Zonal Architecture for Centralized Compute

Each vehicle on the road contains around a hundred microcontrollers (MCUs) to operate lower-level functions, such as electric seats, transmission changes, and range reporting. As more digitalization takes place across the vehicle and computing complexity increases, these MCUs and ECUs cannot remain as independently operated components. A move toward a zonal and centralized compute architecture is essential.

Start Designing Immediately with Arm-Based Automotive Solution Stacks

The Arm-based virtual platforms developed for zonal setups using microcontrollers by our partner ecosystem and SOAFEE, help accelerate product development and reduce time to market. Since there’s no need to wait for physical IP, designers can start immediately, and software stacks can be used ‘as is’ from IP to Arm-based hardware, or adapted for development needs.

Arm Cortex-M and Cortex-R Processors

 

Cortex-M23

Cortex-M23 Processor

The smallest and lowest-power microcontroller with Arm TrustZone security, making it the ideal processor for applications where software isolation and software security are required.

Cortex-M55 Processor

Arm’s most AI-capable Cortex-M processor and the first to feature Arm Helium technology, bringing a significant uplift in power-efficient ML and DSP performance for IoT devices.

Cortex-M85

Cortex-M85 provides increased security and high performance on a single Cortex-M without the need to migrate to multicore or heterogeneous platforms.

Cortex-R52 processor

 Cortex-R52 Processor

Arm Cortex-R processors are designed for implementation on advanced silicon processes where high-performance and cost-effective processing is required. Cortex-R52 is the most advanced processor in the Cortex-R family delivering real-time performance for functional safety.

Cortex-R52+

Cortex-R52+ Processor

Designed for implementation on advanced processes, Cortex-R processors achieve high execution speed within an efficient silicon footprint. Cortex-R52+ builds on its predecessor, the Arm Cortex-R52, to assist integration and virtualization for functional safety applications, while maintaining software compatibility.

Cortex-R82AE Processor

Cortex-R82AE Processor

A 64-bit Cortex-R processor that blends the benefits of deterministic execution with advanced processor technologies to enable rich software stacks, including coherency and virtualization.

Arm Automotive Ecosystem

Together with our world-leading automotive partner ecosystem, we’re providing OEMs and the automotive industry with the processor IP, tools, and software solutions for automated driving, software-defined cars, and unique in-vehicle experiences.

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Case Studies

Driving Reimagined by Arm Partners

Arm-Based STMicroelectronics Electrification Solutions Improve Vehicle Efficiency and Extend Range

Discover how Arm’s partnership with ST is building innovative and forward-looking products that help accelerate the shift toward electrification and increase consumer confidence.

Voices on Arm: GreenHills Talks Zonal Controllers, Safety Certification in Automotive

At Embedded World 2023, GreenHills Software, outlines why the move to zonal controllers in vehicles will deliver opportunities to consolidate key automotive functions, and how GreenHills are working on software tools to support Arm-based zonal controllers and microcontrollers.

NXP Accelerates Software Creation on S32K Automotive Microcontrollers

See how NXP is easing complex motor-control software development on NXP S32K3 based on Arm Cortex-M7, by using NXP’s toolbox of motor control libraries and modeling tools.

Next-Generation Automotive Solutions on indie’s Arm-Based Microcontrollers

Learn how indie is creating next-generation Arm-based SoCs to help meet the demands of future vehicles, while helping vehicle manufacturers address key automotive megatrends.

Arm-Powered eFuses from Elmos, the Smart Guardian of the Vehicle

Discover how power distribution is changing and how future vehicle electronic systems will be protected using the evolutionary electronic smart fuse from Elmos.

Accelerating Zone Controllers with Infineon

See how Arm-based microcontrollers (MCUs) from Infineon accelerate the evolution from electronic control units (ECUs) to more capable and flexible zone controllers.

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Arm Flexible Access for Startups


Together with our unique partner ecosystem, Arm provides startups the confidence needed to translate a transformational idea from inspiration into production. See how Arm Flexible Access for Startups provides access to a broad portfolio of extensively verified IP, tools and training, with a $0 license fee to develop your SoC.

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