Recent #automotive electronics news in the semiconductor industry

2 months ago

➀ Shanghai Yachuang Electronics Group Co., Ltd. plans to up to 200 million yuan in Shanghai Analog Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd.;

➁ Yachuang Electronics has been focusing on the automotive, industrial, and power sectors, and is a well-known domestic agent and provider of automotive entertainment navigation solutions;

➂ Analog Semiconductor, founded in 2018, specializes in chip design for automotive intelligent driving linear products, and data converters, mainly targeting industrial and automotive markets.

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2 months ago

➀ At Embedded World 2025, we spoke with Manuel Alves from NXP Semiconductors about the recently announced S32K5 microcontroller family;

➁ He discusses its significance in the automotive industry's shift towards software-defined vehicles (SDVs);

➂ He explains how the S32K5 family enhances the NXP CoreRide platform for SDV development.

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3 months ago

➀ Siemens Digital Industries Software has expanded its cloud platform for systems-of-systems development with PAVE360 technology for Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) development.

➁ PAVE360 requires graphics acceleration for accurate simulation and AI processing, which is provided by AMD Radeon PRO V710 GPUs and AMD EPYC CPUs running on Azure.

➂ PAVE360 running on Azure offers cloud development features and system-aware views, helping to uncover defects early in the design cycle.

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6 months ago
➀ The Heat-Spring series of patterned metal TIMs by Indium Corporation is widely adopted for high-performance heat transfer in CPUs, GPUs, and power modules. ➁ Gallitherm's liquid metal TIMs offer high thermal conductivity and low interfacial resistance. ➂ The Durafuse HR solder paste is used in automotive applications for its high reliability and durability.
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7 months ago
➀ Nexperia introduces a 110V 4A half-bridge gate driver IC designed for use in consumer devices, servers, telecommunications equipment, and micro-inverters. ➁ The NGD4300 offers a peak sourcing current of 4A and can sink 5A, with a delay as low as 13ns. ➂ It supports operation across a wide ambient temperature range and has built-in features for compatibility with CMOS and TTL.
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7 months ago
➀ Codasip has announced the L730 RISC core designed for automotive safety and security, meeting ISO/SAE 21434 and ISO 26262 compliance up to ASIL D. The core includes optional safety features and security mechanisms. ➁ The L730 is available in pre-verified configurations with custom instruction extensions via Codasip Studio Fusion's Bounded Customization. ➂ The core supports RISC-V Scalar Crypto Extension and CHERI for advanced memory safety. Custom Compute is enabled by Codasip Studio Fusion, allowing for optimized processors for specific applications.
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8 months ago

➀ Unigroup Corelink has achieved a leading position in the automotive wafer fabrication market through its advanced technologies in IGBT, SiC MOSFET, BCD process, MEMS wafer fabrication, and power module packaging.

➁ Corelink was founded in 2018 and has expanded from MEMS and power device wafer fabrication and packaging to wide-bandgap semiconductor process development.

➂ Corelink's product line covers power semiconductors, sensor signal chains, analog mixed-signal high-voltage ICs, and is widely used in new energy vehicles, industrial control, and high-end consumer markets.

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8 months ago
➀ Siraj Shaikh discusses the role of academia in pushing the frontiers of knowledge and serving as a neutral playground for new ideas. ➁ He emphasizes the importance of working with industry partners to integrate modern industrial technologies into road vehicles. ➃ The increasing complexity and connectivity of vehicles highlight the substantial challenge of automotive security.
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8 months ago
➀ Heiko Dudek from Siemens EDA discusses the importance of reliability in automotive design and planning it upfront. ➁ The formation of ecosystems in the European automotive industry is crucial, driven by RTOs like Imec, Fraunhofer, and Leti. ➂ Design-for-test is essential when combining silicon from various sources to ensure functionality and longevity.
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9 months ago
➀ Nexperia has introduced 20 bipolar power transistors in the 2 x 2mm DFN2020D-3 package, with half being automotive-qualified. ➁ These transistors range from 50 to 80V ratings and 1 to 3A currents, with both npn and pnp types available. ➂ The DFN2020D-3 package offers an 80% reduction in board space compared to SOT89 and a 90% reduction compared to SOT223, featuring side-wettable flanks for automated optical inspection.
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11 months ago
1. HighTec EDV-Systeme has announced a time-limited evaluation bundle for Autosar-based development using Infineon’s TC4x automotive processors. 2. The bundle includes the TC4x basic MCAL package, the EB tresos tool for configuration and integration, and an ISO 26262 ASIL D qualified LLVM-based C/C++ compiler. 3. The offer provides three-month free-of-charge access to MCAL software, which can be extended with a software license agreement.
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11 months ago
1. The automotive semiconductor market is expected to grow significantly across various segments including logic, memory, microprocessors, analogue, opto, discretes, and sensors by 2027. 2. Auto memory revenue is projected to exceed $7 billion, while auto microprocessors are anticipated to reach over $15 billion. 3. Auto analogue, logic, optoelectronic devices, discretes, and sensors are also expected to see substantial revenue growth, driven by advancements in technology and increasing demand for sophisticated vehicle functionalities.
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11 months ago
1. The automotive processor market reached $20 billion in 2023, with $7.8 billion from APUs and FPGAs, and $12.2 billion from MCUs, according to Yole Group. 2. ADAS and active safety applications are expected to grow robustly, while infotainment and telematics are projected to grow at a CAGR of 8% to $5.9 billion by 2029. 3. Central computing within vehicles is set to surge with a 36% CAGR from 2023 to 2029, driven by the integration of ADAS domain controllers.
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11 months ago
1. The article discusses the significant role of A2P messaging in enhancing safety and communication in connected vehicles. 2. It highlights the integration of IoT and advancements in V2X communication technologies in automotive systems. 3. The global automotive electronics market is projected to grow, emphasizing the importance of technology in the automotive industry.
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11 months ago
1. Renesas and partners have introduced a cloud-based development platform for software-defined vehicles, branded as 'R-Car Open Access' and 'RoX'. 2. The platform allows engineers to start software development before hardware availability through a virtual development environment. 3. It includes tools like Renesas Fast Simulator and supports various operating systems and AI capabilities.
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