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Test & Measurement
Automotive Testers
Flexible FPGAs for in-vehicle network, ADAS, and ECU testing platforms.
Testing the Software-Defined Vehicle
Altera FPGAs power flexible and future-ready platforms for testing in-vehicle systems, from validating ECUs and ADAS sensors to exercising automotive networking protocols like CAN, LIN, FlexRay, and Automotive Ethernet.
Reprogrammability allows rapid adaptation to changing standards, while high-speed I/Os and embedded processing ensure accurate signal generation, fault injection, and data capture for end-of-line, R&D, and compliance testing across varying conditions.
The Challenges, and Why FPGA
The Challenge
Multiple Legacy & Modern Protocols
Testers must validate CAN, LIN, FlexRay, and Automotive Ethernet in one platform.
Why FPGA
Multi-Voltage I/O Support
Support legacy and modern automotive interfaces on a single reconfigurable platform.
The Challenge
ECU & Fault Emulation
R&D and end-of-line testing need to emulate ECUs and inject faults reliably.
Why FPGA
Hardware-Accelerated Emulation
Reconfigurable logic emulates ECUs and injects faults under varying load conditions.
The Challenge
Evolving Automotive Standards
Automotive standards and long product lifecycles outlast fixed-function testers.
Why FPGA
Reprogrammable Test Platforms
Adapt to evolving automotive standards without a hardware redesign.
Why Altera
Multi-Voltage, Multi-Protocol I/O
One platform validates legacy and modern in-vehicle network protocols.
Precise Timing & Fault Injection
Hardware-accelerated timing analysis and fault injection for ECU testing.
Long-Lifecycle Devices
Automotive-grade families support long product lifecycles and evolving standards.
Real-Time Signal Capture
Capture and analyze in-vehicle network traffic under real-world load conditions.
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Common Questions
An FPGA combines signal generation, data capture, ECU emulation and fault injection in reconfigurable hardware. Parallel I/O and embedded processing support R&D, end-of-line and protocol testing, while programmable interfaces let the tester adapt as in-vehicle network requirements and device specifications change.
Reconfigurable protocol logic and multi-voltage I/O provide a platform for combining legacy and modern automotive interfaces. Cyclone 10 GX resources support evaluation of this architecture, with the required protocol IP, timing and interface implementation selected for the networks and ECUs under test. Explore Cyclone 10 GX programmable automotive interfaces
FPGA test logic can inject faults and emulate ECU conditions while generating signals and capturing responses. This supports diagnostics and validation under varying load conditions, allowing timing-sensitive test behavior and network traffic to be exercised in hardware as part of the selected ECU test scenario.
Automotive Ethernet testing requires appropriate Ethernet IP and a physical-layer interface in addition to FPGA test logic. The tester can combine packet analysis, bus-load monitoring, TSN functions and fault testing, with the implementation matched to the selected automotive link and its validation requirements. Explore FPGA Ethernet IP selection and link integration
Reconfigurable logic and embedded processing can emulate sensor conditions and support validation of ADAS responses. Scenarios include lane-departure warnings, object detection and adaptive cruise control, with the tester’s signal generation and capture functions adapted to the sensor and ECU behavior being evaluated.