Up to 4x performance improvement through the combination of signal processing acceleration and multi-core architecture

Mouser Electronics supplies NXP Semiconductors' S32R274 radar microcontroller.

The S32R274 is a device designed to meet the high-performance computational demands of radar systems equipped with beamforming and fast chirp modulation capabilities. The combination of signal processing acceleration and a multi-core architecture has improved power performance by up to four times in industrial and automotive applications compared to previous generations.

NXP’s S32R274 radar microcontroller, supplied by Mouser, provides a multifaceted solution for general software tasks and automotive bus interfacing. Designers can use the S32R274, which features RF (radio frequency) front-end technology (RFCMOS or BiCMOS), to design scalable solutions for ultra-short, short, and medium-to-long range radar systems.

NXP’s S32R274 provides four Power Architecture cores, including one e200Z4 32-bit CPU for the safety core and an e200Z7 32-bit CPU for the dual compute cores, offering excellent power performance, integration, safety, and reliability. It is also equipped with 2MB of flash memory (including ECC), 1.5MB of SRAM (including ECC), and SPT (Signal Processing Toolbox) for accelerating radar signal processing. In the case of memory protection, (1) 24 entries per core memory protection device, (2) data and instruction bus system memory protection device, and (3) register protection function are provided.

Regarding security, the S32R274 provides enhanced security management capabilities through an encrypted security engine, and password and device security modules offer inspection and lifecycle management functions. It also features the ability to detect unauthorized tampering through diary control. Supporting ISO 26262 SEooC (up to ASIL-D grade) and meeting AEC-Q100 Grade 1, the S32R274 is an ideal solution for ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems).

Mouser also supplies the S32R274RRUEVB evaluation board, which supports the S32R274. It provides various interfaces, including RS232/SCI, FlexRAY, LINFlexD, Ethernet, and two CAN interfaces.