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The First Fully Domestic Automotive MCU Chip DF30 Completes Initial Tape-Out, Mass Production Expected Next Year!

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The First Fully Domestic Automotive MCU Chip DF30 Completes Initial Tape-Out, Mass Production Expected Next Year!

According to Hubei Daily, Zhang Fanwu, Chief Engineer of Intelligent Technology at Dongfeng Motor’s Global Innovation Center, stated that the DF30, the first fully domestically produced automotive-grade high-performance MCU chip, has completed its first tape-out (trial production) verification, and automotive-grade validation is about to begin, with mass production planned for next year, breaking the monopoly … Read more

Overview of In-Vehicle Middleware Solutions

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Overview of In-Vehicle Middleware Solutions

Introduction In the era of software-defined vehicles, the role of middleware has become increasingly important. As E/E architecture gradually centralizes, the automotive software system has seen a coexistence of multiple operating systems, leading to a sharp increase in system complexity and development costs. To enhance the manageability, portability, configurability, and quality of software, it is … Read more

An Introduction to ECU Firmware Upgrades

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An Introduction to ECU Firmware Upgrades

ECU firmware upgrades are similar to mobile firmware upgrades. The general process involves implementing a Bootloader and completing read/write operations on EEPROM/Flash. It is essential to understand the MCU used in the ECU, as well as the read/write operations for internal EEPROM/Flash and external EEPROM/Flash. The learning curve is steep; just the reverse engineering of … Read more

In-Depth Analysis of Intelligent Vehicle Operating Systems

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In-Depth Analysis of Intelligent Vehicle Operating Systems

In the context of software-defined vehicles, the operating system is the soul of the automotive ecosystem’s development. With the advancement of electrification, intelligence, and connectivity in vehicles, automotive operating systems have become one of the important components of vehicles, determining to some extent the safety, comfort, intelligence level, and overall performance of the vehicle. Introduction … Read more

An Easy-to-Understand Guide to ECU Fault Diagnosis

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I have always been curious about what the warning lights on a car dashboard mean, when they appear, and when they disappear. Over the past two years, I have gained some knowledge in this area, and I would like to share it with interested friends. This article will introduce the automotive controller (ECU) fault diagnosis … Read more

Detailed Explanation of Automotive Operating System Status

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Detailed Explanation of Automotive Operating System Status

The China Automotive Industry Association Software Branch (hereinafter referred to as the Software Branch) has released the open-source plan for automotive operating systems in China (hereinafter referred to as the open-source plan). PwC, in collaboration with members of the Software Branch including FAW, Dongfeng, Changan, China Automotive Innovation, China Electronics Technology Group 32nd Institute, West … Read more

Foundation Software for Smart Cars: The Race

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Foundation Software for Smart Cars: The Race

As the electronic architecture of vehicles enters an upgrade cycle, various levels of supporting software have become the focus of competition among suppliers. Among them, in the underlying RTOS part, BlackBerry QNX currently occupies a major market share, while companies like Huawei, Zhaoma, Wind River (acquired by Aptiv), and Horizon are also vying for market … Read more

A Detailed Overview of Automotive Operating System Status

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A Detailed Overview of Automotive Operating System Status

Introduction: In the context of software-defined vehicles, the operating system is the soul of the automotive ecosystem development. With the advancement of vehicle electrification, intelligence, and connectivity, automotive operating systems have become one of the important components of vehicles, determining to some extent the vehicle’s safety, comfort, intelligence level, and overall performance. 1. Introduction to … Read more

Introduction to Make and Makefile in Compilation and Linking

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Introduction to Make and Makefile in Compilation and Linking

Introduction Many engineers without formal training are actually quite unfamiliar with the compilation and linking of projects (including the author himself). However, if we want to create our own projects or implement a project from 0 to 1, or if we want to optimize programs, modify the memory layout, or implement memory protection under the … Read more

Exploring Security in Connected Vehicles: Hardware Protection in Embedded Systems

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Exploring Security in Connected Vehicles: Hardware Protection in Embedded Systems

Author Introduction Mr. Li Feng is a senior security consultant at Gemalto (a global leader in digital security). Having joined Gemalto, based in France, for nearly 20 years, he has been engaged in security services and solutions, focusing on IoT and automotive security for about 5 years, responsible for product security design and consulting. Exploring … Read more