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Overview

Description

This reference design simplifies the development of advanced automotive displays by integrating Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity, Wi-Fi mirroring of mobile screens, and brightness control for TFT and camera image displays. Powered by the RH850/D1M1A high-performance MCU with a G3M core running at 240MHz, it supports 2D and 2.5D graphics with 4MB flash, 512KB RAM, and 32x1.2MB Video RAM, making it ideal for instrument clusters. The reference design also includes an automotive high-definition link (AHL) decoder that ensures seamless rear camera integration, while an expansion connector enables wireless connectivity for cloud data exchange, solving modern automotive challenges efficiently.

Features

  • Cost-effective, compact, and simple real-world vehicle instrument cluster implemented on an RH850/D1M1-A microcontroller to achieve graphics and connectivity.
  • Sample application software to jumpstart application development. Sample firmware is Bare Metal C code and does not require any Linux/Android OS know-how to start development.
  • Ready connectivity options available on the reference board - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE, Ethernet, GPS, GSM-4G.
  • Independent dual port CAN enables connection with other ECUs on the vehicle bus and provides a separate interface for a diagnostic port.
  • Eliminates expensive SerDes camera interface, replacing it with an Automotive HD Link that interfaces to a low-cost analog camera via a single twisted pair [UTP/STP] connection without compromising video quality.
  • Support for cell phone like UI using popular tools such as Qt, Candera, etc. is available.

Applications

Documentation

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Manual - Hardware PDF 2.22 MB
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Design & Development

Software & Tools

Software Downloads

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PCB Design Files Log in to Download ZIP 2.76 MB
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