With vehicle control units we identify all the classic control units present on a vehicle, especially the Body control units, Powertrain, chassis, and so on. They are constantly evolving and always representing new and exciting technological challenges. Kineton has gained significant experience with these ECUs (Electronic Control Units), both with EOM and Tier1, and performs all services related to the V-Cycle of the embedded software.

Powertrain: In a constantly evolving landscape such as the Powertrain system of the automotive industry, which in recent years has been ranging from the traditional thermal engines (petrol or diesel), to hybrid-electric engines, up to purely electric engines, Kineton offers: software development services based on the Model-Based Design methodology, validation and verification of all diagnostics, functional and communication contents, contained in the ECUs, and HIL configuration for the virtual test environment, for all ECUs that verify the propulsion system, as part of the embedded software V-Cycle.

Body: In automotive electronics, the Body Control Module (BCM) typically manages electric window lifters, electric mirrors, air conditioning, immobilizer system, door locking system, internal and external lighting, and so on. But above all, in many architectures, the BCM also works as a gateway between generic vehicle ECUs and powertrain ECUs. For this ECU, Kineton offers software development and software validation services as well as simulation services with HIL methodology for BCM applications.

Chassis: In the automotive sector, the term Chassis refers to all systems that manage vehicle dynamics, such as braking system, steering system, vehicle stability and driving comfort management system, damping system, and tire pressure monitoring. These functionalities are managed by several ECUs that cooperate with each other. For these systems, Kineton offers software services for control logics.

Cluster: The Instrument Panel Control (IPC) allows the driver to view the main driving support information, such as speed, engine temperature, oil pressure, etc. Over time it has experienced a rapid evolution that led to the introduction of the interactive menu, especially the use of digital displays with increasingly cutting-edge graphics. For this ECU, Kineton provides software development services based on the Model-Base Design methodology and validation and verification activities within the V-Cycle of the embedded software.