ST AutoDevKit: A New Development Approach for Automotive and Transportation Applications

Key Features

• Develop applications regardless of the detailed hardware and software implementation.
• Assemble and reassemble hardware and software components without compatibility issues.
• Optimize costs by adding new components or adjusting microcontrollers. Customize applications by changing compilers, real-time operating systems, or adding other Eclipse-compatible plugins.

AutoDevKit operates as an Eclipse plugin within the SPC5Studio integrated development environment.

AutoDevKit Ecosystem

The AutoDevKit ecosystem includes software and firmware components for developing application prototyping units.

• AEK MCU Discovery and Functional Boards
• AEKD System Solution Demonstrators
• STSW Embedded Software

Key Numbers

Latest Version: 1.4.0

• Boards: 70
• Additional Products: 38
• Software Components: 18
• Core Products: 54
• Demonstrator Kits: 6
• Sample Code: 33

Sample Code Examples:

• Initialization & Turn-off: init100W4V1(); turnoffBus();
• Voltage Open-Loop Regulation: SetOpenLoopProgrammableOutputVoltage(SET_VOLTAGE, V_BUS_TO_SET, CURRENT_VALUE);
• Fixed & Variable Voltage: setFixedOutputVoltage(VOLT,CURR); setProgrammableOutputVoltage(VOLT,CURR);

YouTube Videos: 15

Products Covered by AutoDevKit Ecosystem: 92 (and growing)

Software Environment

The AutoDevKit ecosystem provides software and firmware components for developing application prototyping units.

Mobile App: The AutoDevKit mobile app (STSW-AEKEXPLORER) for Android/iOS offers a quick and smart way to use the ST AutoDevKit development ecosystem. It allows for rapid project creation and import into SPC5Studio.

AutoDevKit Library (STSW-AUTODEVKIT): This library includes software components for functional boards, configurable and settable via a graphical user interface. It provides easy-to-use, high-level tools for accessing detailed board and chip functionalities.

AEK Microcontroller Development Boards & Functional Evaluation Boards

By Application:

• Microcontroller Discovery Boards: 6
• Motor Control Boards: 11
• Power & Lighting Boards: 4
• Audio Boards: 3
• Sensor Boards: 8
• Interface Boards: 3
• Communication Boards: 3
• Actuator Boards: 32

Total Boards: 70

Automotive Functional Evaluation Boards

Microcontroller Discovery Boards

Industrial Functional Evaluation Boards

Third-Party Functional Components

Demonstrators

ST Core Products

ST Core Products and Corresponding AutoDevKit Boards

Other ST Products

Additional ST Products

AEK-LED-21DISM1

Automotive LED driver based on L99LD21Q6

Board Photo

[Image of AEK-LED-21DISM1 board]

Key Features

• SPI bus for control and diagnostics
• Watchdog and limp-home protection
• Boost for peak current mode control
• Integrated switching MOSFET for buck
• Highly accurate LED current setting
• Integrated PWM generation unit with 10-bit resolution and phase shift
• Protection and diagnostic functions

Demonstrator

• AEKD-AFL001: AutoDevKit Adaptive Front-Light Kit
• AEKD-AFLPANEL1: Adaptive Front-Light test and prototyping kit (plexiglass panel mounted)
• AEKD-BLINDSPOTB1: Blind spot simulation kit

Components & Basic Commands

AEK-LED-21DISM1 Component RLA

• Initialization: ClearAndTrigger(AEK_LED_21DISM1_DEVO)
• LED Light Turn-On: ActivateBuckDev(AEK_LED_21DISM1_DEV0,DEV1,BUCK1)
• LED Light Turn-Off: DeActivateBuckDev(AEK_LED_21DISM1_DEVO, DEV1, BUCK1)

Additional Products

• STL40N75LF3 - N-channel, 75V, 16mΩ typ. STripFET MOSFET
• STD45P4LLF6AG - P-channel, -40V, 12mΩ typ. STripFET F6 MOSFET
• STPS2L60-Y - 60V, 2A Schottky rectifier
• STPS5L60-Y - 60V, 5A Schottky rectifier
• SM6T36A - 600W, 30.8V TVS (SMB)

Available Demos on SPC58EC

• SPC58ECxx_RLA AEK-LED-21DISM1: Test application for discovery
• LED string turn-on
• SPC58ECxx RLA: Adaptive Front-Light: Adaptive Front-Light application
• SPC58ECxx RLA: Blind Spot Detection: Code for blind spot detection application

AEK-MOT-SM81M1

Automotive stepping motor driver based on L99SM81VQ6

Board Photo

[Image of AEK-MOT-SM81M1 board]

Key Features

• Current capability: up to 1.35A
• Configurable: full-step, half-step, micro-step, 1/8 micro-step, 1/16 micro-step
• 10-bit equivalent current loop
• Four configurable decay modes
• Over-temperature alarm and thermal shutdown
• SPI bus for control and diagnostics

Demonstrator

• AEKD-AFL001: AutoDevKit Adaptive Front-Light Kit
• AEKD-AFLPANEL1: Adaptive Front-Light test and prototyping kit (plexiglass panel mounted)

Components & Basic Commands

AEK-MOT-SM81M1 Component RLA

• Initialization: init_AEK_MOT_SM81M1(AEK_MOT_SM81M1_DEVO)
• Clockwise Rotation: RotationGrade(AEK_MOT_SM81M1_DEV0, 270, RIGHT, 1)
• Delay: osalThreadDelayMilliseconds(500)
• Counter-Clockwise Rotation: RotationGrade(AEK_MOT_SM81M1_DEV0, 360, LEFT, 1)

Additional Products

• STPS3L40UF - 40V, 3A SMD low-drop power Schottky diode
• STPS0540-Y - Automotive, 40V, 0.5A power Schottky diode
• SMAJ40CA-TR - 400W TVS (SMA package)
• STD94N4F3 - N-channel, 40V, 5.0mΩ, 80A, DPAK STripFET MOSFET

Available Demos on SPC58EC

• SPC58ECxx_RLA AEK_MOT_SM81M1: Test application for discovery
• Basic tests for left and right rotation
• SPC58ECxx RLA: Adaptive Front-Light: Adaptive Front-Light application

AEK-MOT-2DC40Y1

Automotive multi DC motor driver with VNH7040AY, up to 35A

Board Photo

[Image of AEK-MOT-2DC40Y1 board]

Key Features

• Integrated H-bridge motor driver
• 3V CMOS compatible input
• Up to 20kHz PWM operation
• Standby mode
• Low voltage & thermal shutdown
• Overvoltage clamp
• Cross-conduction protection
• Current and power limitation
• Current sense diagnostic function
• 38V VCC (max.)

Demonstrator

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Components & Basic Commands

AEK-MOT-2DCxxx Component RLA

• Initialization: AEK_MOT2D_initMotor(AEK_MOT_2D_DEVO, MOTOR1)
• Motor speed and direction setting: AEK_MOT2D_setSpeedMotor(AEK_MOT_2D_DEVO, MOTOR1, CLOCKWISE, 1400)
• Motor stop: AEK_MOT2D_brakeMotor(AEK_MOT_2D_DEVO, MOTOR1)

Additional Products

• VN7E010AJ - High-side driver with MultiSense analog feedback and high-precision current sense
• VN7050AJ - High-side driver with MultiSense analog feedback

Available Demos on SPC58EC

• SPC58ECxx_RLA AEK_MOT_2DCxxx: Basic test for motor speed setting
• SPC58ECxx_RLA AEK_MOT_2DCxxx: Proportional-integral-derivative test
• SPC58ECxx_RLA AEK_MOT_2DCxxx: Incremental encoder test

AEK-MOT-2DC70S1

Automotive multi DC motor driver with VNH7070BAS, up to 15A

Board Photo

[Image of AEK-MOT-2DC70S1 board]

Key Features

• Integrated H-bridge motor driver
• 3V CMOS compatible input
• Up to 20kHz PWM operation
• Standby mode
• Low voltage & thermal shutdown
• Overvoltage clamp
• Cross-conduction protection
• Current and power limitation
• Current sense diagnostic function

Demonstrator

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Components & Basic Commands

AEK-MOT-2DCxxx Component RLA

• Initialization: AEK_MOT2D_initMotor(AEK_MOT_2D_DEVO, MOTOR1)
• Motor speed and direction setting: AEK_MOT2D_setSpeedMotor(AEK_MOT_2D_DEVO, MOTOR1, CLOCKWISE, 1400)
• Motor stop: AEK_MOT2D_brakeMotor(AEK_MOT_2D_DEVO, MOTOR1)

Additional Products

• VN7E010AJ - High-side driver with MultiSense analog feedback and high-precision current sense
• VN7050AJ - High-side driver with MultiSense analog feedback

Available Demos on SPC58EC

• SPC58ECxx_RLA AEK_MOT_2DCxxx: Basic test for motor speed setting
• SPC58ECxx_RLA AEK_MOT_2DCxxx: Proportional-integral-derivative test
• SPC58ECxx_RLA AEK_MOT_2DCxxx: Incremental encoder test

EV-VNH7070BAS

Automotive DC motor driver with fully integrated H-bridge motor driver VNH7xxx

Board Photo

[Image of EV-VNH7070BAS board]

Key Features

• Integrated H-bridge motor driver
• 3V CMOS compatible input
• Up to 20kHz PWM operation
• Standby mode
• Low voltage & thermal shutdown
• Overvoltage clamp
• Cross-conduction protection
• Current and power limitation
• Current sense diagnostic function
• 38V VCC (max.)

Demonstrator

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Components & Basic Commands

AEK-EV-VNHx7xxx Component RLA

• Motor initialization: initMotor(EV_VNHx7xxx_DEV0)
• Motor speed and direction setting: setSpeedMotor(EV_VNHx7xxx_DEVO, CLOCKWISE, 20)
• Motor stop: brakeMotor(EV_VNHx7xxx_DEVO)

Additional Products

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Available Demos on SPC58EC

• SPC58ECxx_RLA EV-VNHx7xxx: Test application for discovery
• Motor right and left rotation at various speeds

EV-VN7050AS

EV-VN7x: High-side driver actuator

Board Photo

[Image of EV-VN7050AS board]

Key Features

• Voltage range: 4~28V
• Maximum transient supply voltage: 40V
• Typical on-resistance (per channel): 50mΩ
• Current limit: 30A typ.
• MultiSense analog feedback
• Protection: undervoltage shutdown, overvoltage clamp, load current limit, fast thermal transient, ground and VCC loss
• Configurable latch-off protection
• External battery protection

Demonstrator

• AEKD-AFL001: AutoDevKit Adaptive Front-Light Kit
• AEKD-AFLPANEL1: Adaptive Front-Light test and prototyping kit (plexiglass panel mounted)
• AEKD-BLINDSPOTB1: Blind spot simulation kit

Components & Basic Commands

AEK-EV-VNx7xxx Component RLA

• Multisense diagnostic initialization: ActiveSEnable(EV_VNx7xxx_DEVO)
• Actuator switch turn-on: ActivelNChannel(0, EV_VNx7xxx_DEVO)
• ADC for reading diagnostic data: ADCinit(EV_VNx7xxx_DEVO), ADCstartConversion(EV_VNx7xxx_DEVO)

Additional Products

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Available Demos on SPC58EC

• SPC58ECxx_RLA EV_VNx7xxx: Test application for discovery
• LED string turn-on
• SPC58ECxx_RLA: Adaptive Front-Light: Adaptive Front-Light application
• SPC58ECxx_RLA: Blind Spot Detection: Code for blind spot detection application

AEK-POW-L5964V1

Automotive dual-channel DC-DC converter with L5964

Board Photo

[Image of AEK-POW-L5964V1 board]

Key Features

• Two step-down synchronous switching voltage regulators with integrated power switches
• Input voltage range: 3.3~26V
• DC-DC low power mode operation
• Synchronization range: 125kHz < f < 2.3MHz
• Configurable current limit: 2A, 4A
• Independent hardware enable pins
• 180° phase shift between outputs
• Soft-start, over-temperature protection
• One standby/linear regulator

Demonstrator

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Components & Basic Commands

AEK-POW-L5964V1 Component LRA

• Initialization & Turn-off: initL5964V1(), turnOffBus()
• Voltage Open-Loop Regulation: setOpenLoopProgrammableOutputVoltage(SET_VOLTAGE, V_BUS_TO_SET, CURRENT_VALUE)
• Closed-Loop & Over-temperature: closeLoop VoltageAndCurrent(), outputPowerLimitingVsTj()

Additional Products

• STPS2H100ZFY - 100V, 2A power Schottky diode
• BAT46JFILM - 100V, 150mA signal Schottky diode
• TSX711ILT - High-precision (200µV), rail-to-rail, 16V CMOS op-amp, single, GBP 2.7MHz

Available Demos on SPC58EC

• SPC58ECxx_RLA USB Type-C Power: Delivery application
• Full-stack USB Power Delivery version 2.0, dual-channel power board implementation
• SPC58ECxx_RLA AEK_POW_L5964V1: Adjustable DC-DC mode test application
• SPC58ECxx_RLA AEK_POW_L5964V1 USB PD: Full-function mode test application

AEK-POW-100W4V1

Automotive 100W DC-DC converter with L5964

Board Photo

[Image of AEK-POW-100W4V1 board]

Key Features

• Two step-down synchronous switching voltage regulators with integrated power switches
• Input voltage range: 3.3~26V
• DC-DC low power mode operation
• Synchronization range: 125kHz < f < 2.3MHz
• Configurable current limit: 2A, 4A
• Independent hardware enable pins
• 180° phase shift between outputs
• Soft-start, over-temperature protection
• One standby/linear regulator

Demonstrator

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Components & Basic Commands

AEK-POW-100W4V1 Component RLA

• Initialization & Turn-off: init100W4V1(), turnOffBus()
• Voltage Open-Loop Regulation: setOpenLoopProgrammableOutputVoltage(SET_VOLTAGE, V_BUS_TO_SET, CURRENT_VALUE)
• Fixed & Variable Voltage: setFixedOutputVoltage(VOLT,CURR), setProgrammableOutputVoltage(VOLT, CURR)

Additional Products

• STPS2H100ZFY - 100V, 2A power Schottky diode
• BAT46JFILM - 100V, 150mA signal Schottky diode
• TSX711ILT - High-precision (200µV), rail-to-rail, 16V CMOS op-amp, single, GBP 2.7MHz

Available Demos on SPC58EC

• SPC58ECxx_RLA AEK_POW_100W4V1: Adjustable DC-DC mode test application
• SPC58ECxx_RLA AEK_POW_100W4V1 USB PD: Full-function mode test application

AEK-USB-2TYPEC1

Automotive USB Type-C interface with STUSB1702

Board Photo

[Image of AEK-USB-2TYPEC1 board]

Key Features

• Type-C™ connection and cable orientation detection
• Power role support: Source
• Integrated power switch for VCONN supply
• I2C interface and interrupt
• Integrated VBUS voltage monitoring
• Integrated VBUS and VCONN discharge path
• BMC transceiver
• VBUS switch gate driver
• Accessory mode support

Demonstrator

• AEKD-USBTYPEC1: USB Type-C™ and USB Power Delivery evaluation kit based on SPC5 automotive MCU

Components & Basic Commands

Additional Products

• USBLC6-2SC6Y - ESD protection
• TSC1031 - Current sense amplifier
• LD1117A - Low-drop voltage regulator
• SM4T26AY - Automotive 400W TVS
• ESDA25LY - Automotive dual transil
• STL9P3LLH6 - PMOS-30V, 12Ω
• STL6N2VH5 - NMOS 20V, 0.025Ω
• STD28P3LLH6AG - PMOS -30V, 0.027Ω

Available Demos on SPC58EC

Driver in USB PD version 2.0 application integration

SPC58ECxx_RLA: USB Type-C Power Delivery application: Full-stack USB Power Delivery version 2.0

AEK-AUD-D903V1

Automotive single-channel digital audio based on FDA903D

Board Photo

[Image of AEK-AUD-D903V1 board]

Key Features

• 1x 45W Class D digital input power amplifier
• I2S and TDM digital input (4/8/16CH TDM)
• Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz
• Full I2C bus operation (3.3/1.8V)
• Wide operating voltage range: 3.3~18V
• 2Ω load operation
• Current limit function
• I2C bus diagnostics
• I2S LOAD current monitoring

Demonstrator

• AVAS Kit: AEK-MCU-C1MLIT1, AEK-AUD-D903V1, AEK-CON-C1D9031 (with connector board)
• Engine sound simulator (with connector board)

Components & Basic Commands

AEK-AUD-D903V1 Component RLA

• Initialization and playback status setting: AEK_903D_Init(DEVO), AEK_903D_SetDefaultRegisters(DEVO), AEK_903D_SelectOverCurrentProtectionLevel(...), AEK_903D_Play(AEK_AUD_D903V1_DEV0)
• Playback of WAV files stored in Flash memory: playSound(volume, userFunction)
• Diagnostic functions: AEK_903D_Diagnostic(AEK_AUD_D903V1_DEV0), AEK_903D_TriggerOpenLoadInPlayDetection(DEVO), AEK_903D_CheckOpenLoadInPlayDetection(DEVO)

Additional Products

• STS10P4LLF6 - P-channel, 40V, 0.0125Ω typ., 10A MOSFET
• SM6TY - Automotive 600W TVS

Available Demos on SPC58EC

• SPC582Bxx_RLA AEK_AUD_D903V1: Test application
• SPC582Bxx_RLA AEK_AUD_D903V1: I2C SW Mono Audio
• SPC582Bxx_RLA AEK_AUD_D903V1: Mono Audio & Diagnostics
• SPC582Bxx_RLA AEK_AUD_D903V1: Mathematical function sound generation
• SPC582Bxx_RLA AEK_AUD_D903V1: Stereo Audio & Diagnostics
• SPC582Bxx_RLA AEK_AUD_D903V1: Engine sound simulator (with connector)
• SPC582Bxx_RLA AEK_AUD_D903V1: Engine sound simulator

AEK-AUD-C1D9031

AVAS solution based on FDA903D Class D audio amplifier

Board Photo

[Image of AEK-AUD-C1D9031 board]

Key Features

• 1x 45W Class D digital input power amplifier
• I2S and TDM digital input (4/8/16CH TDM)
• Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz
• Full I2C bus operation (3.3/1.8V)
• Wide operating voltage range: 3.3~18V
• 2Ω load operation
• Current limit function
• I2C bus diagnostics
• I2S LOAD current monitoring

Demonstrator

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Components & Basic Commands

AEK-AUD-D903V1 Component RLA

• Initialization and playback status setting: AEK_903D_Init(DEVO), AEK_903D_SetDefaultRegisters(DEVO), AEK_903D_SelectOverCurrentProtectionLevel(...), AEK_903D_Play(AEK_AUD_D903V1_DEV0)
• Playback of WAV files stored in Flash memory: playSound(volume, userFunction)
• Diagnostic functions: AEK_903D_Diagnostic(AEK_AUD_D903V1_DEV0), AEK_903D_TriggerOpenLoadInPlayDetection(DEVO), AEK_903D_CheckOpenLoadInPlayDetection(DEVO)

Additional Products

• SPC582B60E1 - 32-bit Power Architecture MCU for automotive applications - Chorus family
• STS10P4LLF6 - P-channel, 40V, 0.0125Ω typ., 10A MOSFET
• SM6TY - Automotive 600W TVS

Available Demos on SPC58EC

SPC582Bxx_RLA_AEK_AUD_C1D9031: Avas Compact - Test application

AEK-CON-AFLVIP2

Automotive adaptive front-light connector board with VIPower board slots

Board Photo

[Image of AEK-CON-AFLVIP2 board]

Key Features

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Demonstrator

• AEKD-AFL001: AutoDevKit Adaptive Front-Light Kit
• AEKD-AFLPANEL1: Adaptive Front-Light test and prototyping kit (plexiglass panel mounted)

Components & Basic Commands

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Additional Products

• VNx7xxx - High-side driver

Available Demos

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AEK-CON-BSPOTV1

Automotive blind spot connector

Board Photo

[Image of AEK-CON-BSPOTV1 board]

Key Features

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Demonstrator

• AEKD-BLINDSPOTB1: Blind spot simulation kit

Components & Basic Commands

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Additional Products

• VNx7xxx - High-side driver

Available Demos

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AEK-CON-C1D9031

Automotive audio board connector

Board Photo

[Image of AEK-CON-C1D9031 board]

Key Features

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Demonstrator

• AVAS Kit: AEK-MCU-C1MLIT1, AEK-AUD-D903V1, AEK-CON-C1D9031 (with connector board)
• Engine sound simulator (with connector board)

Components & Basic Commands

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Additional Products

• Volume and acceleration sliders
• LK112 - Voltage regulator with shutdown
• L9616 - CAN bus transceiver

Available Demos

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AEK-CON-5SLOTS

Universal automotive MCU connector

Board Photo

[Image of AEK-CON-5SLOTS board]

Key Features

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Demonstrator

• AEKD-AFL001: AutoDevKit Adaptive Front-Light Kit

Components & Basic Commands

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Additional Products

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Available Demos

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AEK-MCU-C1MLIT1

Automotive MCU Discovery Board with SPC582B60E1 microcontroller

Board Photo

[Image of AEK-MCU-C1MLIT1 board]

Key Features

• 32-bit Power Architecture technology CPU
• e200z2 single-core
• High core frequency: 80MHz
• Variable length encoding (VLE)
• 1088KB (1024KB Code + 64KB Data) on-chip Flash memory
• Boot Assist Flash (BAF) for factory programming support
• 6x LINFlex, 4x DSPI, 7x CAN-FD
• 1x 12-bit SAR (up to 27 channels)

Demonstrator

• AVAS Kit: AEK-MCU-C1MLIT1, AEK-AUD-D903V1, AEK-CON-C1D9031 (with connector board)
• Engine sound simulator (with connector board)
• AEK-AUD-C1D903V1: Compact AVAS solution

Components & Basic Commands

SPC582BXX Platform Component RLA

• Basic low-level drivers for MCU peripherals

Additional Products

• LD39050 - 500mA VREG
• USBLC6-2 - USB 2.0 protection
• M93S46-W - 1Kb serial EEPROM
• LD1117 - Adjustable low-drop VREG
• STM6315 - Microprocessor reset

Available Demos

MCU peripheral demos are available

AEK-MCU-C4MLIT1

Automotive MCU Discovery Board with SPC58EC80E5 microcontroller

Board Photo

[Image of AEK-MCU-C4MLIT1 board]

Key Features

• 32-bit Power Architecture technology CPU
• e200z420n3 dual-core
• High core frequency: 180MHz
• Variable length encoding (VLE)
• 4224KB (4096KB Code + 128KB Data) on-chip Flash memory
• Low power consumption
• HSM for security hardware
• 18x LINFlex, 8x DSPI, 8x CAN-FD, 2x FlexRay
• 1x Ethernet controller

Demonstrator

• AEKD-AFL001: AutoDevKit Adaptive Front-Light Kit
• AEKD-AFLPANEL1: Adaptive Front-Light test and prototyping kit (plexiglass panel mounted)
• AEKD-BLINDSPOTB1: Blind spot simulation kit
• AEKD-USBTYPEC1: USB Type-C™ and USB Power Delivery evaluation kit

Components & Basic Commands

SPC582BXX Platform Component RLA

• Basic low-level drivers for MCU peripherals

Additional Products

• STPS340 - 40V, 3A Schottky rectifier
• LD1117A - Adjustable low-drop VREG
• LD1117 - Adjustable low-drop VREG
• A5973AD - Up to 1.5A step-down
• ST3232EB - 15kV ESD protection for RS-232
• USBLC6-2 - USB 2.0 protection
• M93S46-W - 1Kb serial EEPROM
• STM6315 - Microprocessor reset

Available Demos

MCU peripheral demos are available

SPC582B-DIS

Automotive MCU Discovery Board with SPC582B60E1 microcontroller

Board Photo

[Image of SPC582B-DIS board]

Key Features

• 32-bit Power Architecture technology CPU
• e200z2 single-core
• High core frequency: 80MHz
• Variable length encoding (VLE)
• 1088KB (1024KB Code + 64KB Data) on-chip Flash memory
• Low power consumption
• HSM for security hardware
• 6x LINFlex, 4x DSPI, 7x CAN-FD
• 1x 12-bit SAR (up to 27 channels)

Demonstrator

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Components & Basic Commands

SPC582Bxx Platform Component RLA

• Basic low-level drivers for MCU peripherals

Additional Products

• LD39050 - 500mA VREG
• USBLC6-2 - USB 2.0 protection
• M93S46-W - 1Kb serial EEPROM
• LD1117 - Adjustable low-drop VREG
• STM6315 - Microprocessor reset

Available Demos

MCU peripheral demos are available

SPC58EC-DISP

Automotive MCU Discovery Plus Board with SPC58EC80E5 microcontroller

Board Photo

[Image of SPC58EC-DISP board]

Key Features

• 32-bit Power Architecture technology CPU
• e200z420n3 dual-core
• High core frequency: 180MHz
• Variable length encoding (VLE)
• 4224KB (4096KB Code + 128KB Data) on-chip Flash memory
• Low power consumption
• HSM for security hardware
• 18x LINFlex, 8x DSPI, 8x CAN-FD, 2x FlexRay
• 1x Ethernet controller

Demonstrator

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Components & Basic Commands

SPC58ECxxxx Platform Component RLA

• Basic low-level drivers for MCU peripherals

Additional Products

• STPS340 - 40V, 3A Schottky rectifier
• LD1117A - Adjustable low-drop VREG
• LD1117 - Adjustable low-drop VREG
• A5973AD - Up to 1.5A step-down
• ST3232EB - 15kV ESD protection for RS-232
• USBLC6-2 - USB 2.0 protection
• M93S46-W - 1Kb serial EEPROM
• STM6315 - Microprocessor reset

Available Demos

MCU peripheral demos are available

SPC584B-DIS

Automotive MCU Discovery Board with SPC584B70E1 microcontroller

Board Photo

[Image of SPC584B-DIS board]

Key Features

• 32-bit Power Architecture technology CPU
• High-performance e200z420
• High core frequency: 120MHz
• Variable length encoding (VLE)
• 2112KB (2048KB CodeFlash + 64KB DataFlash) on-chip Flash memory
• Low power consumption
• HSM for security hardware
• 14x LINFlex, 7x DSPI, 8x MCAN interfaces
• 1x Ethernet controller

Demonstrator

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Components & Basic Commands

SPC582Bxx Platform Component RLA

• Basic low-level drivers for MCU peripherals

Additional Products

• STPS340 - 40V, 3A Schottky rectifier
• LD1117 - Adjustable low-drop VREG
• LD39050 - 3V3 linear regulator
• ST3232EB - 15kV ESD protection for RS-232
• USBLC6-2 - USB 2.0 protection
• M93S46-W - 1Kb serial EEPROM
• STM6315 - Microprocessor reset

Available Demos

MCU peripheral demos are available

SPC584B-DISP

Automotive MCU Discovery Plus Board with SPC584B70E5 microcontroller

Board Photo

[Image of SPC584B-DISP board]

Key Features

• 32-bit Power Architecture technology CPU
• High-performance e200z420
• High core frequency: 120MHz
• Variable length encoding (VLE)
• 2112KB (2048KB CodeFlash + 64KB DataFlash) on-chip Flash memory
• Low power consumption
• HSM for security hardware
• 14x LINFlexD, 7x DSPI, 8x MCAN interfaces
• 1x Ethernet controller

Demonstrator

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Components & Basic Commands

SPC58Bxx Platform Component RLA

• Basic low-level drivers for MCU peripherals

Additional Products

• STPS340 - 40V, 3A Schottky rectifier
• LD1117A - Adjustable low-drop VREG
• LD1117 - Adjustable low-drop VREG
• A5973AD - Up to 1.5A step-down
• ST3232EB - 15kV ESD protection for RS-232
• USBLC6-2 - USB 2.0 protection
• M93S46-W - 1Kb serial EEPROM
• STM6315 - Microprocessor reset

Available Demos

MCU peripheral demos are available

AEK-COM-BLEV1

Industrial Bluetooth network processor with BlueNRG-1

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Key Features

• Bluetooth v5.0 compliant
• Operating voltage: 1.7~3.6V
• Integrated linear regulator and DC-DC step-down converter
• Ultra-low power 32-bit Cortex-M0 core
• Excellent RF link budget (up to 96dB)
• Maximum output power: +8dBm (antenna connector)
• Transmit current: 8.3mA (@ -2dBm, 3.0V)
• Active BLE stack low power consumption: 1µA (sleep mode)

Demonstrator

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Components & Basic Commands

AEK-COM-BLEV1 Component RLA

• Initialization and connection status retrieval: BLENRG_reset(AEK_COM_BLEV1_DEVO), BLENRG_Start_Device(AEK_COM_BLEV1_DEVO), status = getStatus()
• Adding command list for response: BLENRG_Add_Cmd(commands_list, command, 1)
• Decoding received commands: BLENRG_Decode_Command(command, counter)

Additional Products

• LDS3985 - 300mA voltage regulator
• BALF-NRG-01D3 - Nominal 50Ω input/conjugate matching balun for BlueNRG transceiver with harmonic filter

Available Demos on SPC58EC

• SPC58ECxx_RLA AEK_COM_BLEV1: Test application
• Board LED lighting based on commands received via Bluetooth

AEK-COM-GNSST31

Industrial GNSS global positioning transceiver with Teseo-LIV3F

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Key Features

• Positioning with simultaneous reception from multiple satellites
• Tracking sensitivity: -163dBm
• Positioning accuracy: 1.5m CEP
• 16Mb embedded Flash
• Supply voltage range: 2.1V~4.3V
• Compact LCC 18-pin package (9.7mm x 10.1mm)
• Free firmware configuration
• Current consumption: 17µW (standby), 75mW (tracking)

Demonstrator

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Components & Basic Commands

AEK-COM-GNSST31 Component RLA

• Initialization and connection status retrieval: AEK_COM_GNSST31_Reset(DEVO), cleanBuffer()
• Serial driver activation: AEK_COM_GNSST31_StartSerialCfg(DEVO)
• Reading GNSS data from serial port: AEK_COM_GNSST31_Enable_Read(DEVO)
• Retrieving GNSS status and decoding data: getStatusGNSS(), getSpeed(), getAltitude(), getPosition(&position), getDate(&date), getTime(&time)

Additional Products

• LDS3985 - 300mA voltage regulator
• ESDARF02-1BU2CK - ESD protection for high-speed interfaces
• BAT20J - 23V, 1A signal Schottky diode

Available Demos on SPC58EC

SPC58ECxx_RLA AEK-COM-GNSST31: Discovery application: Enabling GNSS and decoding GPS data

X-NUCLEO-NFC05A1

Industrial NFC board with ST25R3911B

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Key Features

• ISO 18092 (NFCIP-1) active P2P
• SO14443A, ISO14443B, ISO15693, FeliCa™
• VHBR support (framing: 3.4Mbps, AFE and PCD to PICC framing: 6.8Mbps)
• Capacitive sensing for wake-up
• Automatic antenna tuning system for antenna LC tank tuning
• Automatic channel selection for AM/PM demodulation
• DPO (Dynamic Power Output)
• MIFARE® Classic protocol and other custom protocols support for transparent and stream modes

Demonstrator

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Components & Basic Commands

AEK-COM-NFC05A1 Component RLA

• Initialization: st25r3911osc0n(AEK_NFC_DEVICE dev); // Oscillator ON
• st25r3911TxRxOn(AEK_NFC_DEVICE dev); // Transmit/Receive ON
• st25r3911Initialize(AEK_NFC_DEVICE dev); // Initialization
• st25r3911CalibrateAntenna(AEK_NFC_DEVICE dev, uint8_t *result) // Antenna calibration
• Operation: st25r3911GetNumFIFOLastBits(AEK_NFC_DEVICE dev), st25r3911IsCmdValid(uint8_t cmd), st25r3911ReadRegister(), st25r3911WriteRegister()

Available Demos on SPC58EC

SPC54Bxx_RLA AEK COM NFC05A1: Tag readback

VL53L1X-SATEL

Industrial Time-of-Flight (ToF) laser ranging sensor with VL53L1X

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Key Features

• Fully integrated miniature module, Time-of-Flight (ToF), laser ranging sensor
• Emitter: 940nm invisible laser (Class1)
• SPAD (Single Photon Avalanche Diode) receiver array (integrated lens)
• Fast and accurate long-range ranging
• Maximum ranging distance: 400cm
• Maximum ranging frequency: 50Hz
• Standard Field of View (FoV): 27°
• Programmable ROI (Region of Interest) size for sensor FoV adjustment
• Programmable ROI position for sensor FoV adjustment

Demonstrator

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Components & Basic Commands

AEK-SNS-VL53L1X1 Component RLA

• Initialization: Datalnit(AEK_TOF_DEVO), StaticInit(AEK_TOF_DEVO)
• SetDistanceMode()SetMeasurementTimingBudgetMicroSeconds() SetInterMeasurementPeriodMilliSeconds()
• Operation: StartMeasurement(AEK_TOF_DEVO), WaitMeasurementDataReady(), GetRangingMeasurementData()ClearInterruptAndStartMeasurement()

Additional Products

• SPC58ECxx_RLA AEK_SNS_VL53L1X1: Full demo I2C SW - Test application (4M)
• SPC58ECxx_RLA AEK_SNS_VL53L1X1: Full demo - Dual sensor ranging - Test application (4M)
• SPC58ECxx_RLA AEK_SNS_VL53L1X1: ULD demo threshold setting - Test application (4M)
• SPC584Bxx_RLA AEK_SNS_VL53L1X1: ULD demo threshold setting - Test application (2M)

AEK-CON-SENSOR1

Industrial connector board for SPC5 MCU discovery boards and MEMS sensor boards

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Key Features

• AIS2DW12 - Ultra-low power 3-axis accelerometer for automotive applications
• ASM330LHH - 6-axis inertial module: 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope
• IIS2ICLX - High-precision, high-resolution, low-power 2-axis inclinometer with embedded machine learning core
• IIS3DWB - Ultra-wideband, low-noise, 3-axis vibration sensor

Demonstrator

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Components & Basic Commands

AEK-CON-SENSOR1 Component RLA

• Init_mems(): Sensor structure and SPI interface initialization
• Configure_sensor(): Sensor configuration
• Enable_interrupt_for_event(): Routing interrupts to interrupt pin 1 or 2
• Configure_interrupts_mode(): Latch or pulse interrupt selection
• Configure_freefall(): Freefall event configuration
• Detect_freefall(): Freefall event detection

Additional Products

• LD1117S18 - Adjustable low-drop VREG

Available Demos on SPC58EC

• SPC58ECxx_RLA_AEK_CON_SENSOR1: Motion detection and acceleration acquisition, Freefall detection, Tap detection, Wake-up and orientation change detection
• SPC582Bxx_RLA_AEK_CON_SENSOR1: Freefall detection
• SPC584Bxx_RLA_AEK_CON_SENSOR1: Freefall detection

RPLIDAR A1M8

Third-party 1D LIDAR module

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Key Features

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Demonstrator

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Components & Basic Commands

AEK-SNS-LIDA1M8 Component RLA

• Initialization: RPLIDAR_A1M8_initPlatform(AEK_SNS_LIDA1M8_DEV0,80)
• Reading LIDAR data: RPLIDAR_A1M8_getMeasure(), RPLidar_A1M8_scan(AEK_SNS_LIDA1M8_DEVO)
• Stop and reset scanning: RPLidar_A1M8_stop(AEK_SNS_LIDA1M8_DEVO), RPLidar_A1M8_coreReset(AEK_SNS_LIDA1M8_DEVO)

Additional Products

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Available Demos on SPC58EC

SPCSPC58ECxx_RLA AEK_SNS_LIDA1M8: Discovery application: Example of streaming data reception from LIDAR device

Linear Hall Effect Sensor

Ratiometric Hall effect sensor

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[Image of Linear Hall Effect Sensor]

Key Features

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Demonstrator

• AEKD-BLINDSPOTB1: Blind spot simulation kit
• Educational tool for blind spot detection learning

Components & Basic Commands

AEK Linear Hall Effect Sensor Component RLA

• Initialization: LinearHallADCinit(LINEAR_HALL_DEVO)
• AEK Linear Hall Effect Sensor Component RLA: LinearHallADCstartConversion(LINEAR_HALL_DEVO)

Additional Products

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Available Demos on SPC58EC

SPC58ECxx_RLA Linear_Hall_Effect_Sensor: Discovery application: Voltage acquisition from Hall sensor

AutoDevKit Demo Kits

AEKD-AFLLIGHT1

Automotive AFL assembly for multi-load simulation and development

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[Image of AEKD-AFLLIGHT1 board]

Key Features

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Demonstrator

• AEKD-AFL001: AutoDevKit Adaptive Front-Light Kit
• AEKD-AFLPANEL1: Adaptive Front-Light Panel
• Adaptive Front-Light User Manual UM2623

Components & Basic Commands

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Additional Products

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Available Demos

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Blind Spot Simulation Kits

AEKD-BLINDSPOTA1

Blind Spot Simulation Kit

AEKD-BLINDSPOTB1

Assembled evaluation board set

Demonstrator

• AEKD-BLINDSPOTA1: Blind Spot Simulation Kit
• AEKD-BLINDSPOTB1: Assembled evaluation board set

Key Products

• SPC58EC - 32-bit Power Architecture MCU for automotive applications
• L99LD21 - High-output LED driver for automotive applications
• VN7050AS - High-side driver with MultiSense analog feedback for automotive applications

Boards

• AEK-MCU-C4MLIT1 - CAN transceiver equipped, automotive microcontroller SPC5 Chorus 4M discovery board
• AEK-LED-21DISM1 - Automotive lighting application digital control LED driver board
• EV-VN7050AS - VN7050AS evaluation board
• AEK-CON-BSPOTV1 - Connector board for EV-VN7xxx, equipped with blind spot educational tool connector board