Integrated Simulation Environment for Co-design/Verification of Mechanic, Electronic and Control of Automotive E-Drives: The Smart-Latch Case Study

Abstract

With reference to SW-controlled mechatronic units for the new generation of electrified and assisted vehicles, this work proposes and validate a methodology to simulate together its three main subsystems: electronic HW components (passive and actives, both integrated circuits and board-level components), algorithms and relevant SW implementation running on a Microcontroller unit, mechanical part. With the support of MAGNA, worldwide leader in the production of automotive components, particularly for door systems, we have considered the Smart Latch as case study. The Smart Latch is a new, SW-controlled, mechatronic doors latch. The proposed methodology allows the creation of a digital virtual design and verification environment suited both in design phase for multi-domain component specification (HW, SW, mechanics) or for diagnostic/verification in case of faults.