{"id":20202,"date":"2025-07-01T12:37:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T04:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tosunai.com\/?p=20202"},"modified":"2025-07-01T12:37:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T04:37:20","slug":"tc4016-one-stop-solution-for-automotive-ecu-and-sensor-communication-verification-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tosunai.com\/en\/tc4016-one-stop-solution-for-automotive-ecu-and-sensor-communication-verification-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"New Products | TC4016: One-Stop Solution for Automotive ECU and Sensor Communication Verification Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"
In the rapid evolution of automotive electronic systems, high-precision, high-reliability sensor communication has become the key guarantee for intelligent driving, powertrain and other core functions<\/strong>. SENT (Single Edge Nibble Transmission) and PSI5 (Peripheral Sensor Interface 5), as the new generation of sensor interface protocols, are gradually replacing the traditional analog signal interface as the mainstream choice in the automotive industry. SENT (Single Edge Nibble Transmission) and PSI5 (Peripheral Sensor Interface 5), as a new generation of sensor interface protocols, are gradually replacing traditional analog signal interfaces as the mainstream choice in the automotive industry due to their high precision, high speed, and strong anti-jamming capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, with the proliferation of the number of on-board sensors and the complexity of communication protocols, the R&D and testing phases are faced with a serious challenge - how to efficiently verify the communication performance between ECUs and sensors to ensure the stability, real-time and accuracy of signal transmission? The solution to this problem is directly related to the development cycle and final quality of the whole vehicle system. For this reason, the TC4016 ECU simulation node was born.<\/p>\n\n\n The TC4016 is a SENT (Single Edge Nibble Transmission) and PSI5 (Peripheral Sensor Interface 5) based ECU (Electronic Control Unit) emulation node that receives various SENT and PSI5 interface SENT and PSI5 interface sensor data. The device also integrates two CAN\/CAN FD, four digital inputs\/outputs (DIDO) and three analog inputs\/outputs (AIAO).<\/p>\n\n\n TC4016 is connected to PC via Ethernet, which can easily monitor, analyze and simulate SENT, PSI5 data and CAN\/CAN FD bus data, providing a reliable data environment for R&D and test personnel, and helping to accelerate the product development cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The secondary development API for Windows and Linux supports various development environments, such as C++, C#, LabView, Python, etc. It is easy to be integrated into various test systems and is efficient and easy to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shipping List.<\/strong>::<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to know more about TOSUN hardware products, you can fill out the application form and we will contact you as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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02. Functional Characteristics<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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0<\/strong>3. Technical Parameters<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Basic parameters<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Channels<\/td> 2 * CAN\/CAN FD
4 * DIDO
3 * AIAO
20 * SENT (first 10 channels support SPC mode)
16 * PSI5<\/td><\/tr>PC interface<\/td> Gigabit Ethernet<\/td><\/tr> Driver<\/td> Windows drive-free design for excellent system compatibility<\/td><\/tr> Software<\/td> TSMaster<\/td><\/tr> Terminating Resistors<\/td> Built-in 120 ohm termination resistor is software configurable<\/td><\/tr> Time Stamp Accuracy<\/td> 1us, hardware message timestamp for high level requirements<\/td><\/tr> Messages per second<\/td> Maximum 20000 frames\/sec<\/td><\/tr> Receive messages per second<\/td> Maximum 20000 frames\/sec<\/td><\/tr> Isolation<\/td> CAN channel DC2500V isolation, electrostatic level contact discharge \u00b18KV, air discharge \u00b115KV<\/td><\/tr> DIDO<\/td> DI Range: 0~39.5V
\nDI Threshold Adjustable: Built-in Hysteresis Comparator and Adjustable Vref Voltage, Vref(can be set by software): 0~3.28V
\nDI Threshold Range: VAH=(330+499*Vref)\/1098; Val=0.455*Vref
\nDO Output Level: Low 0V, High 0V, High 5V\/12V (support to use with loads) 5V\/12V\uff08Doesn't support use with load\uff09<\/td><\/tr>AIAO<\/td> AI range: 0~39.5V
AO output range: 0~29.5V
(Doesn't support use with load)<\/td><\/tr>SENT<\/td> Idle polarity: high
Beat time range: 3~50us
Half-byte number range: 0~8 Nibble
Data Type: Fast Channel Data & Slow Channel Data<\/td><\/tr>PSI5<\/td> Channel mode: synchronous mode\/asynchronous mode
Bus Maintenance Voltage:5.15V\/6.65V\/7.70V
Comparator threshold current:13mA\/26mA
Baud rate:125kbps\/189kbps
Maximum length of a single slot: 33 bits
Single slot time range:0~480us
Calibration mode: parity \/ CRC calibration<\/td><\/tr>Electricity Supply<\/td> 9~32V DC power supply<\/td><\/tr> Power Wastage<\/td> 5W (without external sensor)<\/td><\/tr> Housing Material<\/td> Aluminum products<\/td><\/tr> Sizes<\/td> Approx. 110*70*36mm<\/td><\/tr> Weights<\/td> Approx. 150g (unpacked)\/Approx. 368g (including packaging and accessories)<\/td><\/tr> Oerating temperature<\/td> -40\u2103\uff5e80\u2103<\/td><\/tr> Operating humidity<\/td> 10% to 90% (non-condensing)<\/td><\/tr> Working environment<\/td> Keep away from corrosive gases<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n \n
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Parameters<\/td> Test Conditions<\/td> Minimum Value<\/td> Typical Value<\/td> Maximum Value<\/td> Unit<\/td><\/tr> Operating Voltage<\/td> External DC supply<\/td> CAN full channel full transmit, SENT, PSI5 full channel open<\/td> 9<\/td> 12<\/td> 32<\/td> V<\/td><\/tr> Operating Current<\/td> —<\/td> 0.4<\/td> —<\/td> A<\/td><\/tr> Power Wastage<\/td> —<\/td> 5<\/td> —<\/td> W<\/td><\/tr> CAN\/CAN FD Interface<\/td> Bus Pin Withstand Voltage<\/td> CAN_H\u3001CAN_L<\/td> -58<\/mark><\/td> —<\/mark><\/td> +58<\/mark><\/td> V<\/mark><\/td><\/tr> Isolation Withstand Voltage<\/td> Leakage current < 1mA<\/td> 2500<\/mark><\/td> —<\/mark><\/td> —<\/mark><\/td> VDC<\/mark><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Apply for a trial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n