AutoDevKit Ecosystem Streamlines ECU Prototype Development
Connecting the SPC5 MCU with automotive devices and boards
API provided for communication and control of each function board


Recently, the automotive market as a whole has been trending toward electrification and digitalization. Existing technologies such as general light bulbs, mechanical systems, and hydraulic devices are transitioning into lightweight, intelligent systems like LEDs and brushless motors.

On the 11th, STMicroelectronics released a new tool to support the development of Electronic Control Units (ECUs) that manage automotive electronic systems.

Newly manufactured vehicles can contain more than 100 ECUs, and as the complexity of vehicles continues to increase, design teams must accelerate development speed to meet this.

ST's AutoDevKit ecosystem replaces traditional manual methods and supports standardization and design reuse by introducing a new and efficient toolset for prototyping.

The free AutoDevKit library is a software environment that enables users to easily develop automotive solution prototypes by selecting MCUs and feature boards from ST's automotive portfolio.

When the user selects AutoDevKit components as desired, prototype testing and debugging proceed simultaneously while guiding the board connection, code generation, compilation, and firmware download.

The AutoDevKit ecosystem provides an easy-to-use API (Application Program Interface) for communication and control of each supported function board.all.

AutoDevKit software is part of the integrated design environment for ST's SPC5 automotive MCUs.

ST plans to demonstrate AutoDevKit technology at the 'Embedded World 2020' exhibition, which will be held in Nuremberg, Germany from February 25 to 27.