Intellectual property modules for chip manufacturers
IP (Intellectual property) modules represent an assembly plan to implement complete function blocks in hardware. Typical applications include, e.g. electric control units for engine, transmission and safety systems. Bosch is one of the pioneers in automotive IP business. IP modules allow chipmakers to quickly adopt complete ranges of functions in standard products such as microcontrollers, FPGAs and automotive ASSPs, thus significantly reducing development times and costs. We constantly develop IP modules and transfer functional updates to standards. Numerous suppliers and OEMs appreciate this system expertise and rely on processors with built-in Bosch IP modules for their electronic control units.
Overview
In-vehicle communication
CAN IP modules for networking / in-vehicle applications ensure proper data handling according to the respective bus specification for
CAN (Controller Area Network) Protocols.
Bosch offers the CAN protocols license.
Timer application
Real-time critical I/O workloads can be offloaded from µC cores to a specialized I/O co-processor with massive parallel thread handling capabilities. GTM (Generic Time IP Module) offers a common architecture across multiple semiconductors. Software and applications become independent of the selected MCU.
IP solutions for chip manufacturers
IP modules for automotive applications from Bosch
IP modules (intellectual property modules) are pre-developed, encapsulated descriptions of digital circuits, comparable to construction plans. They contain predefined functions, e.g. for signal and data processing, communication, or the control of sensors and actuators. IP modules can be used to transfer standardized circuit designs quickly and accurately to components from different manufacturers. In a nutshell, they help save development costs and time.
IP modules from Bosch are primarily designed for manufacturers of microcontrollers, FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays), and ASSPs (Application Specific Standard Products) – and specifically for automotive applications. However, they are also increasingly finding their way into industrial and consumer applications.
Efficiency through standardization – powered by IP modules from Bosch
Bosch has been developing IP modules for vehicle applications for more than 20 years. We actively promote the standardization of microcontrollers and microprocessors for the automotive industry in cooperation with vehicle manufacturers, standardization committees, and automotive suppliers. For example, Bosch played a key role in the standardization of the associated communication protocols such as CAN Classic, CAN FD, CAN XL as well as their transfer to the international standard ISO 11898.