Freescale Qorivva Microcontrollers Achieves New Performance Level in AutoBench Test

Freescale Semiconductor, manufacturer of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets, announced that its Power Architecture based Qorivva microcontrollers (MCUs) achieved new levels of performance in an industry-standard automotive benchmark test.

The Qorivva 32-bit MPC5674F achieved a score of 305 Automarks in the Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium’s (EEMBC (News - Alert)) AutoBench test, showing three times the performance of the previous highest score demonstrated by a competitor, company officials said.

Additionally, Freescale’s (News - Alert) MPC564xA and MPC5566 MCUs scored 150 and 121 Automarks respectively.

The benchmark test assesses an MCU’s performance by first performing processes such as controller area network, tooth-to-spark and road speed calculation, and then adding signal processing algorithms.

The benchmark test is conducted to help automotive engineers assess relative performance between embedded MCUs for automotive applications.

“Confirming such outstanding performance by our Qorivva MCUs is great news,” said Ray Cornyn, director of Freescale’s Automotive MCU business, in a statement. “Developed from the original Power Architecture technology, we have been enhancing and focusing the Qorivva MCUs to provide exceptional real time embedded processing capabilities and the excellent results shown from these latest implementations illustrates why Power Architecture technology remains the automotive market standard.”

The performance of the MPC5674F, which was designed for electronic engine control, enables automotive engineering teams to bring cost-effective, clean-engine technology for today’s combustion engines, according to company officials.

Thanks to its computing power and advanced motor control capability, the MPC5674F can power the next generation of hybrid and electric vehicles.

The computing capability helps in saving 10-20 percent in fuel consumption over traditional systems, according to the U.S. Dept. of Energy. In terms of global fuel consumption, the savings from electronic control has the potential to reach 100 million gallons of fuel per year.

Recently Freescale and D2 Technologies, a provider of embedded IP communications software platforms, announced the availability of a new multimedia processor/software solution based on Freescale’s i.MX technology.