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Global V2X Communication Processor

CRATON2, Autotalks second-generation chipset specifically designed for connected autonomous vehicles, is the most advanced and secure, and the only Global V2X communication solution. It integrates a mobility optimized IEEE802.11p DSRC and C-V2X direct communications (PC5) modems, ultra-low-latency V2X Hardware Security Module (eHSM), powerful hardware acceleration engines for line-rate message verification, dual ARM Cortex A7 processor capable of running full V2X middleware and applications and optional secure CAN MCU. In addition, CRATON2 supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac to enable external vehicle Wi-Fi for value-added services. Due to its high level of integration, CRATON2 is cost optimized, as it reduces development, integration and certification effort and ensures the quickest time-to-market.

Main Features

• Dual channel/diversity IEEE 802.11p and C-V2X direct communications (PC5) Rel. 14 / Rel. 15 mobility optimized modems
• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac operation at 2.4GHz / 5GHz
• Line-rate ECDSA and V2X-embedded HSM (Hardware Security Module)
• AEC Q-100 grade 2 (-40°C to +105°C ambient operation)
• Minimal thermal constraints due to high-temperature manufacturing process
• Integrated dual-core ARM Cortex A7 application CPU
• Secure CAN MCU option with CAN FD and FlexRay interfaces
• Rich array of interfaces, including USB 2.0, Ethernet 10/100/1000 AVB

CRATON2 EVK

CRATON2 – Autotalks V2X communications processor, with mobility-optimized baseband transceiver and security accelerator
PLUTON2 – Autotalks V2X RF Transceiver
Phantom power cable compensator port (optional EVK HW variation)

CRATON2 EVK device contains:
Dual 802.11p/WiFi PHY and MAC for supporting concurrent dual channel operation or single channel with optimal TX/RX diversity
C-V2X direct communications (PC5) PHY and MAC for supporting operation with optimal 3GPP Rel. 14 and Rel. 15 defined TX/RX diversity
On-board GNSS receiver
On-chip accelerator for ECSDA verification
On-chip Hardware Security Module for secure cryptographic operations
CAN FD interface for vehicle integration
USB and Ethernet interfaces
Upgradable Firmware

Use Cases:

V2X software and application development
Field tests
Prototyping platform for Autotalks 2nd generation chipset

Interfaces:

(2) DSRC/C-V2X/5GHz WiFi antenna port(s)
Configurable V2X RF Compensator or 2.4GHz WiFi antenna port
RS232 – CRATON2 UART for main CPU console
ETH0/GE half-/full-duplex Gigabit Ethernet
ETH1/BR half-/full-duplex BroadR-Reach Ethernet
GNSS antenna
(2) CAN bus interfaces
JTAG – 10-pin Header for debug
microSD socket – for extended logging storage
USB(0) 2.0-mini-B 5 pin
USB(1) 2.0 (type A)
Power: 9v-16v DC-in power supply
REMAP switch; Flash/Boot configuration