Event Data Recorders (EDRs), commonly called “black boxes”, are systems installed in automobiles or heavy vehicles to log and capture technical vehicle and occupant information before, during and after a crash. The data collected by EDRs serve as a strong evidence in accident investigation and legal proceedings, such as defending against lawsuits or recovering costs incurred due to an accident. EDRs are commonly attached to Engine Control Modules (ECM), Airbag Control Modules (ACM), electronic control modules or other systems that store critical vehicle information.
EDRs are rapidly being integrated into camera-based Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Vision Systems to enable some of the most important functions like collision avoidance, and minimizing crash impact and harm to the driver in the event of an accident. EDRs in ADAS Vision systems become even more critical in fully autonomous cars, which are no longer a far-fetched idea, but are rapidly approaching the market place. To enable high-reliability EDRs, automotive manufacturers need high-performance, low-pin-count non-volatile memories to log user and sensor data continuously and to instantly capture system state data, in the case of power loss. Cypress’ new ExcelonTM-Auto family of Ferroelectric RAMs (F-RAM) is purpose-built to meet these challenges and offers a high-speed interface, fast writes and instant non-volatility.
ExcelonTM F-RAM Development Kit to Get Started
The Excelon development kit is a low-cost hardware platform that enables design and debug with Excelon F-RAM using the industry leading Cypress PSoC 63 Line of MCUs. With the on-board low-power PSoC 63 controller and BLE connectivity, the Excelon development kit provides the key components needed to develop a secure and low-power IoT system with local, energy-efficient data-logging with Excelon F-RAM.
Availability
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Engineering Sample Availability: 27 February 2018
ExcelonTM F-RAM Development Kit Request: 27 February 2018
Production Availability: Q3’2018