Development of an Optimal Automotive Control Custom Microprocessor

Automotive engine emissions and fuel economy create the requirement for a high speed, accurate control system for maximum performance under harsh environmental conditions. Large scale integrated circuit microprocessor technology offers the opportunity to customize electronic control systems for a long product life to meet these challenges. The joint Ford/Intel development of a VLSI single-chip microprocessor with its companion memory chip has been successful in applying this approach to produce such an optimal control system.