Comparison of Electronic Control Unit Microcontroller Safety Architectures
Mar 17, 2020Introduction With the increase in vehicle electrification and autonomy, electronic control units are now subject to rigorous functional safety standards such as ISO 26262. Functional safety is defined by ISO […]
The Design and Development of a Dana Custom ECU for an Autonomous Vehicle
Nov 19, 2019Challenge: Dana engaged with a large vehicle OEM to develop a custom ECU to be used on an autonomous vehicle demonstration fleet. All the OEM’s traditional suppliers refused to support […]
Rapid OEM Engine ECU Replacement with Dana’s M670 OpenECU
Aug 12, 2019Introduction Traditionally, replacing an OEM engine ECU or Engine Control Module (ECM) has almost always been out of the question. OEMs exercise proprietary rights to the hardware and software design […]
How We Create Custom OpenECU Modules to Meet Specific Customer Requirements – Part I: Option Controls
Jan 05, 2019Written by Mike Lepkowski & Ray Hyder Option controls – Customizing OpenECU hardware for specific system requirements Most systems require specific interfaces between controllers and sensors or actuators. While OpenECU […]
How to Evaluate an ECU for Suitability to My System: Diagnostic Needs
Dec 05, 2018The difficulty with diagnostics is in the definition. Do the diagnostics report simple wire harness shorts and opens checks? Do the diagnostics report ECU pin function checks and possible intermediate […]
How to Determine Which OpenECU is Suitable for My System
Nov 05, 2018Written by Gordan Jurasek, Director of Hardware Advanced Solutions, Dana Evaluating the suitability of an OpenECU Electronic Control Unit (ECU) for use in your system as an embedded controller is […]
How to Determine Which OpenECU is Suitable for My System: Mechanical Interfaces and Usage Profile
Nov 05, 2018Written by Gordan Jurasek, Director of Hardware Advanced Solutions, Dana As much as I would like (as an electrical engineer) to assume away any constraints presented by the physical world, […]
Customizing OTS OpenECU – Part II: Production Variants
Sep 19, 2018Production Variants – Customizing OpenECU hardware for specific system requirements or cost optimization Dana offers a wide variety of off the shelf modules that can fulfill the requirements of a […]
Misfire detection with OpenECU
Jul 25, 2016An engine misfire can be defined as a combustion event where the air fuel mixture within a cylinder fails to ignite properly. The most common causes of misfire are: Incorrect […]
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