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Friday 17 March 2023
Chinese automakers spurring self-sufficient supply chain
China's car market, as the biggest in the world, can provide enough momentum to allow the country to develop a self-sufficient supply chain amid expanding US trade sanctions, according to industry sources.
Thursday 16 March 2023
China makers building own IGBT supply chain for EV applications
Ever-rising demand for electrical vehicles (EVs) is driving fast development of IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistor) module applications, prompting Chinese semiconductor players such as BYD Semiconductor and StarPower Semiconductor to strengthen deployments in diverse voltages of IGBT solutions to meet the huge EV market demand in China, according to industry sources.
Thursday 16 March 2023
GaN to dominate on-board chargers in the future, says GaN Systems
Gallium nitride (GaN) has been rapidly adopted in mass-market small-voltage chargers and is now making inroads into automotive on-board chargers (OBC), according to Andy Chuang, VP of business development at GaN Systems.
Wednesday 15 March 2023
China's MCU rushes to catch up as new wave of automotive war set to begin
The consumer electronics, PC communication, automotive, industrial control, and medical fields have been the pillars of the Chinese MCU application market. Recently, with the consumer electronics market entering a low period, the market has continued to be bullish on the potential of the automotive sector. This has resulted in Chinese MCU suppliers fighting to break into the mid-to-high-end sectors.
Wednesday 15 March 2023
Automotive IDMs seeking partnerships in Taiwan
More automotive IDMs are following in NXP's footsteps and looking to expand their partner ecosystems in Taiwan, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 14 March 2023
Infineon and Continental to cooperate on HPC-based vehicle architecture
Germany-based chipmaker Infineon will be collaboraing with Tier-1 supplier Continental in the development of server-based vehicle architecture, according to an announcement made on March 13.
Monday 13 March 2023
STMicroelectronics announced new auto-grade micro-power op amplifier able to endure harsh temperature
Switzerland-based STMicroelectronics (ST) has announced on March 9 its TSU111H 5V automotive operational amplifier with micro-power current consumption and 150°C operating-temperature capability.
Monday 13 March 2023
Corporate representatives in China's NPC offer their suggestions regarding the domestic chip industry
China's annual Two Sessions meeting of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) began on March 4. According to a report from DRAMeXchange, several chip industry representatives were elected to the NPC and CPPCC. These companies include HHGrace, Xuzhou B&C chemical, GAC Group, and others. They offered their suggestions on topics like chip design, car chips, AI chips, IC material, and IC talent cultivation.
Monday 13 March 2023
IC verification labs see growing advanced packaging opportunities in auto chip sector
While Tesla aims to reduce the amount of silicon carbide (SiC) components by 75%, sources in the related industrial sectors nevertheless believe that SiC, with its good heat resistance capability, will remain mainstream in the application of automotive inverters. However, it is inevitable for major IDMs and automotive supply chain players to work on the further reduction of chip size and maintain high power density. A return to silicon-based IGBT or a mixed solution would also shed more light on the advanced packaging.
Thursday 9 March 2023
Xiaomi heads new fund to enhance AI, auto chips development
China smartphone vendor Xiaomi has set up a CNY10 billion (US$1.43 billion) fund with other partners to invest in companies dedicated to developing chip technologies related to AI, smart manufacturing and automotive electronics.
Wednesday 8 March 2023
SkyWater and Weebit announced the inclusion of ReRAM IP in 130nm process for applications in automotive, defense and beyond
Israel-based Weebit Nano and US-based SkyWater Technology have announced the availability of Weebit's resistive RAM (ReRAM) IP in SkyWater's 130nm CMOS (S130) process. SkyWater customers can now easily integrate Weebit's non-volatile memory (NVM) in their system-on-chip (SoC) designs.
Wednesday 8 March 2023
EV impact: ADAS sensors
LiDAR, a light sensing technology that creates a 3D map of a car's surroundings, is used in partial automation as a short-term objective, and is set to help achieve fully autonomous vehicles on a long-term horizon. LiDAR can be divided into different categories: mechanical, hybrid solid-state, optical phase array (OPA), and flash LiDAR. The well-known players include Velodyne, InnovizOne, Quanergy, and Leddartech.
Wednesday 8 March 2023
Taiwan leadframe suppliers see promising demand for automotive SiC devices
Taiwan-based leadframe suppliers including Chang Wah Technology (CWTC), Jih Lin Technology and Shuen Der Industry (SDI) are seen as beneficiaries as more IDMs offer automotive silicon carbide (SiC) power modules, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 7 March 2023
Onsemi will supply SiC to BMW in long-term agreement
US-based semiconductor manufacturer Onsemi announced on March 6 a long-term supply agreement (LTSA) with BMW AG (BMW) for onsemi's EliteSiC technology in the German premium car manufacturer's electric drivetrains for 400 V DC Bus. onsemi's latest EliteSiC 750 V M3 die is used in a full bridge power module delivering several hundred kWs of power.
Tuesday 7 March 2023
Taiwan memory makers step up development of automotive applications
Nanya Technology has achieved safety certification for its automotive LPDDR4 series from SGS-TUV, while Winbond Electronics is working to advance its manufacturing nodes to expand its car-use product portfolio.