Designing for functional safety
in automotive motor control
systems requires a complex
balance of foresight and
precision. Engineers must
anticipate every potential
failure and incorporate
robust safety mechanisms
that can swiftly transition the
system into a fail-safe state."
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Additionally, thorough testing and validation are
crucial to verify that the system responds correctly
to faults and that fail-safe mechanisms operate as
intended, minimizing risks and enhancing overall
vehicle safety.
NXP helps its customers design motor control
systems with high degrees of functional safety by
• Providing advanced MCUs with dual-core lockstep
functionality to ensure reliable processing of
safety-critical tasks
• Offering comprehensive safety documentation
and configurable safety software to reduce
development risks and accelerate time to market
• Utilizing model-based design and simulation tools
like MATLAB and Simulink for safety software
development in a system environment
• Integrating robust safety mechanisms in power
management ICs and gate drivers to maintain
system integrity under fault conditions
Marek Stulrajter
Solution Engineering Team Manager,
NXP Semiconductors
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