ECU for Subaru Hybrid EV

Bangalore, September 2, 2013: Tata Elxsi announced that its Automotive Electronics development division has completed the development of an AUTOSAR 3.0 compliant Gateway ECU (Electronic Control Unit) for Subaru, the automobile manufacturing division of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. This ECU has now gone into production for Subaru’s new Hybrid Electric Vehicle from June 2013.

Fuji Heavy Industries awarded this complex electronic product development contract to Tata Elxsi, based on its track record and work experience for AUTOSAR compliant electronics development.

The scope of work involved development of an ECU on a dual-core microcontroller, which helps control the inter-bus communication necessary to pass information between multiple communication networks within the vehicle. This included complete hardware & software development, hardware-software integration and system level testing. This Gateway ECU has multiple CAN (Controller Area Network) and LIN (Local Interconnect Network) channels and one of the application cores runs Tata Elxsi developed AUTOSAR 3.0 BSW. Tata Elxsi’s Safety Engineers have also ensured that the Gateway ECU is ISO26262 ASIL-C compliant.

Tata Elxsi’s strong experience in AUTOSAR based ECU development coupled with offshore engineering and hardware prototyping to international standards, has enhanced efficiency of the Subaru XV Hybrid’s development. Tata Elxsi provided the OEM the much needed flexibility to add/modify the requirements during the program and also designed the hardware which was provided to the EMS vendor for mass production. In an on-going relationship, Tata Elxsi continues to support Subaru with software maintenance of the ECU and development of multiple variants of the Gateway ECU.

Masaru Kurihara, Fuji Heavy Industries, said “This ECU is not a simple gateway. One core is almost AUTOSAR indeed, but another core is filled with our sophisticated Model-based software which manages the whole Hybrid power-train. Without Tata Elxsi's technology and excellent cooperation, this 'Brain' unit could not have been realized.”

Speaking on the development, Anil Sondur, Vice President, Tata Elxsi commented, “We are happy that we have been able to support Fuji Heavy Industries, who is our esteemed customer in a successful production programme. For Tata Elxsi, this is a moment of great pride to see our end-to-end technical and engineering capability being utilized and deployed in the market by a reputed car company like Subaru. We look forward to a greater relationship in the coming years with Fuji Heavy Industries.”

About Tata Elxsi:
Tata Elxsi is a design company that blends technology, creativity and engineering to help customers transform ideas into world-class products and solutions. A part of the $ 100 billion Tata group, Tata Elxsi addresses the communications, consumer products, healthcare, media & entertainment, semiconductor and transportation sectors.

Tata Elxsi offers customized R&D services spanning across the product’s lifecycle to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers. Our industry experience in working with leading OEMs, Tier1 suppliers, tool and chip vendors, makes us the preferred partner for system and sub-system design for the entire product lifecycle.

Tata Elxsi’s partnership with industry bodies such as AUTOSAR, Artop, and Genivi enables it to provide expertise in the design and development of next-Gen automotive electronics, pertaining to Powertrain and Hybrids, Body & Chassis, Safety & Security, and Infotainment & Telematics. Tata Elxsi is accredited with Automotive SPICE Level 5, SEI CMMi Level 5, ISO 27001:2005, and ISO 9001:208 certifications providing a very stringent quality process.

This is supported by a talent pool of over 4000+ employees and a network of design studios, development centres and offices worldwide Key services include embedded product design, industrial design, animation & visual effects and systems integration.

About Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.:
FHI, the maker of Subaru automobiles, is a leading manufacturer in Japan with a long history of technological innovations that dates back to its origin as an aircraft company. While the automotive business is a main business pillar, FHI's Aerospace and Industrial Products divisions offer a diverse range of products such as general-purpose engines, power generators, small airplanes and crucial components for passenger aircrafts. Recognized internationally for its AWD (All-Wheel drive) technology and Horizontally-Opposed engines in Subaru, FHI is also spearheading the development of environmentally friendly products and is committed to contributing to global environmental preservation.
For more information, please visit https://www.subaru.co.jp/en/

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