Relay Driver IC with Integrated Arm® Cortex® M0

Overview

LIN based Relay Driver ICs provide scalable motor control solutions

The TLE984x product family brings together the Arm® Cortex®-M0 core and the market proven peripherals of its predecessor TLE983x (XC800 based relay driver). It integrates on a single die all the necessary functions to sense, control and actuate a motor via a relay or via a PN MOSFET Half-Bridge. Produced on Infineon’s first-in-industry automotive qualified 130nm Smart Power technology, the Infineon Embedded Power mixed-signal MCU offers an unmatched level of integration as well as system cost to performance optimization for the target application segments.

Our Relay Driver ICs offer scalability in terms of Flash memory sizes ranging from 36kB to 64kB with pin-compatible devices. It is specifically designed to fit to a wide range of LIN-slave motor control applications such as window lifts, wipers, sun roofs, fans and blowers to name a few. The new Infineon Embedded Power IC is supported by a complete development tool chain provided by Infineon and third party vendors. The tool chain includes compiler, debugger, evaluation board, LIN low level driver and configuration tool as well as various software code examples.

Products
Highlights

 

Benefit 

 Description

 

High System Reliability
  • Extensive diagnostics and protections are embedded within the System-on-Chip
  • Monolithic integration minimizes PCB interconnections
 
 
 
 
Reduced Cost
  • Minimum number of external components reduce
    • BOM cost
    • Part placing
    • Purchasing and handling
    • PCB sizing
  • Compatible software reduces design costs and enables cost efficient PCB thermal design

 

 

Multiple and Flexible Designs
  • Due to the platform approach
    • Reduced development time
    • Solutions up to 1kW
  • Simplifies EMC design and improves the EMC performance with slope control

 

Space Saving
  • Data processing, actuation and sensing are integrated into a System-on-Chip solution with 32 bit ARM M0 processor
  • PCB space saving enabled by a leadless VQFN package with 7x7mm footprint
  • Reduces motor control PCB size and weight

 

 Energy Saving 
  • Offers intelligent power saving modes including stop and sleep mode, and supports energy management (on demand)

 

Solution Finder for Automotive Applications

Looking for a customized solution for your Automotive application? Are you unsure which combination of devices you need?

This is a one stop destination helping you to decide. All you need to do is to tell us your preferences, and we will take care of the rest.

We will ensure that you find your best match with our Embedded Power ICs solutions powered by Automotive qualified Arm® Cortex®-M.  Start now

QM-parts in Functional Safety Applications (ASIL)

Infineon`s Embedded Power ICs are developed as QM-parts, but nonetheless can be and are already used in a variety of motor control application that require Functional Safety (ISO26262) up to ASIL-B such as but not limited to Window Lift (ASIL-A), Sunroof (ASIL-A), Auxiliary pumps (ASIL-B) or Engine Cooling Fan (ASIL-B).

Infineon offers the following design-in support for its Embedded Power ICs:

  • FIT data information (ISO26262)
  • Function/Blocks vs. Area Breakdown

If these data is required, please contact your local Infineon partner who can provide you with these information.

Tools & Software

Infineon Embedded Power ICs are supported by a complete development tool chain provided by Infineon and third party vendors. The tool chain includes compilers, debuggers, evaluation boards, LIN low level drivers and configuration tools as well as variety of example software code.

For more information about the tool chain installation steps, watch our video "Toolchain Installation for Embedded Power ICs / TLE98xx".

Toolchain Installation Steps Company Description
STEP 1

Download and Install

Keil® µVision5

  • Arm® Keil® µVision is an integrated development environment which consists of code editor, compiler and debugger.

  • To learn how to use Arm® Keil® µVision 5, check out our video "Get your motor spinning".
STEP 2

Download

Config Wizard
  • Infineon provides the Config Wizard free of charge which is designed for configuration of chip modules. Config Wizard supports easy configuring of Embedded Power peripherals.

  • Config Wizard V2 can be installed via the Infineon Toolbox. If you don`t have the Infineon Toolbox yet, please go to Infineon Toolbox and enjoy the release management for updates.*
STEP 3

Download and Install

Segger J-Link Driver

 SEGGER
  • SEGGER J-Link is a widely used driver for "on-board" or "stand-alone" debugger.
STEP 4 Download the SDK via µVision 5 Pack Installer
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  • The Embedded Power Software Development Kit (SDK) is a low level driver library which can be downloaded within Keil® µVision via the "Pack Installer"

 *If you still need the Config Wizard V1, please follow the link.

Additional Tools for Design-in

Embedded Power ICs provide a built-in boot strap loader (BSL) for programming the system-on-chip devices over the built-in LIN transceiver or UART. The uIO Stick acts as an interface between the TLE98xx device and a PC. It handles the BSL protocols as well as the physical layers. A PC application (uIO BSL Tool) provides access to all BSL functions of the Embedded Power device.

The Micro Inspector (Pro) for embedded software based on Arm® Cortex®-M cores

  • The Micro Inspector (Pro) is a graphical visualization tool for embedded software based on Arm® Cortex®-M cores. It provides a simple & clean GUI where only relevant buttons & tabs are displayed. No programming knowledge is required. It provides a possibility to read & write the memory of embedded target processor during run time and offers a set of tool features (indicators & virtual controls) on graphical dashboards, which can be mapped to the memory locations.

  • Micro Inspector with a read-only view is free of charge and can be downloaded via the Infineon Toolbox.

  • Micro Inspector Pro offers the option to save your own dashboards. This version can be requested via our TAC and comes with a yearly fee of 399€/license.

The Power Dissipation Tool to estimate the power dissipation and the temperature of the chip
  • The Power Dissipation Tool is an interface that helps you estimate the power dissipation and the temperature of the chip. It is available for the whole Embedded Power IC family.
  • The Power Dissipation Tool can be installed via the Infineon Toolbox. If you don`t have the Infineon Toolbox yet, please go to Infineon Toolbox and enjoy the release management for updates.

Infineon recommends IHR and Vector as partners for LIN low level drivers (LLDs) - Reputed organizations in the field of automotive electronics

IHR and Vector are proven partners for drivers and driver configuration tools compatible with Infineon´s range of Embedded Power ICs, and support LIN specifications 1.3, 2.0 and 2.1. The offered solution provides a wide range of options for designers, with reliable testing specifications, intuitive operation, and diagnostic services.

Pack File V1.2.0 for TLE984x SDK

  • Delay_us function updated to allow delay times of more than 999us
  • Added range check for functions UART1/2_BaudRate_Set
  • Reworked SCU_EnterSlowMode and added parameter for prescaler CCU6_SetT13Compare function updated 
  • Changed return value of function SCU_ChangeNVMProtection from int32_t to sint32_t
  • Renamed ADC1_CHX_ESM to ADC1_CHx_ESM
  • Renamed ADC1_CHX_EIM to ADC1_CHx_EIM
  • Removed function ADC1_SOOC_Set
  • Removed UART1_Send_HEX, UART1_Send_DEC, UART1_Send_String,UART2_Send_HEX, UART2_Send_DEC, and UART2_Send_String

 

Solution Finder for Automotive Applications

Looking for a customized solution for your Automotive application? Are you unsure which combination of devices you need?

This is a one stop destination helping you to decide. All you need to do is to tell us your preferences, and we will take care of the rest.

We will ensure that you find your best match with our Embedded Power ICs solutions powered by Automotive qualified Arm® Cortex®-M.  Start now

Videos

Toolchain Installation for Embedded Power ICs / TLE98xx

3:15

This video will show you all necessary steps to install the toolchain to get started using our TLE98xx family. The toolchain can be used for all Embedded Power IC families.

Application Kit for Relay Driven DC Motor Control

1:49

Watch this unboxing video of the TLE9844-2QX application kit for relay based DC motor control. Speed up your design process for window lift or sunroof applications.

Smart motor control solution for Automotive door application

1:44

In this video we show a high integrated concept contributing to significant board space savings for decentralized door module addressing window lift and mirror control.

Partners

Together with our partners (Preferred Design Houses) we offer an optimized open market customer support for systems using our Embedded Power products. They are trained to provide application- and product-specific support.

 

Support Model Properties
Classic
(Free of Charge)
  • First level customer support for Infineon Embedded Power products/ solutions
  • Technical interface and support to customer
  • Drive the design-in at customer
  • Basic trainings for design teams at customer
  • 24 hours response time to the customer

Premium
(Consultancy Model)

to be agreed between customers and Preferred Design House
  • Project management & project-specific application support
  • Software development
    • Specification of general software architecture defining required layers, control and data flow structure etc.
    • Specification and implementation of custom device drivers
    • Optimization of software components with regard to speed/code size
    • Software testing
  • Hardware development
  • Manufacturing services

 

Training

Microlearnings

Watch our microlearnings to learn the concept of Embedded Power ICs and understand why Embedded Power ICs are the perfect fit for closure systems such as window lift and sunroof.

Embedded Power ICs - Motor Control Applications

5:39

The micro learning is an introduction to Infineon Embedded Power ICs. It explains the concept of Embedded Power ICs and shows typical target applications. In addition the key benefits of system-on-chip solutions are explained in detail to understand the value proposition.

Closure systems

7:31

The micro learning has an application focus on closure systems. It will give an overview about the product families which can be used for window lift and sunroof applications. The requirements of the application are shown as well as how Infineon can address those with Embedded Power ICs.

Replacing relays with MOSFETs in Automotive motor applications

  • Identify the specific components used in a MOSFET-based application
  • Be aware of what to consider when you replace relays with MOSFETs

Automotive Motor Control – Understandable

Welcome to our new training series “Automotive Motor Control - Understandable”. This series is aimed at all those who have something to do with electric motors and motor control in Automotive or want to get a first overview. The topics covered within the training have furthermore been tailored to auxiliary units such as pumps and fans.

1. Introduction

9:30

This video gives an overview about the electrical motors. In addition, you can get a general idea of the entire training series.

2. Basics of motor physics (I)

6:18

In this video, you will explore Lorentz´s Law, induced voltage, Faraday´s Law and magnetic flux.

2. Basics of motor physics (II)

7:45

Explore the principle of permanent magnets and electro-magnets, magnetic conductors, circuits and motor-generator principle.

3. DC motors (I)

6:41

Go over the DC brush motor, its structure and function.

3. DC motors (II)

8:45

Dive deeper into the function of the brushed DC motor and learn about relevant applications of this motor type.

4. AC motors (I)

8:20

Understand the difference between DC brushed and AC brushless motors. In addition, get an overview about BLDC motors.

4. AC motors (II)

5:14

Deepen the analysis between the brushed DC and brushless AC motors. Furthermore, explore the permanent magnet synchronous machine.

5. Drive circuits (I)

8:04

Learn which electronic components are required and how to use them to drive an AC or DC motor.

5. Drive circuits (II)

2:59

Get familiar with drive circuits for bidirectional DC brush motor operation.

5. Drive circuits (III)

4:39

Learn about drive circuits for AC motor operations.

5. Drive circuits (IV)

9:33

Explore how to provide a variable motor supply despite having a fixed supply voltage.

6. AC Motor control (I)

7:23

Go through how needed to spin a synchronous 3-Phase BLDC motor.

6. AC Motor control (II)

7:08

Learn how to calculate electrical torque of a BLDC and how to drive it with a control loop.

7. Field oriented control

7:38

Get an overview about the basic principle of field oriented control (FOC).

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