Automotive components have undergone a massive technological revolution in the recent past. The building blocks of automotive systems gradually transitioned from mechanical to electronic, while establishing a new status quo in the industry.
One of the main drivers for this change was the increasing amount of digital content that was being accessed from within the vehicle. Information gathered from the internet for entertainment, road traffic monitoring data obtained from satellites, transmission of vehicle location data to the cloud, etc. are some of the examples of data transmission from/to the modern vehicle.
Connected digital instrument cluster is the technical breakthrough that has fueled this paradigm shift in the automotive industry. It enables clear and concise display of vehicle parameters to the driver, at the right time, to avoid driver distraction and elevate the driving experience altogether.
Embitel partners with global OEMs and Tier 1 Suppliers to design and develop cutting-edge digital instrument clusters for the connected vehicles of tomorrow.
Key Features of Our Custom-Designed Digital Instrument Cluster
A digital instrument cluster surpasses the functionalities of its analog counterpart and differentiates automotive product lines in the competitive marketplace.
Collaborate with us to develop connected cluster solutions that are:
Dynamic
Dynamically change the information displayed based on vehicle or driving conditions
Sophisticated
Display only the most relevant information in the least intrusive manner to avoid driver distraction
Scalable
Easily add more functionality to the digital instrument cluster by upgrading software
Personalized
Implement custom design considerations to incorporate your unique business ideas and brand voice
Connected Cluster Design and Development Services
Development of Complete Digital Cockpit Solution
- A fully connected and secure system that combines multiple experiences on a single platform
- Device virtualization technology to separate the operating system (OS) of the digital instrument cluster from the infotainment system OS
- ISO 26262 compliant solution development for failure safety
- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
- Integration of Driver monitoring app for driver behavior assessment, voice assistance and other AI capabilities
- Vehicle Infotainment system development
- Integration of Over the Air (OTA) update module
- Heads Up Display (HUD) unit development
- Integration of Telematics module
- Product development considering holistic IoT security principles
Digital Instrument Cluster Hardware Design
- Evaluation of business requirements and selection of microcontroller platform
- Design of hardware schematics
- Hardware testing in compliance to automotive standards and business use cases
- Inclusion of features to facilitate future expansion and upgrades
Vehicle Instrument Cluster Software Design and Development
- Assistance for implementing features such as phone and cloud connectivity, navigation, FOTA update module, alerts and warning, etc.
- Development of BSP and middleware software modules
- Development of software components and device drivers
- HMI/UI design and development to suit a wide range of budgets and use cases
Connected Instrument Cluster Development - Customer Success Stories
High-End Digital Instrument Cluster and Telematics Gateway Unit Development
- Our customer was looking for an ideal product engineering services partner to develop a high-end product for their line of electric trucks – A combined Digital Instrument Cluster and Telematics Gateway Unit (TGU) on a single platform.
- Our prior experience in designing cutting edge connected clusters compelled them to collaborate with us.
- We designed and developed the hardware and firmware for the TGU and Digital Instrument Cluster. The HMI for the connected cluster was also designed and developed by our automotive engineering teams.
- Over-the-Air (OTA) update functionality was accomplished through the Telematics Gateway Unit.
Embitel Impact:
- Our digital instrument cluster solution was a highlight of the customer’s flagship electric truck project.
- Our use of hypervisor architecture facilitates the co-existence of Linux and Android operating systems on the same platform in the future.
Digital Instrument Cluster Development for Electric Scooter
- We collaborated with the customer’s in-house R&D team for the design and development of their two-wheeler instrument cluster.
- Key features of our solution included LCD display, navigation, cloud and phone connectivity, FOTA update module, alerts and warnings.
- We designed the hardware and software components. Hardware components were developed as per the ISO 7637 and ISO 16750 standards.
- We designed and developed the UI/UX completely from scratch.
Embitel Impact:
- Flexibility in HW/SW configuration reduced BOM cost considerably.
- Reusable library of software components reduced time to market.
Development of Cost-Effective Digital Instrument Cluster for ICE-Powered Two-Wheeler
- We implemented a cost-effective connected digital instrument cluster solution for the customer’s ICE powered two-wheelers.
- Key features of our solution include cloud connectivity, location tracking through GPS, user interaction via BLE, TBT navigation, and digital UI for display of speedometer, gear indicator, oil level indicator, etc.
- We also implemented various safety features, value added features and alerts.
- Integration of FOTA update module was a key requirement in this project.
Embitel Impact:
- The entire connected cluster solution was developed and integrated with the customer’s cloud infrastructure and mobile app in just 6 months!
