FlexRay solution to use Bosch technology
The objective is to provide a complete FlexRay system solution in a single package. Renesas is to develop physical layer devices, such as a bus guardian and bus driver, using its own CMOS and mixed-signal process technologies. These devices will complement the FlexRay microcontroller. Sample shipment is scheduled for Q4 2005.
FlexRay is a solution for high-speed fault-tolerant communication in advanced automotive applications, such as steer- and brake-by-wire. In contrast to event-triggered electronic systems such as the Controller Area Network (CAN) standard, time-triggered electronic systems communicate continually in pre-defined time slots on a data bus. This is to avoid communication overload due to the occurrence of several important events at the same time. FlexRay is aimed at safety-critical applications in which electronically controlled systems completely replace mechanical systems.
