enable software development early in the program life cycle with a full mapping of SoC MCU components such as CPU cores, peripherals, interrupt controllers, and hardware accelerators. This session will highlight an ADAS vision processor and how the customer can develop software on the virtual model. Hands-on session will teach customers the basics of compiling software, loading the object image file, executing code on the virtual model and measuring relative performance. This is a partner session with NXP and Synopsys.executing code on the virtual model and measuring performance. This is a partner session with NXP and Synopsys.

This session introduces the standard and low cost development boards for the S32V234 automotive vision processor. The session includes an overview of the features of the processor and the platform with development hands-on exercises for the processor using a Linux platform and vision software development kit.

This presentation will describe the updates to Crypto Services Engine (CSE) made by NXP, where are they used and how to protect your application. NXP was the first semiconductor vendor to offer a Secure Hardware Extension (SHE) compliant security module on its automotive microcontrollers, the CSE. Since the introduction of the CSE, there have been many enhancements, and extensions of its capability, we will cover additional use cases and device configurations. Watch Video Presentation

With the very public hacks of some major vehicle brands in 2015, there is a renewed focus on vehicle security. There is a large range of vehicle electrical architectures, with significant regional variations, but there is an acceleration towards a domain orientated secure network. This presentation will look at the growing importance of the central gateway in a world of increased connectivity and security. As Ethernet becomes more prevalent, the topic of IP routing & firewall will be introduced and its role in adding another security layer. Finally, the role of the central gateway in enabling OTA software updated beyond the telematics unit, to the entire network will be presented.

This hands-on workshop will help you get started with our latest MAC57D5xx processor for instrument cluster and human machine interfaces together with the recent release of MQX. Practical use cases will be demonstrated and exercised during this hands-on workshop session.

This session will provide an overview of NXP automotive sensors for airbags, TPMS, ABS, engine management and other safety and comfort applications.  Watch Video Presentation

Introducing a new Brushed DC motor driver product family designed for automotive engine control applications. It will be the first motor driver fully certified to ISO26262 to support ASIL level D system qualification and features a patented thermal management scheme to ensure high, efficient operation. The key aspects of thermal power dissipation during heavy load conditions will be reviewed. The session will also include a demonstration with the new brushed dc motor driver and SPI GEN software, showing its integrated protection features. The participants will be able to see how current averaging will maintain higher torque during over-load and all the safety features that can be reported over the SPI.

This presentation will look at the lessons learned from vehicle hacks and introduce a whole vehicle multi-layered approach to automotive security. In 2015, automotive security was rarely far from the headlines of technical and public media, with a number of very public hacks of some major vehicle brands. The result was a renewed focus on vehicle security. There will be an introduction to the NXP portfolio of automotive products from microcontrollers, secure transceivers and secure elements and how they all fit together to offer a complete security solution for connected vehicles today and tomorrow.

Learn the benefits and advantages of our MAC57D5xx product family, targeted for instrument cluster and industrial human machine interface applications.

As the US Government prepares to mandate Car-to-Car communication in the US, the car industry is gearing up to provide cars which support this Dedicated Short Range Communications technology. We look at what benefits this will bring to road users, how the ITS-G5 standard is being deployed around the globe, and the challenges faced by the Car industry in bringing this to market, and NXP’s leadership role in this deployment. Watch Video Presentation