Blog về công ty INFINEON SAL-TC389QP-160F300S AE 32-Bit 300MHz Single-Chip AURIX™ TC38xQP MCU

Shenzhen Mingjiada Electronics Co., Ltd. supplies and recycles the Infineon SAL-TC389QP-160F300S AE 32-bit 300MHz AURIX™ TC38xQP microcontroller.

The SAL-TC389QP-160F300S AE is the flagship 32-bit single-chip microcontroller of the second-generation AURIX™ TC38xQP series. Based on the high-performance TriCore™ architecture, it is specifically designed for high-performance, high-safety and high-reliability complex applications in the automotive electronics and industrial control sectors. With 300MHz quad-core processing power, ASIL-D (the highest functional safety level), a wealth of communication interfaces and robust information security mechanisms, making it the core control platform for next-generation automotive domain controllers, electric vehicle powertrain control systems and high-end industrial automation.

I. SAL-TC389QP-160F300S AE Core Architecture and Exceptional Performance

Quad-core TriCore™ processor: Features four independent TriCore™ 1.62 cores operating at a stable clock speed of 300MHz, coupled with two hardware latch-synchronous checker cores, delivering a total processing power of up to 2700 DMIPS. All cores simultaneously support floating-point (FPU) and fixed-point operations, enabling the efficient execution of complex control algorithms such as motor control, signal processing and sensor fusion.

Lockstep safety architecture: Two sets of cores utilise a lockstep operating mechanism, featuring clock delay verification capabilities to enable real-time hardware-level fault detection and response, providing underlying support for ISO 26262 ASIL-D functional safety.

High-Capacity ECC Memory

10MB Embedded Flash: Features ECC error checking and correction, supports A/B mirror partition swapping, and enables secure and reliable OTA remote software updates.

1568KB SRAM: Full-area ECC protection ensures data integrity during operation, meeting the demands of real-time processing of large data volumes.

Advanced Process Technology and Low Power Consumption: 40nm embedded flash process technology, with single-chip power consumption below 2W; integrated dedicated standby mode controller supporting deep low-power operation, suitable for automotive and industrial energy-saving scenarios.

II. SAL-TC389QP-160F300S AE Comprehensive Functional Safety and Information Security

1. Functional Safety

Highest Safety Certification: Complies with ISO 26262 ASIL-D (automotive) and IEC 61508 SIL-3 (industrial) safety standards, and has passed AEC-Q100 Grade 1 automotive-grade reliability certification.

Hardware Security Mechanisms: Built-in LBIST/MBIST logic and memory self-test, SMU (Security Management Unit), MPU (Memory Protection Unit), and dual-port redundant buses, providing comprehensive coverage for fault detection, diagnosis and fault-tolerance handling.

Wide Temperature Stability: Operating temperature range of -40°C to 125°C, with a maximum junction temperature tolerance of 165°C, ensuring stable and reliable performance in extreme environments.

2. Information Security

Integrated eVita Full HSM: Features a complete hardware security module supporting advanced encryption algorithms such as ECC 256 and SHA-256, providing hardware-accelerated secure boot, secure storage, data encryption/decryption and authentication to defend against cyberattacks and firmware tampering.

Access Control: Multi-level bus protection and peripheral access control systems prevent unauthorised access and malicious code injection.

III. SAL-TC389QP-160F300S AE: Extensive Communication Interfaces and Powerful Peripherals

1. High-Speed Multi-Protocol Communication Interfaces

Automotive Buses: 12-channel CAN FD, 2-channel FlexRay, 24-channel LIN (ASCLIN), 25-channel SENT, and 5-channel PSI5, providing comprehensive coverage of in-vehicle network communications.

High-Speed Interconnect: 1 x 1Gbit Ethernet, 1 x HSSL high-speed serial link, and 3 x MSC multi-channel serial interfaces, meeting the high-bandwidth data exchange requirements of domain controllers, gateways, and similar applications.

General-Purpose Interfaces: 6 x QSPI, 5 x SPI, 2 x I²C, and I²S audio interfaces, supporting various sensors, actuators, and peripheral expansions.

DMA Acceleration: A 128-channel multi-function DMA controller enables high-speed data transfer with zero CPU intervention, freeing up core processing power.

2. High-Precision Control Peripherals

General-Purpose Timer Module (GTM): A high-performance timer array supporting complex PWM output, input capture and encoder interfaces, precisely suited for applications such as motor control and power conversion.

CCU6 / GPT12 Timers: Multiple redundant general-purpose timers providing multiple independent timing and PWM channels.

ΔΣ ADC and Analogue Front-End: High-precision analogue-to-digital conversion supporting fast and accurate analogue signal acquisition, suitable for multi-dimensional monitoring of current, voltage, temperature, and more.

IV. SAL-TC389QP-160F300S AE Package and Electrical Characteristics

Package Type: LFBGA-516 high-density ball grid array package, offering more I/O pins and peripheral channels compared to the LFBGA-292 package in the same series, providing greater expandability.

Power Supply: Single 3.3V or 5V power supply, simplifying peripheral power supply design.

Software Compatibility: Fully compliant with the AUTOSAR 4.2 standard and highly compatible with the AURIX™ TC2xx series in terms of both hardware and software, supporting seamless porting and cross-platform reuse.

V. Typical Application Scenarios for the SAL-TC389QP-160F300S AE

Automotive Electronics

High-end Body Domain Controllers (BDC), Chassis Domain Controllers, Powertrain Domain Controllers

Electric Vehicle (EV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) vehicle control systems, motor inverters, Battery Management Systems (BMS)

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), sensor fusion, V2X vehicle-to-everything communication gateways

Industrial Control

Industrial automation gateways, large-scale servo drives, robot controllers

Wind power / photovoltaic inverters, high-voltage frequency converters, safety PLC systems

Smart grid equipment, high-end medical instruments, lift safety control systems

VI. Summary of Key Advantages of the SAL-TC389QP-160F300S AE

Top-tier performance: 300MHz quad-core + 2700 DMIPS computing power, full-core floating-point support, capable of handling highly complex algorithms.

Maximum security: Dual ASIL-D/SIL3 certification + HSM hardware encryption, providing dual safeguards for security and safety.

All-scenario connectivity: 1G Ethernet + multi-protocol in-vehicle bus support, perfectly suited to next-generation E/E architectures.

Highly reliable scalability: Automotive-grade wide temperature range, high-capacity ECC memory, and LFBGA-516 high-scalability packaging.

Mature ecosystem: AUTOSAR compatibility, seamless migration from the TC2xx series, and comprehensive development toolchain support.

With its comprehensive capabilities of “high performance, high security, high reliability and full connectivity”, the SAL-TC389QP-160F300S AE has become the MCU of choice within Infineon’s AURIX™ TC3xx series for high-end, complex control scenarios, providing a robust core for automotive intelligence, electrification and industrial digitalisation.