Heater ECU

We offer a variety of thermal management control units that deliver a wide range of performance and safety requirements. Our suite of products can be adapted to any surface in the vehicle seat, arm rests, console or steering wheel, providing outstanding application versatility and multi-point applications that deliver customized zones of personal comfort

Features:

• Intelligent warm up algorithm to prevent overheating
• Ability to detect various seat heater system failures and maintain a safe mode
• Operating Temperature: -40 ℃ to +85℃
• Operating Voltage: 9V–16V
• Specific modules designed to be included in distributed architecture systems
• Features included in modules comply with ASIL A and ASIL B functional safety requirements

Benefits:

• More accurate temperature control: ±1℃
• Enhanced safety: capable of system failures including heater short/open, NTC short/open, abnormal vehicle power voltage
• Intelligent design:
• Supports diagnostic function if needed
• Supports OTA if needed
• Flexible control method: utilizing LIN/CAN/UART communication or switch control
• Multiple heating levels and LED display

Climate Seat ECU

All of our Climate Seat ECU’s combine heat and ventilation functionality that removes moisture and provides ambient cooling comfort. The active cooling available in some models employ a thermoelectric system to provide cooled air that is below ambient cabin temperature.

Features:

• Single ECU to control heating and ventilating/cooling functions simultaneously
• Intelligent warm up algorithm to prevent overheating
• Ability to detect seat heater system failures and maintain safe mode
• Operating Temperature: -40℃ to +85℃
• Operating Voltage: 9V – 16V
• Features included in modules comply with ASIL A and ASIL B functional safety requirements
• Specific modules capable of both thermoelectric heating and resistive wire heating

Benefits:

• More accurate temperature control: ±1℃
• Enhanced safety: capable of detecting system failures like heater short/open, NTC short/open, abnormal vehicle power voltage
• Suitable for ClimateSense™ System
• Intelligent design:
• Supports diagnostic function if needed
• Supports OTA if needed
• Flexible control method: can be LIN/CAN/UART communication or switch control
• Multiple heating and ventilating/cooling levels and LED display

Blower and Fan ECU

Gentherm blower & fan ECU control blowers engineered with flexible speed stability to meet unique customer requirements. High reliability and robustness have been proven by leading OEMs around the world after years’ service and validation. Our axial and radial blowers are developed specifically for automotive applications, with exceptional performance in critical areas that minimize vibration and sound levels for superior occupant comfort and are characterized by customized working ranges and optimal noise patterns combined with low vibrations and lowest sound levels.

Memory Seat Module with IPS™

The Memory Seat Module (MSM) is an independent control unit that coordinates control of personal comfort and convenience settings. Gentherm MSM is capable of motoring seat positions via common hall sensors or the patented Intelligent Positioning System - IPS™, which uses a sophisticated digital analysis software algorithm that keeps track of motor position by counting commutations of the motor. The waveform is then analyzed digitally.

Features:

• Control of all seat position motors
• Front row seat climate features
• Power running boards
• Autosar, Over The Air (OTA), cyber security
• Capable of PWM motor speed control
• Stall detection, soft start/stop, easy entry and exit, personalization

Benefits:

• Cost-saving elimination of hall sensors and associated wiring
• Improved package space allows for added feature content or reduced footprint
• Reduced system weight by eliminating components
• Improved position accuracy after cycling from Gentherm algorithms a
• Greater flexibility: eliminates the need for unique “ripple count” automotive brushed DC motors
• In serial mass production

Memory Seat Module (Hall Based)

Memory Seat Module (MSM) is an independent control unit that coordinates the control of personal comfort and convenience settings. Directly linked to the position motors and switches, it monitors seat positions via common hall sensors or the patented Intelligent Positioning System - IPS™.

Features:

• Control of all seat position motors
• Front row seat climate features
• Power running boards
• Autosar, Over The Air (OTA), cyber security
• Capable of PWM motor speed control
• Stall detection, soft start/stop, easy entry and exit, personalization

Power Seat Module

Now an expected amenity in every modern vehicle, our power seat module enables drivers and passengers to enjoy personalized comfort and positioning that contributes to a safe and enjoyable journey.

Features:

• 4 seat motor control (Short/OC Diagnostic)
• Maximum 3 seat motor work simultaneously
• 1 Lumbar moto control independent with seat adjust motor
• Power seat module control seat motor according to LIN command
• Mosfet H bridge control motor, eliminate ON/OFF noise

Benefits:

• Local development
• In serial mass production

Intelligent Positioning System (IPS™)

In a typical system, Hall sensors are used in conjunction with brushed DC motors to sense the position and send signals to an electronic module that tells motors where to return to a “memory” position.

The Gentherm IPS™ (Intelligent Positioning System) eliminates the use of hall sensors from the brushed motors, along with the associated wiring and connectors.

This advanced solution uses a sophisticated software algorithm that tracks motor position by counting and digitally analyzing commutations (as detected by the current waveform) of the motor.

Memory Seat Module with IPS™

The Memory Seat Module (MSM) is an independent control unit that coordinates control of personal comfort and convenience settings. Gentherm MSM is capable of motoring seat positions via common hall sensors or the patented Intelligent Positioning System - IPS™, which uses a sophisticated digital analysis software algorithm that keeps track of motor position by counting commutations of the motor. The waveform is then analyzed digitally.

Features:

• Control of all seat position motors
• Front row seat climate features
• Power running boards
• Autosar, Over The Air (OTA), cyber security
• Capable of PWM motor speed control
• Stall detection, soft start/stop, easy entry and exit, personalization

Benefits:

• Cost-saving elimination of hall sensors and associated wiring
• Improved package space allows for added feature content or reduced footprint
• Reduced system weight by eliminating components
• Improved position accuracy after cycling from Gentherm algorithms a
• Greater flexibility: eliminates the need for unique “ripple count” automotive brushed DC motors
• In serial mass production

IPS™ with Anti-pinch Door Control Module

Gentherm anti-pinch door control module can detect if the power window encounters an obstruction in the pinch region and instantly have it retracted a defined distance. This anti-pinch module can control an independent automotive window mechanism utilizing Gentherm IPS™ technology that will eliminate the need for hall-based position sensors.

Features:

• Allows for variable window speed control without extra position sensors
• Meets anti-pinch regulatory requirements
• Platform can support standalone window regulation and is expandable to include additional features like side mirror functions, lighting and auto door open/close.

Benefits:

• Cost-savings through removal of hall sensors and associated wiring
• Improved package space allows for added feature content or reduced footprint
• Reduces system weight by eliminating components
• Superior position accuracy through Gentherm algorithms and improved resolution
• Improved flexibility: does not require unique "ripple count' automotive brushed DC motors

Intelligent Positioning System (IPS™)

Gentherm PilotSense™ Hands on Detection (HOD) ECU brings to drive into a safe and comfortable future. Sensing element located under steering wheel soft cover is used to precisely detect if an occupant’s hands are on or off a steering wheel. Only one ECU to control both HOD and steering wheel heater as optional features. Our HOD method, not require interrupting the Heater functionality for taking HOD sensing measurements.

Element is used in conjunction with other technologies for driver traffic jam assist, adaptive cruise control, HMI interface and lane change assist applications. Our solution also supports integration of customer existing vehicle system.

Features:

• Compensation algorithm for accurate sensing over the operating temperature range of -40°C to 85°C
• No loss of sensing resolution during heating mode
• Custom design options for each steering wheel or universal design for multiple vehicle lines (single or multiple sensing zones).
• Reduction of 15% in size if only 1 sense zone is required
• Single ECU to provide both sensing and heating functions, eliminating the need for 2 separate controllers to manage both features
• Low pressure molded housing allows for thin profile and mounting in steering wheel assembly
• Standard wiring does not require shielded cables
• In-house design and manufacturing

Benefits:

• Cost-effective solutions with entire system controlled by a single device
• High accuracy sensor function based on new ECU with compensation algorithm over temperature range of -40°C to +85°C
• Customizing possible for single zone or multiple zone sensing

Intelligent Positioning System (IPS™)

Our Electronic Steering Wheel Adjustment System is a stand-alone ECU used for the adjustable steering column. The ECU analyzes data received from each sensor and controls the motor to deliver steering-assisted functions.

Features:

• Control of 2 motors that provide steering column telescope and tilt functions
• Position tracking via hall sensor inputs
• Stores 11 user defined positions with non-volatile memory
• LIN based communication
• Utilizes DK2F diagnostic class, which implies:
  • ECU Programming Data Security
  • Integrity Data Validation (IVD)

Flex Electronics for EV Battery

Gentherm flex electronics enables intelligent Cell Connecting Boards (eCCB) feature flex foil conductors and MSP technology. The integrated cell sensing electronics to provide space optimization and efficient assembly processes. This solution also utilizes the advantages of impedance spectroscopy to extend EV battery service life.

Transmission Range Control Module

The Transmission Range Control Module interfaces with the selection coupler, moving it to precisely defined locations to put the transmission into the desired gear. ASIL B module also provides a separate emergency park function, when severe physical or network error occurs. PIA to transmission assembly but not involved with power train function.

Intelligent Suspension Control System

This solution adapts automatically to road surfaces using 16 discrete damping curves to improve occupant comfort and vehicle performance. Placement constraints are mitigated by placing sensors, valves and other components inside the damper.