Innovative design eliminates need for heat sink, paving the way for
smaller, lighter and more cost-effective braking control systems for
motorcycles and scooters
AUSTIN, Texas -- (Business Wire)
Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) today introduced its new SB0400 and
SB0401 products – the industry’s first highly integrated, dedicated
circuits (ICs) specifically engineered for motorcycle and scooter
applications. By incorporating these 7 x 7 millimeter devices into their
designs, manufacturers of electronic control units (ECUs) no longer must
rely on much larger ABS ICs developed for automobiles, and instead can
realize dramatic savings in cost, weight and space with advanced analog
parts designed specifically for motorcycles and scooters.
Freescale’s new two-wheel SB0400 IC is designed for use with
motorcycles, while the single-wheel SB0401 IC is intended for scooters
and lighter motorcycles. Both products are leadless, and neither require
bulky heat sinks, saving system cost and space. Featuring Freescale’s
SMARTMOS analog-mixed signal technology, the devices integrate an ABS
system’s wheel speed sensor interface, valve drivers, motor pump driver,
safety switch and safety state machine into the smallest package size
available on the market for motorcycle and/or scooter designs.
Freescale’s introduction of the products coincides with the upcoming
initial implementation of European Commission legislation making the
fitment with ABS for all new motorcycles above 125cc to be mandatory
beginning 1 January 2016.
“Freescale is extending its decades of experience and leadership in
automotive safety silicon – and ABS systems specifically – to the
motorcycle and scooter markets, where the incorporation of advanced ABS
technology holds the potential to significantly enhance driver safety,”
said Patrick Morgan, general manager for ADAS Radar and Safety Products
for Freescale. “As braking requirements for two-wheel vehicles grow
increasingly stringent, Freescale is responding with highly innovative
new designs that enhance driver safety while helping manufacturers of
electronic motor control systems meet critical safety requirements,
while saving cost, space and weight.”
Compatible hardware and software between the two new ICs greatly reduces
system design effortsand enables easy implementation. Integrated
hardware safety functions for protection/diagnostics include
over-voltage (OV), under voltage (UV), over temperature, short and open
load detection.
Additional Features:
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Four digital valve drivers (two on 1-wheel version)
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up to 5.0 A (160 mΩ on-state)
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PWM up to 5 kHz
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High-side pre-driver for valve protection
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Two wheel speed sensor interfaces
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Vehicle speed output
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Pump motor pre-driver up to 500 Hz with direct input pin for gate
command
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16-bit SPI communications with watchdog
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ISO-K line interface
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Warning lamp driver (WLD) (14 Ω)
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Die temperature warning
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Supervisory circuitry
Availability and Pricing
The SB0400 is priced at $3.35 (USD) in 10K quantities and the SB0401 is
priced at $3.05 (USD) in 10K quantities. Both ICs are in volume
production and now available.
Freescale SafeAssure program: Functional Safety. Simplified.
The Freescale SafeAssure functional safety program is designed to help
system manufacturers more easily achieve system compliance with
functional safety standards: International Standards Organization (ISO)
26262 and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61508. The
program highlights Freescale solutions – hardware and software – that
are optimally designed to support functional safety implementations and
come with a rich set of enablement collateral. For more information,
visit www.freescale.com/SafeAssure.
About Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) enables secure, embedded processing
solutions for the Internet of Tomorrow. Freescale’s solutions drive a
more innovative and connected world, simplifying our lives and making us
safer. While serving the world’s largest companies, Freescale is also
committed to supporting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
education, enabling the next generation of innovators. www.freescale.com
Freescale, the Freescale logo and SafeAssure are trademarks of Freescale
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Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
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Source: Freescale Semiconductor
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