New Automotive Microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics Pave Way to Smart Driving

STMicroelectronics launched a new family of automotive microcontrollers that heralds the advent of more secure and connected cars.
 
The high level of scalability allows the SPC58 family to address the ever-growing need for in-car automotive networks with high bandwidth and strong in-vehicle security. The devices combine Ethernet and ISO CAN FD1 communication interfaces with the latest Hardware Security Module (HSM) technology to ensure functional integrity of the car’s Electronic Control Units (ECUs), intrusion detection and protection against malicious attacks.
 
ST’s in-house embedded Flash (eFlash) 40nm process technology is ideal to integrate high performance and outstanding automotive-grade reliability in very small packages, enabling car gateways and body modules to be smarter, smaller and lighter.
 
“Building on the success of our SPC56 Automotive MCU family, which is widely used by Tier-1 and car manufacturers, the new SPC58 enables the automotive industry to raise the bar in security and in-car communications,” said Fabio Marchio, General Manager Automotive Digital Division, STMicroelectronics. “The next generation of smarter cars will rely on electronic systems based on MCUs that provide the best combination of performance, low power consumption, high security, and robustness.
 
“Tomorrow’s connected car will communicate with everything, from its internal systems such as transmission, advanced driver-assistance electronics, and front panel to roadside infrastructure, emergency services and other cars. And it will have to provide the highest level of security,” added Marchio.