March 2024

Full CAN and Basic CAN Controller

Full CAN and Basic CAN Controller in AUTOSAR

In AUTOSAR, CAN Interface (CanIf) distinguishes between BasicCAN and FullCAN handling to activate software acceptance filtering. A CAN mailbox (Hardware Object) for FullCAN operation only allows the transmission or reception of a single CanId. On the other hand, in BasicCAN controller, it maps a range of Tx or Rx Can Message Ids to a single

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Pre-Build and Post-Build Configurations in AUTOSAR

What is Pre-Build and Post-Build Configurations in AUTOSAR

In the realm of automotive software development, effective configuration management plays a pivotal role. It ensures flexibility, scalability, and maintainability of embedded systems. AUTOSAR (AUTomotive Open System ARchitecture) introduces the concepts of Pre-Build and Post-Build configurations. These streamline the configuration process and enhance software reusability. In this post, we’ll delve into what Pre-Build and Post-Build

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How to convert .dbc file to .arxml file

Before knowing about the steps to convert .dbc file to .arxml file, let’s understand a bit about the following topics: Converting a .dbc file (CAN database) to .arxml file (AUTOSAR XML) involves several steps and typically requires specialized software. .dbc to .arxml conversion steps Keep in mind that the specific steps and tools may vary

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AUTOSAR COM Stack

AUTOSAR COM Stack Overview

The Role of COM Stack in AUTOSAR Let’s try to understand AUTOSAR COM stack in this post. One of the main capabilities of COM stack is providing the seamless communication between ECUs and external entities, such as testers or other ECUs. In this case, ECU communicating with another ECU or with a tester with a

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