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.

With the introduction of MIFARE Plus® EV1 NXP enables universities currently using MIFARE Classic to introduce latest technology in the existing system, upgrade the security of applications depending on their needs and complement daily use cases with mobile devices. Through the option to upgrade individual applications of your system fast security upgrades for critical applications are possible whereas non-critical applications remain in the existing mode without any changes. MIFARE Plus EV1 further includes the option to complement existing applications with mobile use cases. Through its enhanced possibilities MIFARE Plus EV1 based cards can now easily be integrated in cloud applications while maintain banking grade security.

Detailed, hands-on training session for developing your application using the LPCXpresso ecosystem, including USB and Ethernet stacks, and free emWin libraries that embedded engineers need for successful USB application development.

By accurately modelling the i.MX 6, so that compiled code can be brought up on a Virtual Platform, great time savings can be made in a typical project design workflow, and a greater understanding of the available design space achieved. This paper looks at a multi-core Linux design, with a hosted application used to track the seabed depth, implemented on an X86 host. The design is simulated in near real-time, and detailed debug data is available both on the i.MX 6 and hosted software native-code application.

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.

Providing power for the latest processors used in ADAS systems combines best practices from both the automotive and networking disciplines. Linear Technology’s deep knowledge in both fields and years of supporting applications for automotive and networking systems, including new standards such Power Over Data Line (PoDL) will ensure a robust power supply network for your applications. In this session Dave Dwelley, Office the CTO at Linear Technology, will discuss a roadmap to success as the data center on wheels becomes a reality.

Learn how QorIQ processors and VortiQa software are enabling solutions for iNICs Smart NICs, UTM appliances and virtualized security applications.

Plasma cleaning has been used extensively in the IC packaging industry for cleaning assembly materials to improve its cleanliness for the subsequent process, and enhance the overall package or device reliability. One of the challenges is how to establish the compatibility of the cleaning process as various materials are exposed to the plasma. The control of contamination is very important with the recent use of Cu wires in IC packaging. Bond pad corrosion has been found to be critical in device and package reliability and this is one of the main issues that will be tackled in this paper. Evaluation results that include surface analysis and reliability testing using the different plasma cleaning configurations and its other applications will be presented.

Learn how to effectively use the integrated SPI-NOR flash on the SCM-i.MX 6Dual/6Quad. Topics covered will include the characteristics of a Linux image that will fit entirely into 16 MB SPI-NOR, and examples for how to leverage the SPI-NOR along with external boot sources such as eMMC. Attendees will also get to try multiple scenarios using the Quick Start board.

This beginning hands-on session will walk you through the steps to configure the device and boot U-Boot. Learn how to configure the device reset control word (RCW), flash the device, and debug U-Boot. This session will use the CodeWarrior Development Studio for ARM®v8 ISA to boot the QorIQ LS1021A Reference Design Board (RDB).

This session reviews the updates to the existing Linux Software Development Kit (SDK) which allows for the enablement of the Blue Box software feature set. Custom layers, simplified deployment, support for multiple SoCs in one set-up, a graphical desktop, package management, self-hosting support and other additions will be described in technical detail. Options to further enhance the configuration will also be discussed. Software engineers interested in Yocto customizations should not miss this session.

What is USB Type-C and USB-Power Delivery? Why consumer electronics and mobile computing products is adopting this new Type-C connector? What are the advantages and disadvantages using this connector? What is the future for USB Type-C and PowerDelivery. In this section, NXP (SIP) will give a high level introduction on this new technology and the ecosystem. This section is market and ecosystem driven discussion, not technically intense discussion.

Charging smartphones without the need to plug in a charging wire increases convenience and enables on-the-move charging in public spaces. First generation wireless chargers consist of over 100 components and are too expensive for mass market adoption. The NXQ1TXH5 is a one-chip Qi low power wireless charging transmitter integrating all the digital, analog and power functions for a Qi wireless charger. The high integration enables a very low component count and an easy to design wireless charger. This also reduces the cost of a wireless charger by as much as a factor 3. The NXQ1TXH5 is a real digital plug & play platform without the need for external analog design effort. A 2-layer PCB with signal & power routing at the top layer and a full copper bottom layer for thermal performance is all you need. Connect power supply and decoupling at the input and an LC circuit at the output to transmit the power to the receiver, and your wireless charger is ready to go! Watch Video Presentation

This session will discuss various initiatives underway at the multicore association such as multicore programming practices, API design, open source multicore technology development, etc. Watch Video Presentation

You can eliminate much of the hardware design complexity by using NXP's Single Chip System Modules (SCM). Learn what you still need to know when designing hardware based on SCM.

QorIQ Configuration and Validation Suite (QCVS) is a collection of tools that are critical for board bring-up of designs using QorIQ System-on-Chip (SoC) processors. From configuration of the RCW, to configuration and validation of DDR and SerDes, the QCVS offers user-friendly, intelligent tools for your bring-up tool belt. Watch Video Presentation

NXP introducing the most comprehensive smart home/IoT Evaluation kit enabling multiple technologies as wireless connectivity, security & NFC commissioning with audio features. NXP's complete value proposition combines to give best user experience, performance and accuracy to develop best home/building automation solutions.

NFC enables new interfaces and use cases in the Automotive domain, such as car access and start, vehicle personalization, quick and easy connectivity and secure payment. In this session we will cover NFC working principles, NFC enabled use cases, like smartphone vehicle access and secure simple pairing, and the challenges for NFC in Automotive applications. A demo will illustrate the working principles of NFC based car access. Watch Video Presentation

Learn how to get the most out of the PCI performance and Ethernet when designing for line rate architecture. Watch Video Presentation

This sessions explores the information often hidden in sensor data. By using advanced statistical processing and machine learning algorithms, engineers can mine sensor data for contextual information, failure prognostics, and/or create smarter appliances.