Storage solution for automotive sensor data
Data logging solution
PLC2 has developed the ADL-1000 data logger. An automotive Data Logging solution that deals with a multitude of sensors, acceleration, modularity, processing, and data.
The Automotive Data Logger consists of high-speed interfaces, including 2x QSFP28, 6x SFP+ and an FMC connector, which enable customers to directly connect various peripherals and sensors. Due to the extremely high data bandwidths, the ADL can write all the data received over an array of up to 8 SSDs connected within the system.
All the recorded data can be used to replay certain situations off-line. This allows for the opportunity to debug sensors or situations or introduce additional simulated inputs for analysis.
Prototype to Hardware
TOPIC implemented the electronic hardware for the ADL-1000 prototypes and subsequently supported design improvements, testing, and debugging activities, resulting in verified PCB deliveries.
The design implementation and updates leveraged our expertise in PCB stack-up definition, high-speed signal implementation, and power distribution. Extensive signal and power integrity simulations were performed to validate the DDR4 implementation to the SoC and confirm the performance of all signals operating above 1 Gbps.
As a result, the complete system, including all high-speed interfaces, was successfully verified to operate as intended.
Scalable bandwidth & Edge computing
The system combines high-speed PCIe and multi-gigabit Ethernet interfaces between sensors and storage to provide the scalable bandwidth required for automotive sensor recording applications.
In addition, it uses AMD System-on-Chip (SoC) technology to enable edge computing capabilities within the platform.
