Nidec Mobility Corporation

Nidec Mobility Corporation specializes in the development, production, and sales of automotive electrical components.

To meet the stringent demands of the automotive industry, Nidec Mobility has relied on IAR Embedded Workbench for platform development across various projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and achieving exceptional performance.

The high quality, excellent usability, and prompt support of IAR Embedded Workbench have significantly improved our development efficiency.

Key benefits of IAR Embedded Workbench for Nidec Mobility

1. High quality for long-term projects
   • Detailed release notes for tools like the compiler, linker, and debugger ensure transparency and reliability, making IAR Embedded Workbench a trusted choice for developing automotive.
2. Broad device lineups
   • Supporting architectures like Arm®, RISC-V, Renesas RL78, and niche 8-16-bit microcontrollers, the toolchain provides flexibility for diverse projects, ensuring it meets any development or evaluation needs.
3. Fast and reliable support
   • A dedicated support system guarantees responses within one business day, preventing delays in time-sensitive projects with tight deadlines.
4. Future-proof innovation
   • Features such as functional safety-certified licenses, early support for RISC-V cores, and the Embedded Trust security development environment position IAR Embedded Workbench as a forward-looking solution ready for tomorrow’s technological challenges.

Automotive applications 

Nidec Mobility utilizes IAR Embedded Workbench to develop advanced automotive components, including the Power Window Switch (PWS) and the Auto Light sensor unit, where seamless functionality and reliability are critical.

Voices from the development team

We rely mainly on IAR Embedded Workbench for projects using ARM® and RL78 devices. The automotive industry demands high-quality software, and the choice of development tools is crucial.

- Spokesperson, Body Systems Division, Development Department, Nidec Mobility Corporation

Why we chose IAR Embedded Workbench:

Around ten years ago, while launching a new platform, we evaluated various development environments for Arm® devices. A recommendation from our device vendor stood out:

If you need high-quality tools, IAR is your best choice.

- Device vendor

Since then, we’ve used IAR Embedded Workbench.

What sets IAR Embedded Workbench apart

• Robust and reliable:
  Compared to free or open-source tools, IAR Embedded Workbench delivers a stable, high-performance environment with minimal troubleshooting.
• User-friendly design:
  Frequent tasks like step execution, timer interrupt handling, and memory dumps are intuitive, even for beginners, improving productivity.
• Automotive safety compliance:
  IAR Embedded Workbench supports compliance with automotive safety standards, which is critical for Nidec Mobility's high-quality development needs.
• Direct and timely sales support:
  IAR’s direct sales model ensures our team receives real-time updates and actionable insights on emerging trends like functional safety and security compliance, adding value to our development process.
  
  - Spokesperson, Body Systems Division, Development Department, Nidec Mobility Corporation

IAR Embedded Workbench has become an essential tool for Nidec Mobility, providing the high quality, usability, and support needed to excel in the competitive automotive industry. With its robust features and alignment with safety standards, the toolchain empowers Nidec Mobility to innovate and deliver reliable solutions for the future of automotive technology.