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Transportation
Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV)
Connect adaptable I/O, local control, and monitoring to evolving vehicle architectures with Altera programmable logic.
Programmable Functions Around Vehicle Compute
Vehicle architectures are moving toward domain and zonal designs, with more sensors, actuators, and network interfaces connected to central processors. Programmable logic can support local I/O, timing, monitoring, and data-handling functions alongside the vehicle’s main compute and software stack.
MAX® 10 and Cyclone® V FPGAs can serve bounded control, supervision, and interface functions where their resources and exact automotive-qualified orderable parts fit. They are not a substitute for a full zonal controller or central compute platform. Validate networking, cybersecurity, functional safety, and lifecycle needs for the complete vehicle design.
The Challenges, and Why FPGA
The Challenge
More Distributed I/O
Domain and zonal designs must connect varied sensors and actuators to higher-level compute.
Why FPGA
Local Interface Logic
Programmable I/O can adapt selected signals and route status to a host controller after system-level validation.
The Challenge
Gateway Complexity
Vehicle subsystems may need timing, filtering, and translation across multiple interfaces.
Why FPGA
Bounded Data Handling
Cyclone V devices can support selected gateway-adjacent data paths where protocol, bandwidth, and security needs fit.
The Challenge
Long-Term Change Control
Vehicle programs need maintainable hardware, software, diagnostics, and documented safety behavior.
Why FPGA
Supervision and Lifecycle
MAX 10 devices can support monitoring and sequencing; confirm exact-part qualification and program lifecycle terms.
Why Altera
Programmable I/O
Configure selected interface and timing functions as the vehicle architecture evolves.
MAX 10 Device Supervision
Non-volatile logic and analog-to-digital converter (ADC) options can support local monitoring, sequencing, and control.
Cyclone V Device Data Paths
FPGA fabric and SoC options can serve selected interface and data-handling functions.
Lifecycle Planning
MAX 10 and Cyclone V families are planned for availability through 2045.
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More Transportation Applications
Advanced Driver-Assistance (ADAS)
Explore sensor-edge control and monitoring with qualified parts.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Powertrain
Apply programmable control to selected battery, inverter, and motor functions.
Transportation Overview
Explore transportation FPGAs for sensor processing, software-defined vehicle gateways and control, with resources for adaptable automotive system design.
Common Questions
Programmable logic can support local I/O, timing, monitoring and data handling alongside the vehicle’s main processors. As domain and zonal architectures connect more sensors and actuators, selected FPGA functions can adapt interfaces and route status to higher-level compute within the design’s verified resource and timing limits.
A companion FPGA does not automatically replace a complete zonal controller or central compute platform. MAX 10 and Cyclone V serve selected control, supervision and interface functions where their resources fit, while networking, cybersecurity, software and functional safety must be validated for the complete architecture.
Non-volatile FPGA logic can implement local monitoring, sequencing and control near vehicle subsystems. MAX 10 combines configurable logic with ADC options for these supervisory functions, with the chosen device’s interfaces and exact automotive-qualified orderable part reviewed against the program’s electrical, temperature and integration requirements. Explore MAX 10 vehicle monitoring and sequencing
Protocol, bandwidth, timing and security requirements determine whether a gateway-adjacent data path fits the FPGA. Cyclone V can implement selected filtering, translation and interface functions, with its fabric and SoC options evaluated for a bounded role rather than assumed to provide an entire vehicle gateway. Explore Cyclone V programmable vehicle data paths
Verify the exact automotive-qualified orderable part, temperature grade, supply terms and software support for the vehicle program. MAX 10 and Cyclone V families are planned for availability through 2045, but family-level planning does not certify the complete SDV design or replace exact-part and program-level checks.