| DREAM | This project is in progress |
| Design for Reliability for Electronics in Automotive Manufacture |
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Context The Foresight Vehicle has a vision of automotive electrical systems that have a "zero" probability of failure during the working life of the vehicle. These would enable the use of electronics for safety critical systems such as steer- and brake-by-wire and result in cost reductions in vehicle manufacture by eliminating the need for access for the replacement of modules Aims Develop advanced test technology including self-test and on-line monitoring functions to detect conditions that can lead to system failure Method Define the main causes of failure in 42V integrated systems and optimise the packaging and implementation options to reduce potential failure modes to a minimum Develop on-chip monitoring and self-test functions to detect failures, and diagnostic algorithms to control system reconfiguration Develop a fault simulation and FMEA tool Benefits Aerospace quality automotive electronic systems at a cost acceptable to the automotive market Reduced time to market for high reliability 42V systems Novel on-line monitoring and reconfiguration strategies to increase reliability of electronics systems Increased design flexibility to locate electronics in harsh vehicle environments Increased use of electronics to provide safety critical functions on vehicles Participants Daewoo Motor Co Ltd Lancaster University TRW Automotive Electronics Micro Circuit Engineering |
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