In-vehicle controller and vehicle

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a vehicle-mounted controller and a vehicle, the vehicle-mounted controller comprising a housing, a circuit board, a first electronic component unit and a second electronic component unit, wherein the housing has a containing space; the circuit board is arranged in the containing space; the first electronic component unit is arranged on the circuit board and comprises a domain controller SOC chip; and the second electronic component unit is arranged on the circuit board and comprises an electronic rearview mirror SOC chip. Through the above technical solution, the vehicle-mounted controller provided by the present disclosure can realize the integration of the control components of the domain controller and the electronic rearview mirror on the circuit board in the housing, and after integration, the simplification of the parts in the vehicle can be realized, the problem of needing to find additional space in the vehicle to arrange the control components of the electronic rearview mirror system is solved, a larger design space is provided for the overall vehicle design, on-site assembly is facilitated, efficiency is improved and design cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of vehicle technology, and more specifically, to an on-board controller and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, vehicles are equipped with electronic rearview mirror systems to improve the driving experience and enhance functionality. However, the addition of electronic rearview mirror systems can lead to the risk of interference with the interior layout space, and also results in high overall vehicle design costs and low assembly efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide an on-board controller and vehicle that can solve the problem of potential interference with the interior layout space caused by the addition of an electronic rearview mirror system in related technologies, and can reduce the overall vehicle design cost and improve assembly efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, a first aspect of this disclosure provides an in-vehicle controller, comprising: a housing having a receiving space; a circuit board disposed within the receiving space; a first electronic component unit disposed on the circuit board and including a domain controller SOC chip; and a second electronic component unit disposed on the circuit board and including an electronic rearview mirror SOC chip. This arrangement can solve the problem in the related art where the addition of an electronic rearview mirror system can easily cause interference with the interior layout space, and can also reduce the overall vehicle design cost and improve assembly efficiency.

[0005] In some possible implementations, the circuit board includes a first circuit board and a second circuit board, with the first electronic component unit disposed on the first circuit board and the second electronic component unit disposed on the second circuit board. The second circuit board is detachably connected to the first circuit board. This arrangement can reduce the manufacturing difficulty of, for example, the first and second circuit boards, and reduce development and design costs as well as manufacturing costs.

[0006] In some possible implementations, the vehicle controller further includes a connection structure through which the first circuit board and the second circuit board are mechanically and / or electrically connected. This arrangement allows the first circuit board to be stably connected to the second circuit board, resulting in high reliability and easy on-site assembly.

[0007] In some possible implementations, the connection structure includes a first connection part and a second connection part. The first connection part is disposed on the first circuit board, and the second connection part is disposed on the second circuit board. The first connection part and the second connection part are plugged into each other. This arrangement facilitates on-site assembly operations while enabling the first circuit board to be stably connected to the second circuit board.

[0008] In some possible implementations, the first circuit board and the second circuit board are stacked, and the stacking direction of the first circuit board and the second circuit board is parallel to the thickness direction of the first circuit board and the thickness direction of the second circuit board. This arrangement can achieve the integration of the control components of the domain controller and the control components of the electronic rearview mirror while reducing the risk of installation interference.

[0009] In some possible implementations, the second electronic component unit further includes a serializer, through which the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip communicates with the electronic rearview mirror display screen; and / or, the second electronic component unit further includes a deserializer, through which the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip communicates with the electronic rearview mirror camera. This arrangement allows images, for example, captured by the electronic rearview mirror camera, to be transmitted via the deserializer to the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip, processed by the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip, and then transmitted to the electronic rearview mirror display screen for clear image display, facilitating user viewing.

[0010] In some possible implementations, the vehicle controller further includes a first connector, the serializer being communicatively connected to the first connector, the first connector being used for communicatively connecting to the electronic rearview mirror display screen; and / or, the vehicle controller further includes a second connector, the deserializer being communicatively connected to the second connector, the second connector being used for communicatively connecting to the electronic rearview mirror camera. Thus, by setting the first and second connectors, the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip can be stably connected to the electronic rearview mirror camera and the electronic rearview mirror display screen, achieving high reliability.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the first connector includes a first plug-in disposed on the circuit board, and a first mounting port for mounting the first plug-in is provided on the wall of the housing, with the first plug-in at least partially exposed outside the housing; and / or, the second connector includes a second plug-in disposed on the circuit board, and a second mounting port for mounting the second plug-in is provided on the wall of the housing, with the second plug-in at least partially exposed outside the housing. This arrangement facilitates assembly and ensures high reliability.

[0012] In some possible implementations, the first electronic component unit further includes an Ethernet switch, wherein both the domain controller SOC chip and the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip are communicatively connected to the Ethernet switch, and the Ethernet switch is used to communicate with the vehicle's Ethernet bus. This arrangement facilitates information interaction and transmission between various electronic components, achieving a high degree of integration by integrating the control components of the domain controller and the electronic rearview mirror.

[0013] In some possible implementations, the first electronic component unit further includes a controller local area network (CLAN) transceiver and a microcontroller, wherein the CLAN transceiver and the microcontroller are communicatively connected; wherein the domain controller SOC chip and the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip are both communicatively connected to the microcontroller, and the CLAN transceiver is used to communicate with the vehicle's CAN bus. This arrangement facilitates information interaction and transmission between the various electronic components, achieving a high degree of integration by integrating the control components of the domain controller and the electronic rearview mirror.

[0014] In some possible implementations, the first electronic component unit further includes a power supply for connection to a vehicle-side power supply to power the vehicle controller, thereby satisfying, for example, the power requirements of a first circuit board and the first electronic component unit thereon, and a second circuit board and the second electronic component unit thereon.

[0015] A second aspect of this disclosure provides a vehicle including the on-board controller provided in the first aspect above.

[0016] Through the above-described technical solution, namely the vehicle controller provided in this disclosure, the vehicle controller has a first electronic component unit and a second electronic component unit arranged on a circuit board inside the housing. The first electronic component unit includes a domain controller SOC chip, and the second electronic component unit includes an electronic rearview mirror SOC chip. This arrangement allows the control components of the domain controller and the electronic rearview mirror to be integrated on the circuit board inside the housing. After integration, the in-vehicle components can be simplified, eliminating the need to add separate control components for the electronic rearview mirror system, as in related technologies. This solves the problem of needing to find extra space in the vehicle to arrange the control components of the electronic rearview mirror system, reduces the possibility of interference with the in-vehicle layout space due to the addition of the electronic rearview mirror system, and provides greater design space for the whole vehicle design. Furthermore, by integrating the control components of the domain controller and the electronic rearview mirror into the housing of the vehicle controller, it is also convenient for on-site assembly, improving efficiency and reducing design costs.

[0017] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present disclosure and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an on-board controller provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure.

[0019] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures 1-Housing; 110-Accommodation space; 120-First mounting port; 130-Second mounting port; 2-Circuit board; 210-First circuit board; 220-Second circuit board; 3-First electronic component unit; 310-Domain controller SOC chip; 320-Power supply; 330-Ethernet switch; 340-Controller area network transceiver; 350-Microcontroller; 4-Second electronic component unit; 410-Electronic rearview mirror SOC chip; 420-Serializer; 430-Deserializer; 5-Connection structure; 510-First connection part; 520-Second connection part; 6-Electronic rearview mirror display screen; 7-Electronic rearview mirror camera; 8-First connector; 810-First plug-in; 9-Second connector; 910-Second plug-in; 10-Vehicle Ethernet bus; 11-Vehicle CAN bus; 12-Vehicle power supply; 13-Actuator. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit this disclosure.

[0021] It should be noted that all actions involving the acquisition of signals, information, or data in this disclosure are carried out in compliance with the relevant data protection regulations of the country where the location is situated and with authorization from the owner of the relevant device.

[0022] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours relative to the outline of the component or structure itself. Furthermore, it should be noted that terms such as "first" and "second" are used to distinguish one element from another and do not indicate sequence or importance. Additionally, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals in different drawings denote the same elements.

[0023] The inventors discovered that, in related technologies, vehicles are equipped with electronic rearview mirror systems to enhance the driving experience and functionality. However, the control components (such as the electronic rearview mirror controller) of existing electronic rearview mirror systems are constructed as independent hardware. This means that the control components (such as the electronic rearview mirror controller) of existing electronic rearview mirror systems are independently arranged structural components located inside the vehicle, which increases the overall vehicle design cost. Furthermore, additional space needs to be found inside the vehicle to accommodate these independently arranged structural components, leading to issues of competing for space resources and the risk of interference with the vehicle's interior space. In addition, since some control components of existing electronic rearview mirror systems have essentially the same function as other existing domain controllers in the vehicle, adding a new electronic rearview mirror system will also result in hardware redundancy, leading to higher overall vehicle costs and lower assembly efficiency.

[0024] Based on this, according to the first aspect of this disclosure, an in-vehicle controller is provided, with reference to... Figure 1 As shown, the vehicle controller includes a housing 1, a circuit board 2, a first electronic component unit 3, and a second electronic component unit 4. The housing 1 has a receiving space 110; the circuit board 2 is disposed within the receiving space 110; the first electronic component unit 3 is disposed on the circuit board 2 and includes a domain controller SOC chip 310; the second electronic component unit 4 is disposed on the circuit board 2 and includes an electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410.

[0025] The vehicle controller provided in this disclosure utilizes the aforementioned technical solution. It comprises a first electronic component unit 3 and a second electronic component unit 4 mounted on a circuit board 2 within a housing 1. The first electronic component unit 3 includes a domain controller SOC (System on a Chip) chip 310, and the second electronic component unit 4 includes an electronic rearview mirror SOC (System on a Chip). Chip 410 (system-on-chip or system-level chip) allows the control components of the domain controller (e.g., domain controller SOC chip 310) and the control components of the electronic rearview mirror (e.g., electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410) to be integrated simultaneously on the circuit board 2 within the housing 1. This integration simplifies the vehicle's internal components, eliminating the need for separate control components for the electronic rearview mirror system (e.g., a separately arranged electronic rearview mirror controller), as is the case in related technologies. This solves the problem of needing to find extra space in the vehicle to accommodate the control components of the electronic rearview mirror system, reducing the risk of interference with the vehicle's interior layout due to the addition of the electronic rearview mirror system. It also provides greater design space for the overall vehicle design. Furthermore, by integrating the control components of the domain controller and the electronic rearview mirror into the housing 1 of the vehicle controller, it also facilitates on-site assembly, improving efficiency and reducing design costs.

[0026] It should be noted that the aforementioned domain controller can be, but is not limited to, an intelligent driving domain controller. That is, the aforementioned domain controller SOC chip 310 can be, for example, an SOC chip within an intelligent driving domain controller, in order to simplify in-vehicle components, provide greater design space for the overall vehicle design, facilitate on-site assembly, improve efficiency, and reduce design costs. This disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0027] In addition, the domain controller SOC chip 310 can communicate with the external actuator 13. The specific structure of the actuator 13 is not specifically limited in this disclosure. Those skilled in the art can adapt the specific structure of the actuator 13 according to the actual application requirements of, for example, the intelligent driving domain controller. This disclosure will not elaborate further here.

[0028] In some possible implementations, refer to Figure 1 As shown, circuit board 2 may include a first circuit board 210 and a second circuit board 220. A first electronic component unit 3 is disposed on the first circuit board 210, and a second electronic component unit 4 is disposed on the second circuit board 220. The second circuit board 220 is detachably connected to the first circuit board 210. With this arrangement, the control circuit board structure of an existing domain controller can be directly reused as the first circuit board 210, and the electronic components on the control circuit board of an existing domain controller can be directly reused as the first electronic component unit 3. At the same time, the specific structure of the second circuit board 220 and the specific structure of the second electronic component unit 4 can be adaptively designed according to actual application requirements. The first circuit board 210 and the second circuit board 220 can be adaptively assembled and connected to form a complete circuit board structure. This allows the control components of the electronic rearview mirror (e.g., the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410) to be directly integrated with the control circuit board of an existing domain controller (e.g., the first circuit board 210). This simplifies the in-vehicle components, provides more design space for the overall vehicle design, facilitates on-site assembly, improves efficiency, and reduces design costs.

[0029] It should be noted that, since the control circuit board structure of an existing domain controller can be directly reused as the first circuit board 210, and the specific structure of the second circuit board 220 can be adaptively designed according to actual application requirements to achieve the concept of integrated design, the manufacturing difficulty of the first circuit board 210 and the second circuit board 220 can be reduced, thereby reducing development and manufacturing costs.

[0030] In addition, it is understood that the control circuit board structure of an existing domain controller may not be directly reused as the first circuit board 210, and the electronic components on the control circuit board of an existing domain controller may not be directly reused as the first electronic component unit 3. That is, those skilled in the art can also adaptively design the specific structures of the first circuit board 210, the second circuit board 220, the first electronic component unit 3 and the second electronic component unit 4 according to application requirements, so as to realize the selection and matching design of different functional modules of the domain controller and the electronic rearview mirror, so as to meet the application layout requirements of the vehicle controller in multiple scenarios.

[0031] Furthermore, it is understood that the specific embodiment of the circuit board 2 including the first circuit board 210 and the second circuit board 220 is exemplary. In other alternative embodiments not shown, those skilled in the art can also adapt the circuit board 2 into a whole circuit board structure according to application requirements. And according to the functions to be achieved by, for example, the domain controller and the electronic rearview mirror, the specific structure of the first electronic component unit 3 and the second electronic component unit 4 on the circuit board 2 of the whole circuit board structure can be adapted to achieve the concept of integrating the control components of the domain controller and the control components of the electronic rearview mirror. This disclosure does not specifically limit such variations. Those skilled in the art can adapt the specific structure of the circuit board 2 according to actual application requirements.

[0032] Considering that circuit board 2 may include a first circuit board 210 and a second circuit board 220, in order to facilitate on-site assembly operations, in some possible embodiments, refer to Figure 1 As shown, the vehicle controller may also include a connection structure 5. The first circuit board 210 and the second circuit board 220 are mechanically and / or electrically connected through the connection structure 5. Thus, by setting the connection structure 5, the first circuit board 210 can be stably connected to the second circuit board 220, which is highly reliable and convenient for on-site assembly.

[0033] Exemplarily, in some possible implementations, reference is made to Figure 1As shown, the connection structure 5 may include a first connection part 510 and a second connection part 520. The first connection part 510 is disposed on the first circuit board 210, and the second connection part 520 is disposed on the second circuit board 220. The first connection part 510 and the second connection part 520 are plugged into each other. For example, the first connection part 510 and the second connection part 520 may be constructed as, but not limited to, any suitable connector such as a board connector that can be plugged in. This arrangement facilitates the stable connection of the first circuit board 210 to the second circuit board 220. At the same time, due to the setting of a connector such as a board connector, not only can the first connection part 510 and the second connection part 520 be stably mechanically connected through, for example, a board connector, but the first connection part 510 and the second connection part 520 can also be stably electrically connected. The overall structure is relatively simple and easy to assemble on site.

[0034] It is understood that the specific embodiments of the first connecting part 510 and the second connecting part 520 described above, which can be constructed as connectors of any suitable structure such as board connectors capable of plug-in connection, are exemplary. In other alternative embodiments not shown, those skilled in the art can also adaptively design the specific structure of the first connecting part 510 and the second connecting part 520 according to application requirements, so that the first circuit board 210 and the second circuit board 220 can achieve mechanical connection such as threaded connection, snap-fit ​​connection or plug-in connection. In order to achieve electrical connection between the first circuit board 210 and the second circuit board 220, a connecting harness can be added to achieve electrical connection between the first circuit board 210 and the first electronic component unit 3 on it and the second circuit board 220 and the second electronic component unit 4 on it. This disclosure will not go into too much detail here. Its purpose is to achieve the integrated design of the control components of the domain controller and the control components of the electronic rearview mirror.

[0035] Additionally, it should be noted that when the first circuit board 210 and the second circuit board 220 are electrically connected through the connection structure 5, the electrical connection can be understood as a power supply connection and / or a communication connection. This disclosure does not specifically limit this connection, and those skilled in the art can adapt it according to actual application requirements.

[0036] In some possible implementations, refer to Figure 1 As shown, the first circuit board 210 and the second circuit board 220 can be stacked, and the stacking direction of the first circuit board 210 and the second circuit board 220 is parallel to the thickness direction of the first circuit board 210 (see reference). Figure 1 The vertical direction of the middle panel) and the thickness direction of the second circuit board 220 (for reference) Figure 1(As shown in the vertical direction of the middle diagram), this arrangement allows for the integration of the domain controller's control components and the electronic rearview mirror's control components, while also enabling, for example, the integration along the length of the first circuit board 210 and the second circuit board 220 (see reference). Figure 1 The left and right directions of the middle image) and the width direction (refer to the direction perpendicular to the image). Figure 1 The space saving in the direction of the drawing reduces the spatial structural dimensions of the housing 1 in the length and width directions of the first circuit board 210 and the second circuit board 220, thereby reducing the risk of installation interference.

[0037] In addition, in some possible implementations, such as Figure 1 As shown, when the first circuit board 210 and the second circuit board 220 are stacked, there can be a gap between them. This arrangement facilitates the fulfillment of requirements such as wiring design while reducing the possibility of installation interference during the assembly and connection of the first circuit board 210 and the second circuit board 220. Furthermore, the gap between the first circuit board 210 and the second circuit board 220 also facilitates heat dissipation for both, resulting in high reliability. This disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0038] In some possible implementations, refer to Figure 1 As shown, the second electronic component unit 4 may also include a serializer 420 (SER). The electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410 is used to communicate with the electronic rearview mirror display screen 6 through the serializer 420. This arrangement enables the clear display of images on, for example, the electronic rearview mirror display screen 6, to facilitate user viewing and improve the user experience.

[0039] Additionally, in some possible implementations, refer to Figure 1 As shown, the second electronic component unit 4 may also include a deserializer 430 (DES). The electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410 communicates with the electronic rearview mirror camera 7 through the deserializer 430. With this arrangement, images captured by, for example, the electronic rearview mirror camera 7 can be transmitted to the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410 via the deserializer 430, and after being processed by the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410, the images can be clearly displayed on the electronic rearview mirror display screen 6 for the user to view.

[0040] In this disclosure, no specific limitations are made on the specific structures of the serializer 420, the deserializer 430, the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410, the electronic rearview mirror display screen 6, and the electronic rearview mirror camera 7. Those skilled in the art can design them adaptively according to actual application needs. The purpose is to enable the clear display of images captured by, for example, the electronic rearview mirror camera 7 on the electronic rearview mirror display screen 6.

[0041] Additionally, it should be noted that the aforementioned electronic rearview mirror display screen 6 may be, but is not limited to, an external electronic rearview mirror display screen, and the electronic rearview mirror camera 7 may be, but is not limited to, an external electronic rearview mirror camera. This disclosure does not impose specific limitations on these aspects, and those skilled in the art can adapt the design according to actual application requirements.

[0042] In some possible implementations, refer to Figure 1 As shown, the vehicle controller may also include a first connector 8, and a serializer 420 is communicatively connected to the first connector 8. The first connector 8 is used to communicate with the electronic rearview mirror display screen 6. Thus, by setting the first connector 8, the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410 can be stably communicated with the electronic rearview mirror display screen 6 through the serializer 420, which is convenient for assembly and operation and has high reliability.

[0043] The first connector 8 can be constructed in any suitable manner; for example, in some possible embodiments, refer to... Figure 1 As shown, the first connector 8 may include a first plug-in 810. For example, the first plug-in 810 may be a connector structure of any suitable structure, including but not limited to a wire harness connector. The first plug-in 810 may be disposed on the circuit board 2 (e.g., the second circuit board 220) and communicate with the serializer 420. A first mounting port 120 for mounting the first plug-in 810 is provided on the wall of the housing 1. The first plug-in 810 is at least partially exposed outside the housing 1. This arrangement facilitates the communication connection between the first plug-in 810 and the electronic rearview mirror display screen 6 through, for example, a connecting wire harness. This enables the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410 to be stably communicated with the electronic rearview mirror display screen 6 through the serializer 420, which is convenient for assembly and operation and has high reliability.

[0044] Alternatively, the first connector 8 can also be directly constructed as, for example, a connecting harness connecting the electronic rearview mirror display 6 and the serializer 420. This disclosure does not specifically limit this, and those skilled in the art can adapt the specific structure of the first connector 8 according to actual application requirements.

[0045] Additionally, in some possible implementations, refer to Figure 1 As shown, the vehicle controller may also include a second connector 9. The deserializer 430 is communicatively connected to the second connector 9. The second connector 9 is used to communicate with the electronic rearview mirror camera 7. Thus, by setting the second connector 9, the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410 can be stably communicated with the electronic rearview mirror camera 7 through the deserializer 430, which is convenient for assembly and operation and has high reliability.

[0046] The second connector 9 can be constructed in any suitable manner; for example, in some possible embodiments, refer to... Figure 1 As shown, the second connector 9 may include a second plug-in 910. For example, the second plug-in 910 may be a connector structure of any suitable structure, including but not limited to a wire harness connector. The second plug-in 910 may be disposed on the circuit board 2 (e.g., the second circuit board 220) and communicate with the deserializer 430. A second mounting port 130 for mounting the second plug-in 910 is provided on the wall of the housing 1. The second plug-in 910 is at least partially exposed outside the housing 1. This arrangement facilitates the communication connection between the second plug-in 910 and the electronic rearview mirror camera 7 through, for example, a wire harness. This enables the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410 to be stably communicated with the electronic rearview mirror camera 7 through the deserializer 430, which is convenient for assembly and operation and has high reliability.

[0047] Alternatively, the second connector 9 can also be directly constructed as, for example, a connecting harness connecting the electronic rearview mirror camera 7 and the deserializer 430. This disclosure does not specifically limit this, and those skilled in the art can adapt the specific structure of the second connector 9 according to actual application requirements.

[0048] In some possible implementations, refer to Figure 1 As shown, the first electronic component unit 3 may also include an Ethernet switch 330. The domain controller SOC chip 310 and the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410 are both connected to the Ethernet switch 330 for communication. The Ethernet switch 330 is used to communicate with the vehicle-side Ethernet bus 10. This arrangement is to facilitate, for example, but not limited to, the electrical connection between the first circuit board 210 and the first electronic component unit 3 on it and the second circuit board 220 and the second electronic component unit 4 on it, to realize, for example, but not limited to, information interaction and information transmission between various electronic components, thereby achieving a high degree of integration by integrating the control components of the domain controller and the control components of the electronic rearview mirror.

[0049] It should be noted that the aforementioned Ethernet switch 330 can simultaneously integrate, for example, an Ethernet switching chip and a PHY chip (Ethernet PHY Transceiver). Thus, by communicating between the Ethernet switching chip and the PHY chip, and with both the domain controller SOC chip 310 and the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410 communicating with the Ethernet switching chip, and the vehicle-side Ethernet bus 10 communicating with the Ethernet switching chip via the PHY chip, the integration is high, and it can achieve, for example, but not limited to, information interaction and transmission between various electronic components, thereby integrating the control components of the domain controller and the electronic rearview mirror into a single design. This disclosure is not limited to this; those skilled in the art can adapt the specific structure of the Ethernet switch 330 according to actual application requirements.

[0050] Additionally, in some possible implementations, refer to Figure 1 As shown, the first electronic component unit 3 may further include a controller area network transceiver 340 (CAN Transceiver) and a microcontroller unit 350 (MCU). The controller area network transceiver 340 and the microcontroller unit 350 are communicatively connected. The domain controller SOC chip 310 and the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410 are both communicatively connected to the microcontroller unit 350. The controller area network transceiver 340 is used to communicate with the vehicle-side CAN bus 11. This arrangement facilitates information interaction and transmission between various electronic components (the first electronic component unit 3 and the second electronic component unit 4), achieving a high degree of integration by integrating the control components of the domain controller and the electronic rearview mirror.

[0051] Furthermore, in some possible implementations, reference is made to Figure 1 As shown, the first electronic component unit 3 may further include a power supply 320, which is connected to the vehicle-side power supply 12 to supply power to the vehicle controller. For example, the vehicle-side power supply 12 can supply power to the first circuit board 210 and its first electronic component unit 3, and the second circuit board 220 and its second electronic component unit 4 within the vehicle controller via the power supply 320. Figure 1 A solid line can be understood as, for example, a power supply connection, while a dashed line can be understood as, for example, a communication connection.

[0052] For example, such as Figure 1As shown, the power supply 320 can be directly connected to the second electronic component unit 4 (e.g., including but not limited to the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410, serializer 420, and deserializer 430) on the second circuit board 220 via a connecting harness, or it can be connected to the wiring port on the second circuit board 220 via a connecting harness, and indirectly connected to the second electronic component unit 4 (e.g., including but not limited to the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410, serializer 420, and deserializer 430) on the second circuit board 220 via a conductive copper layer on the second circuit board 220, so as to enable the vehicle-side power supply 12 to supply power to the second circuit board 220 and the second electronic component unit 4 thereon via the power supply 320.

[0053] Similarly, the power supply 320 can be directly connected to the first circuit board 210, and connected to the first electronic component unit 3 on the first circuit board 210 (e.g., including but not limited to the aforementioned domain controller SOC chip 310, Ethernet switch 330, controller area network transceiver 340, and microcontroller 350) through a conductive copper layer on the first circuit board 210, so as to enable the vehicle-side power supply 12 to supply power to the first circuit board 210 and the first electronic component unit 3 thereon through the power supply 320. This disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0054] It should be noted that when the first electronic component unit 3 is disposed on the first circuit board 210, and the first circuit board 210 is constructed to directly reuse, for example, the control circuit board structure of an existing domain controller, the aforementioned first electronic component unit 3 (including, but not limited to, the aforementioned domain controller SOC chip 310, Ethernet switch 330, controller area network transceiver 340, and microcontroller 350, etc.) can directly reuse the electronic components on the existing control circuit board structure of the domain controller. Thus, by adaptively designing the specific structure of the second circuit board 220 and the specific structure of the second electronic component unit 4 according to actual application requirements, it is possible to... This design integrates the control components of the electronic rearview mirror (e.g., the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410) directly with the control circuit board of the existing domain controller. Since the first circuit board 210 is equipped with electronic components such as an Ethernet switch 330, a controller area network transceiver 340, and a microcontroller 350, there is no need to add these electronic components (e.g., Ethernet switch 330, controller area network transceiver 340, and microcontroller 350) separately to the control components of the electronic rearview mirror. This design achieves high integration, reduces design and manufacturing costs, and facilitates on-site assembly, thereby improving efficiency and reducing design costs.

[0055] Furthermore, it is understandable that when integrating the control components of the electronic rearview mirror directly with the control circuit board of the existing domain controller, in order to meet the application layout requirements of the electronic rearview mirror in various scenarios, the control components of the electronic rearview mirror may also include, but are not limited to, double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR, Double Data Rate SDRAM) and image signal processor (ISP, Image Signal Processor), for example, as shown in the design. Similarly, if the existing domain controller's control circuit board structure (first circuit board 210) is equipped with the aforementioned electronic components (such as Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory and Image Signal Processor), then the existing domain controller's control circuit board structure (first circuit board 210) can directly reuse components such as Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory and Image Signal Processor, without needing to separately add these components to the control components of, for example, the electronic rearview mirror. Conversely, if the existing domain controller's control circuit board structure (first circuit board 210) does not have the aforementioned electronic components, those skilled in the art can adaptively add these electronic components to, for example, the second circuit board 220 according to actual application needs, to meet the application layout requirements of the electronic rearview mirror in multiple scenarios. This disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0056] It should be noted that the specific structures of the first electronic component unit 3 (including, but not limited to, the domain controller SOC chip 310, Ethernet switch 330, controller LAN transceiver 340, and microcontroller 350) and the second electronic component unit 4 (including, but not limited to, the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip 410, serializer 420, and deserializer 430) in this disclosure, as well as the control connection methods, data transmission methods, and signal transmission methods between each electronic component and between the electronic components and external components (including, but not limited to, the electronic rearview mirror display 6, electronic rearview mirror camera 7, vehicle-side Ethernet bus 10, vehicle-side CAN bus 11, and vehicle-side power supply 12), can all be adaptively designed based on any electrical connection (e.g., power supply connection and / or communication connection) known in the art. This disclosure will not elaborate further here, as its purpose is to achieve efficient information interaction and information transmission between the components.

[0057] Furthermore, this disclosure does not specifically limit the specific structure of the housing 1. Those skilled in the art can design it adaptively according to actual application needs. The purpose is to achieve protection for, for example, the circuit board 2, the first electronic component unit 3 and the second electronic component unit 4 located inside the housing 1, and to facilitate the installation and operation of each component.

[0058] According to a second aspect of this disclosure, a vehicle is provided that includes the vehicle controller provided in the first aspect. Furthermore, the vehicle also possesses all the beneficial effects of the vehicle controller provided in the first aspect, which are not disclosed herein and will not be elaborated upon further.

[0059] In some exemplary application scenarios, the aforementioned vehicles may be gasoline-powered vehicles, natural gas-powered vehicles, or new energy vehicles. New energy vehicles may be pure electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, or range-extended electric vehicles, etc. This disclosure does not make any specific limitations in this regard.

[0060] The preferred embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0061] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. To avoid unnecessary repetition, this disclosure will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0062] Furthermore, various different embodiments of this disclosure can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this disclosure, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed in this disclosure.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted controller, characterized in that, include: The shell has a storage space; A circuit board is disposed within the receiving space; The first electronic component unit is disposed on the circuit board and includes a domain controller SOC chip; as well as The second electronic component unit is disposed on the circuit board and includes an electronic rearview mirror SOC chip.

2. The vehicle controller according to claim 1, characterized in that, The circuit board includes a first circuit board and a second circuit board, the first electronic component unit is disposed on the first circuit board, the second electronic component unit is disposed on the second circuit board, and the second circuit board is detachably connected to the first circuit board.

3. The vehicle controller according to claim 2, characterized in that, The vehicle controller also includes a connection structure, through which the first circuit board and the second circuit board are mechanically and / or electrically connected.

4. The vehicle controller according to claim 3, characterized in that, The connection structure includes a first connection part and a second connection part. The first connection part is disposed on the first circuit board, and the second connection part is disposed on the second circuit board. The first connection part and the second connection part are plugged into each other.

5. The vehicle controller according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first circuit board and the second circuit board are stacked, and the stacking direction of the first circuit board and the second circuit board is parallel to the thickness direction of the first circuit board and the thickness direction of the second circuit board.

6. The vehicle controller according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The second electronic component unit further includes a serializer, through which the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip communicates with the electronic rearview mirror display screen; and / or, The second electronic component unit also includes a deserializer, through which the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip communicates with the electronic rearview mirror camera.

7. The vehicle controller according to claim 6, characterized in that, The vehicle controller further includes a first connector, the serializer being communicatively connected to the first connector, the first connector being used for communicative connection with the electronic rearview mirror display screen; and / or The vehicle controller also includes a second connector, and the deserializer is communicatively connected to the second connector. The second connector is used to communicate with the electronic rearview mirror camera.

8. The vehicle controller according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first connector includes a first plug-in, which is disposed on the circuit board. A first mounting opening for mounting the first plug-in is provided on the wall of the housing. The first plug-in is at least partially exposed outside the housing; and / or, The second connector includes a second plug-in, which is disposed on the circuit board. A second mounting port for mounting the second plug-in is provided on the wall of the housing. The second plug-in is at least partially exposed outside the housing.

9. The vehicle controller according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The first electronic component unit further includes an Ethernet switch. The domain controller SOC chip and the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip are both communicatively connected to the Ethernet switch, and the Ethernet switch is used to communicate with the vehicle-side Ethernet bus.

10. The vehicle controller according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The first electronic component unit further includes a controller local area network transceiver and a microcontroller, wherein the controller local area network transceiver and the microcontroller are communicatively connected; The domain controller SOC chip and the electronic rearview mirror SOC chip are both connected to the microcontroller, and the controller LAN transceiver is used to communicate with the vehicle's CAN bus.

11. The vehicle controller according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The first electronic component unit further includes a power supply unit, which is connected to the vehicle-side power supply to supply power to the vehicle controller.

12. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the vehicle controller as described in any one of claims 1-11.

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