Suppliers and manufacturers can directly maintain and update software… Cost savings are expected.
Runs SoC on open-source Android operating system… No need for large-scale investment in software and licenses

Infineon Technologies (hereinafter Infineon) and MediaTek have joined forces to improve digital cockpit systems, which were not suitable for mid-to-low-priced car models due to high initial investment costs.

Infineon announced on the 23rd that it has developed a cockpit solution that reduces system BOM costs in both hardware and software, based on Infineon’s TRAVEO™ CYT4DN MCU family and the entry-level MediaTek Dimensity Auto SoC solution, together with MediaTek and design house partners.

The digital cockpit system, which is one of the core systems of a vehicle, must provide high-performance capabilities to vehicle users while meeting functional safety objectives.

Previously, digital cockpit systems were run on high-performance SoCs that included a hypervisor, but this was not suitable for mid-to-low-priced car models because the initial investment cost required to implement the system reached the $1 million range, and licensing costs for the operating system and hypervisor were added to the total system cost.

In the cockpit solution developed through the collaboration of the two companies, Infineon's CYT4DN MCU [assists] the safety of the SoC to meet ASIL-B safety targets for the automotive cluster.It plays the role of a half-body.

In addition to general companion functions such as communication with the vehicle network, the TRAVEO MCU monitors content rendered by the SoC and takes over functions in the event of an error.

In addition, this cockpit solution supports a resolution of 1920 x 720 pixels for the cluster and in-car infotainment display.

High reliability is achieved by driving the cluster display using a TRAVEO CYT4DN MCU that meets ASIL-B.

It also simplifies software and significantly lowers software costs because the SoC runs on the open-source Android operating system, eliminating the need for a hypervisor and a large-scale commercial operating system.

Therefore, large-scale investment in software or license costs is not required.

Suppliers and manufacturers can directly maintain and update the software, which can further lower costs.

"We will supply cockpit solutions that offer new possibilities to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers by combining MediaTek's automotive SoCs with Infineon's TRAVEO T2G MCUs," said Xiong Jian, Vice President of MediaTek's Automotive Product Line. "This solution will significantly boost the performance and functionality of cockpits in entry-level vehicle models."

Ralf Koedel, Vice President of Smart Mobility at Infineon Microcontrollers, stated, “Since advanced cockpits assist the driver and enhance the comfort of all vehicle occupants, it is important to equip even cost-optimized vehicle models with digital solutions,” adding that “the TRAVEO T2G CYT4DN MCU features low-power flash memory and numerous high-performance analog and digital peripherals"It enables the construction of a secure computing platform that includes devices," he said.