Case Study: Bosch eBike Systems achieves rapid development and safety‑compliant production code with MathWorks Model‑Based Design

Bosch Ebike Systems Develops Electric Bike Controller With Model-Based Design

Bosch eBike Systems faced a tight timeline to design, implement, test, and demonstrate a new electric bike drive controller in time for the annual Eurobike trade show. To meet this schedule while ensuring rider safety and rapid hardware deployment, Bosch used MathWorks’ Model‑Based Design tools—including MATLAB and Simulink—to simulate controller behavior and generate code for embedded prototypes.

Using MathWorks products (Simulink, Stateflow, Simulink Coder, and Embedded Coder), Bosch partitioned the system into drive and motor controllers, developed plant models, ran closed‑loop simulations, and generated code for rapid prototyping and production microcontrollers. The MathWorks‑based workflow enabled design updates ready for retest in about five minutes, produced zero‑defect generated code that met Bosch’s functional safety processes, and allowed Bosch to meet the Eurobike deadline—accelerating development and supporting its rapid market growth.

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Daniel Baumgärtner

Lead Engineer