Our customer develops and markets alternative fuel systems. They need to comply with automotive market demands, implying that their products need to be very reliable but also cost-effective.
Our customer requested a redesign of the switch that a driver uses to switch between regular and alternative fuel, in this case LPG. Primary goal of the redesign was to significantly reduce costs. By choosing a different concept, we were able to reduce costs by more than 3x.
Technical highlights
Arm-based MCU
Low-cost device for an optimal balance between cost and functionality
LIN communication interface
Standardized protocol for simple and cost-effective exchange of data with other vehicle components
2-layer PCB
Compact routing to ensure cost-effectiveness