Integration of ARM Cortex-M3 into a Multi-Core Automotive SoC
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments provides both multi-core Cortex R4 lockstep and multi-core Cortex R4/M3 TMS570 family solutions for the safety critical automotive market. The Cortex M3 core has excellent interrupt handling capabilities which make it attractive as an I/O controller. However, integration of the v7M architecture Cortex M3 into a v7A/v7R architecture based system presents unique challenges. This presentation will provide discuss some of these integration challenges and the solutions implemented on the TMS570 AMP family devices.

Karl Greb, System Engineer
Karl Greb is a 12 year veteran of Texas Instruments, having worked in custom DSP, mass storage, and automotive market segments. Karl led the initial integration of Cortex M3 inside TI and was the system architect for the initial TMS570 multi-core R4/M3 devices. Current he is working on new product developments with a focus on automotive functional safety and domain control concepts. Karl is a 1998 graduate of Texas A&M University and was named Member Group Technical Staff in 2002 for technical contributions at Texas Instruments.