Product Description:

The GigaDevice GD32A741AVT3TB is a high-performance, high-safety automotive-grade microcontroller designed for demanding functional safety applications. Featuring the Arm® Cortex®-M7 core and certified to ISO 26262 ASIL-D, it provides the robust computing power and reliability required for next-generation chassis control, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and vehicle electrification. Its rich set of automotive network interfaces and enhanced safety mechanisms make it a core enabler for safe and intelligent vehicles.

Core Features:

Feature Category: Specific Description (Key Differentiators for High-Safety Applications)

Core & Performance: Equipped with the high-performance Arm® Cortex®-M7 core, delivering powerful computing capability for complex control algorithms and signal processing.

Functional Safety (Core): Designed and certified in accordance with the ISO 26262 standard for the highest ASIL-D safety level. Integrates extensive hardware safety features such as ECC (Error Correcting Code) for memory, safety-critical peripherals with redundancy, and built-in self-test (BIST).

Automotive-Grade & Reliability: Compliant with AEC-Q100 Grade 1, guaranteeing stable operation over the extended temperature range of -40°C to +125°C. Features a long design lifespan suitable for the automotive industry.

Memory Architecture: Features on-chip Flash and SRAM with ECC protection. The dual-bank Flash architecture supports live, secure Over-The-Air (OTA) updates without interrupting vehicle functions.

Information Security: Provides hardware-based security acceleration, supporting cryptographic algorithms including AES, SHA, and China's National Cryptographic Algorithms (SM2, SM3, SM4), meeting the security requirements of connected vehicles.

Automotive Peripherals: Integrates a comprehensive set of communication interfaces essential for domain control and networking: multiple CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay, and high-speed Ethernet with AVB/TSN support. Also includes high-precision timers and ADCs.

Software & Ecosystem: Natively supports the AUTOSAR® classic platform, with a mature software ecosystem including safety libraries, drivers, and support from major toolchains (IAR, Keil) and tier-1 AUTOSAR partners (Vector, ETAS).

Primary Application Areas:

The GD32A741AVT3TB, with its ASIL-D capability, is targeted at safety-critical vehicle domains:

Chassis & Safety Domain: Electric Power Steering (EPS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Advanced Braking Systems, and integrated chassis domain controllers.

Powertrain & Electrification: Battery Management System (BMS) for electric vehicles, On-Board Charger (OBC), and main inverter control requiring high safety integrity.

Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS): As a safety controller within sensor fusion units or for control functions in ADAS domains.