company blog about Infineon SAL-TC364DP-64F300F AA 32-Bit AURIX™ TriCore™ Microcontroller

Shenzhen Mingjiada Electronics Co., Ltd. supplies and recycles the Infineon SAL-TC364DP-64F300F AA 32-bit AURIX™ TriCore™ microcontroller.

The Infineon SAL-TC364DP-64F300F AA is a high-performance 32-bit dual-core microcontroller from Infineon’s second-generation AURIX™ TC3xx series. Designed specifically for automotive ASIL-D safety-critical applications and industrial high-reliability control, it combines multi-core processing power, a safety-critical architecture and extensive in-vehicle communication capabilities, making it a core control chip for new energy vehicles and industrial automation.

I. Core Architecture and Performance of the SAL-TC364DP-64F300F AA

Dual-core TriCore™ architecture: Equipped with two 32-bit TriCore™ CPUs operating at 300 MHz, supporting floating-point operations (FPU) and DSP (digital signal processing). Single-core performance reaches 1.7–2.4 DMIPS/MHz, whilst dual-core collaboration enables efficient processing of complex control algorithms.

Safety Lockstep Mode: Supports dual-core lockstep redundancy. Through hardware-level synchronisation verification, it meets the highest functional safety levels of ISO 26262 ASIL-D and IEC 61508 SIL-3.

Low-Power Design: Operating power consumption is less than 2W. Supports multiple low-power modes, suitable for automotive and industrial low-power requirements.

II. SAL-TC364DP-64F300F AA Memory Configuration (with ECC Protection)

Programme Flash: 4MB Flash with built-in ECC error correction to enhance storage reliability, supporting A/B partition OTA software updates.

On-chip SRAM: 672KB SRAM, also equipped with ECC, ensuring real-time data storage and high-speed read/write operations.

DMA Controller: 64-channel DMA, supporting parallel data transfer across multiple peripherals, significantly reducing the CPU load.

III. SAL-TC364DP-64F300F AA’s Comprehensive Communication and Peripheral Interfaces

In-vehicle communication:

8-channel CAN FD (high-speed in-vehicle bus)

1-channel FlexRay (high-reliability automotive communication)

100Mbps Ethernet (in-vehicle gateway / industrial communication)

General-purpose interfaces:

12-channel ASCLIN (asynchronous serial communication)

4 QSPI channels (high-speed serial peripherals)

1 I²C, 1 I²S, 10 SENT, 2 PSI5 channels (sensor-specific interfaces) – Infineon Technologies

Timers and Analogue: Integrated GTM/CCU6/GPT12 redundant timer modules, supporting high-precision PWM, motor control and multi-channel ADC.

IV. SAL-TC364DP-64F300F AA Safety and Reliability

Hardware Security Module (HSM): EVITA Full-level, supporting ECC256 and SHA2 encryption algorithms to ensure secure data transmission and storage.

Environmental Adaptability: LQFP-144 package (20×20mm), operating temperature range **-40°C to +150°C, single-supply 5V/3.3V**.

Compatibility: Hardware and software compatible with the AURIX™ TC2xx series, facilitating product upgrades and porting.

V. Typical Application Scenarios for the SAL-TC364DP-64F300F AA

1. Automotive Electronics (Core Areas)

New Energy Vehicles: Battery Management System (BMS), Main Inverter, High-Voltage DC-DC Converter, On-Board Charger (OBC)

Chassis and Safety: Electric Power Steering (EPS), Braking System, Airbags, Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)

ADAS and Autonomous Driving: 24GHz/77GHz radar, sensor fusion, domain controllers

Body Control: Gateways, V2X, body domain controllers

2. Industrial Control

Industrial robots, servo drives, PV inverters, wind power converters, lift control, industrial automation I/O modules

VI. Summary of the SAL-TC364DP-64F300F AA

The SAL-TC364DP-64F300F AA is Infineon’s flagship MCU designed for high-safety, high-performance and high-reliability applications. With its dual-core 300 MHz processor, 4 MB Flash + 672 KB SRAM, ASIL-D safety certification and comprehensive in-vehicle communication capabilities, it is the preferred core controller for sectors such as new energy vehicles, industrial automation and intelligent driving.