OVERVIEW

Introducing DLC-12

The DLC-12 is an OpenECU™ Driveline Controller designed for BLDC control applications including transmission controllers, thermal management, differential control, and other driveline applications. It is production-proven for commercial vehicle eAxles and eTransmissions, offering dual 50A BLDC drives in a rugged chassis-mount package.

The DLC-12 is developed according to ISO 21434 with integrated HSM support for cybersecurity requirements and is designed to meet ISO 26262 ASIL-C for BLDC motor position. It supports OpenECU Simulink and C-code development environments, enabling customers to create custom application software.

OpenECU DLC-12 Driveline Controller

Features

  • Powerful Infineon Aurix TC364 microcontroller
  • Dual BLDC motor control with 2x 50A peak and 20A continuous drives
  • Hall-effect sensor feedback
  • Designed to meet ISO 26262 ASIL-C for BLDC motor position
  • Developed according to ISO 21434 with integrated HSM support
  • 3x CAN-FD with wake on CAN capability
  • Protected against STB/STG and ISO 11898-2
  • 2x 5V external sensor power supplies, fully protected against OC, STB, and STG
  • 4x high-speed digital inputs, PWM capable and OC monitoring capable
  • 6x analog sensor inputs configurable for temperature and pressure sensing
  • 3x safety switches with independent control
  • PWM speed sensor inputs
  • 8x half-bridge drives
  • 2x SENT input channels
  • Comprehensive fault diagnosis supporting functional safety and OBD requirements

Core Offering

  • Driveline Control: Designed for BLDC control applications including transmission, thermal, and differential control
  • BLDC Drives: 2x 50A peak and 20A continuous motor drives
  • Functional Safety: Designed to meet ISO 26262 ASIL-C for BLDC motor position
  • Cybersecurity: Integrated HSM support and development according to ISO 21434
  • Communications: Up to 3x CAN-FD with wake on CAN capability
  • Sensing: Analog sensor inputs, SENT inputs, digital inputs, and external sensor supplies
  • Commands: Half-bridge drives, high-side outputs, BLDC drives, and safety switches
  • Calibration: Supports OpenECU Calibrator™, ATI Vision, and Vector CANape via CCP

Off the Shelf Options

  • DLC-12 – Driveline Controller: Rugged production-proven driveline controller for commercial vehicle eAxles, eTransmissions, and BLDC motor control applications.

Hardware Specifications

Capabilities
Feature DLC-12
Processor Infineon Aurix TC364
Clock Rate 300 MHz
Operating Voltage 9 – 32V; -40° to 125°C
Connector Molex 84-pin (3×28)
External Communication Up to 3x CAN-FD
Code Space Up to 4MB
RAM Space Up to 672kB
Calibration Space Up to 128kB
Sensor Supplies 4x 5V @ 150mA each; 3x 5V @ 50mA each
Input Pins 22, up to 29 optional
Output Pins 23
Digital Inputs Up to 5 sampled; up to 9 frequency
Analog Inputs Up to 6, 12-bit, 5V
SENT Inputs Up to 2
H-Bridge Outputs 2x 3A; 2x 7A PWM optional, with current feedback
High-Side Outputs 2x 100mA switched battery
BLDC Drives 2x 50A peak, 20A continuous
Partial Networking Wake on CAN, 3 channels
Dimensions 258 x 194 x 41mm
Material Aluminum
Weight 1.3kg
Location Chassis / Passenger Compartment
Vibration ISO 16750 chassis mount
Environmental Protection IP6K9K rated

APPLICATIONS

DLC-12 Applications Include:

Application Description
BLDC Motor Control Dual BLDC motor control with 2x 50A peak and 20A continuous drives using Hall-effect sensor feedback.
Transmission Control Designed for driveline and transmission controller applications in commercial and off-highway vehicles.
Thermal Management Supports configurable analog, digital, and sensor inputs for thermal management applications.
Differential Control Rugged chassis-mount controller suitable for differential and driveline control systems.
eAxles and eTransmissions Production-proven hardware used globally in commercial vehicle eAxle and eTransmission applications.

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Primary ProcessorSPC5534SPC5746BMPC5534MPC5674FMPC5746BSPC5746SPC5746
Primary Clock Rate80MHz80MHz80MHz264MHz160MHz160MHz160MHz
Primary Code Space512KB3MB512KB3MB2302KB3MB3MB
Primary RAM Space64KB256kB64KB128kB384KB256KB256KB
Primary Calibration Space256KB256kB256KB128kB128KB256KB256KB
Secondary ProcessorSPC560P34SPC560P34SPC560P34
Secondary Clock Rate64MHz64MHz64MHz
Secondary Flash Space192KB192KB192KB
Secondary Calibration Space20KB
Secondary RAM Space12KB12KB
Operating Voltage9V to 32V8V to 32V12V or 24V8V to 18V8V to 18V8V to 18V
Sensor Supply1x 5V @250mA1x2x 5V@250mA4x 250mA @ 5Vnone2x 5V @200mA2x 5V @200mA
Standby Current
Actuator Supplies1x 20A2x 10A @ Vbatt
Output ProtectionShort to Battery, Ground
Battery Input ProtectionOvervoltage, Reverse Voltage
Survive Voltage-28V to 36V
High Speed CAN 2.02x4x2x4x1x4x4x
LIN (master)22x
Inputs (Analog or Digital)10x6x18x (Digital: 6x; Analog: 12x)40x (Digital: 5x switched, 3x Frequency, PWM; Analog: 32)4x40x (Digital: 9x switched, 3x PWM; Analog: 28)44x (Digital: 9x switched, 3x PWM; Analog: 32)
Reprogramming Enable (FEPS)1x @ -18V1x @ -18V1x @ -18V4x
Differential VRS
Single Ended VRS
Frequency
Cam Shaft4x Hall only
Crank Shaft1x Hall (VR option)
RTD Sensor7x4x
Knock SensorKnock Sensor
Lamda Sensor (UEGO)2x
Lamda Sensor (HEGO)4x (only 2x available when using 2x UEGO)
Ignition Sense1x1x1x
Low Current Low Side DrivesUp to 1x 20mA & 2x 100mA & 6x 500mAUp to 6x 500mA LSD12x 100mA, 3x 400mA, 14x 700mA, 2x 1A11x 100mA, 4x 400mA, 14x 700mA, 2x 1A
Medium Current Low Side DrivesUp to 4x 2AUp to 4x 2A LSD
High Current Low Side Drives4x 2.2A, 1x 3.2A4x 2.2A, 1x 3.2A
0-5 V Analog OutputUp to 2x 10mAUp to 2x 10mA
PWM Low Side
H-Bridge2x 8A1x 5A full-bridge & 2x 10A full-bridge or 4x 10A half-bridge2x 50A peak or 10A 1x 10A, 2x 5A, 1x 3.2A1x 10A, 2x 5A, 1x 3.2A
High Side Switch1x Hall (VR option)
Low Side Injector3x 5A peak/ 2A hold8x software-programmable waveform peak-and-hold: nominal 25A peak, 15A hold
Current Monitors2x
Voltage Monitors2x
High Side Logic Outputs2x 1mA2x 1mA
High Side Outputs4x 700mA4x 700mA
Low Side General Purpose, PWM (SM, VM, CTM)1x 10A, 1x 2A, 1x 500mA9x 0.2/0.5A lamp & relay, with monitoring of state, voltage, and fault status
Low-side General Purpose, Spark (SM)1x 8A8x (Smart Coil only) with monitoring of state; on-off mode for non-spark uses
High-side Injector sources2x Injector High-Side outputs with programmable boost voltage phase, 25A peak
Low side GP (General Purpose) (VM, CTM)1x 8A, 2x 6A peak / 4A hold, with voltage and current-tripped monitoring
High-side GP (General Purpose) (CM)2x 8A up to 85°C, intended for source to low-side outputs, with current monitoring
Constant-Current (with inductive actuator)8x 2A
VibrationISO 16750-3ISO 16750-3Ford IIIB - SevereISO 16750-3IEC 60068-2-64ISO 16750 chassis mountISO 16750 chassis mount
Environmental ProtectionIP67 - SealedIP67 – sealedIP67 Sealed/Gore ventIP69KIP69K & IPx8 Sealed/Gore ventIP69K Sealed/Gore VentIP69K Sealed/Gore Vent
ESD±8kV - SAE J1113-13SAE J1113-13
Conducted and Radiated EmissionsCISPR25 Class 2CISPR25 Class 2
Conducted TransientsISO 7637-2ISO 7637-2
Bulk Current Injection ImmunityISO 11452-4ISO 11452-4
MaterialPlastic (PPA GF33)PPA GF33AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
Dimension in mm (W x H x D)138 x 130 x 42138 x 130 x 42 mm (L x W x H)228 x 158 x 50266 x 299 x 56.5207 x 104 x 45225 x 205 x 45225 x 205 x 45
Weight 1.02 kg2.5 kg540g1.1 kg1.1 kg
Connectors2 x 20 pin (Molex MX-150)2 x 20 pin (Molex MX-150)46 pinMolex CMC 154-pin, 3-pocket1x 23 TE (AMSEAL)Molex 112pin (1x 48, 2x 32)Molex 112pin (1x 48, 2x 32)
LocationChassis mountEngine Compartment/ ChassisEngine Compartment / ChassisPassenger CompartmentChassis/Passenger CompartmentChassis/Passenger Compartment
Operating TemperatureISO 16750-4 (-40°C to 85°C)-40°C to 85°C-40°C to 85°C-40°C to 85°C-40°C to 85°C-40°C to 85°C-40°C to 85°C
Program Status LED drive1x
Reprogramming Enable In1x @18V