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  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Introduction
  5. 2Terminology
  6. 3Discover Phase
    1. 3.1 What is a mmWave Sensor?
    2. 3.2 Why are mmWave Sensors Required in Automotive and ADAS?
    3. 3.3 Understanding Frequency Choice and Regulations
    4. 3.4 What is Imaging Radar?
    5. 3.5 How to Check TI Portfolio and Select Product?
      1. 3.5.1 Selecting a Part Based on Application
  7. 4Evaluation Phase
    1. 4.1 Hardware
      1. 4.1.1 EVM
      2. 4.1.2 DCA1000EVM
    2. 4.2 Software and Tools
      1. 4.2.1 Software Development Kits (SDK)
      2. 4.2.2 Radar Toolbox
      3. 4.2.3 mmWave DFP
      4. 4.2.4 mmWave Sensing Estimator
      5. 4.2.5 mmWave Studio
      6. 4.2.6 Code Composer Studio™
      7. 4.2.7 UniFlash
    3. 4.3 Find and Select the Right Partner Resource
  8. 5Development Phase
    1. 5.1 Primary and Secondary Bootloader
    2. 5.2 SDK
    3. 5.3 Compilers
    4. 5.4 RF Front-end Configurations and mmWave DFP
    5. 5.5 Safety Aspects
    6. 5.6 Security Aspects
    7. 5.7 Signal Processing Chain
      1. 5.7.1 How Can FMCW Radars Be Used?
    8. 5.8 MCAL and Autosar
    9. 5.9 Hardware Module Design
  9. 6Production Phase
    1. 6.1 Calibration
    2. 6.2 mmWave Production Testing
    3. 6.3 FCC and RED Compliance
    4. 6.4 Functional Safety Certification
    5. 6.5 Quality Process and Customer Returns
      1. 6.5.1 Customer Return Process
      2. 6.5.2 Reference
    6. 6.6 OTP KeyWriter
  10. 7Summary
  11. 8References

5.8 MCAL and Autosar

Microcontroller Abstraction Layer (MCAL) is the lowest software layer of the AUTOSAR stack. MCAL contains software modules with direct access to hardware and is responsible for system initialization. The AUTOSAR-compliant drivers, provided by TI, is part of the MCAL on top of which the application can be built further. MCAL also implements notification mechanisms to support the distribution of commands, responses and information to processes.

Autosar Stack Figure 5-3 Autosar Stack

TI provides the MCAL drivers for the AUTOSAR to run on the SOCs. Customers need to procure the other AUTOSAR SW stack from third parties or internally. These SOCs are expected to be used in safety-critical systems and hence needs to be compliant to ISO26262 specifications. The targeted compliance for the AUTOSAR MCAL is ASIL-B. The MCAL drivers implement the Software specification mentioned in AUTOSAR 4.3.1 release.

Note: The MCAL packages are shared to users only after an NDA is established. This document does not discuss the MCAL any further to maintain confidentiality.