In the late 70s, Motorola came out with an Industrial Control Unit stuffed into a tiny chip. The chip – the MC14500 – fascinated [Nicola].

2022 Audi A3 | Cars.com photo by Christian Lantry. Although “ECU” typically stands for engine control unit, that’s not always the case. It can also mean electronic control unit, which may be ...

A Rather Large Control Unit This is the CPU control unit of the ILIAC IV computer in the 1960s. Today, the equivalent circuitry fits on the head of a pin.

With the growing adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles, the role of the TCU is evolving. In hybrids, TCUs manage the ...

The Heart of Joy control unit may eventually filter across to some of BMW's gas and hybrid cars as BMW has said the Neue Klasse's technology will be made available across its lineup, where possible.