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    Solid-state batteries: SSB is not as easy as ABC
    Hard to believe, but the lithium-ion battery,  which has been synonymous with the auto industry’s electrification phase, not to mention the proliferation of personal electronic goods, is ripe for redevelopment. There have been different chemistries coming in and out of vogue, mainly involving the choice of cathode material, but the fundamentals have remained in place since the first commercialization in 1981. Now, development is advanced for one of the most fundamental elements of the ...
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    Four factors shaping the battery metals market
    Amid persistent macroeconomic uncertainty, spot demand for battery metals has waned over 2023, contributing to a general weakening of metals prices, down from record price highs in 2022. But the horizon for energy transition-related demand has arrived, spurred forward by various government initiatives that have supported plug-in electric vehicle uptake to decarbonize the transport sector and a focus on renewable energy sources. Batteries are the most expensive component of electric vehicle...
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    Renesas’ strategy on processor roadmap for next-generation automotive systems on chip and microcontroller units
    In November, Renesas Electronics Corporation unveiled its latest automotive semiconductor strategy targeting all major applications across the automotive digital domain. While industry giants like NVIDIA, Qualcomm and Mobileye dominate discussions on next-generation automotive electrical/electronic (E/E) platforms, Renesas has carved out a unique position by announcing its new addition to the R-Car platform, R-Car Gen 5 systems on chip (SoCs) and chiplet options. This comprehensive semiconductor...
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    Magna partners with Telia and Ericsson for 5G innovation in ADAS technology
    Magna has joined NorthStar - Telia Sweden and Ericsson's 5G innovation program, it said in a press release on December 4. Telia and Ericsson have built a dedicated, private 5G network at Magna's test track in Vårgårda, Sweden, where new ADAS solutions in vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) connectivity are being trialed. As part of NorthStar, Magna will have access to 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) technology with low latency gigabit speeds for the ongoing research into jo...
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    DENSO announces organizational and executive changes
    In a press release on Dec. 4, DENSO Corporation has announced changes to its organizational structure, executives’ responsibilities and personnel, effective January 1, 2024.   DENSO has stated at "DENSO DIALOG DAY 2023" that it will evolve from being “a Tier 1 supplier that supports the auto industry” to “a Tier 1 supplier that supports a mobility-centered society”, aiming to maximize the value of the entire mobility society, in addition to vehicles. To achieve this, DENSO has ...
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    Joyson Electronics launches new 'electric driving control lever' for automotive applications
    Preh, a subsidiary of automotive electronics company Joyson Electronics, recently unveiled its customized cockpit human-computer interaction system and new energy management products at the Agritechnica 2023 exhibition in Germany, according to a WeChat press release on Dec. 4. Among these products, the company's new electric driving control lever (MDL) for commercial vehicles made its debut. This innovative product aims to improve production efficiency and user driving experience by simplifying ...
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    Toshiba launches photovoltaic output photocoupler for automotive application
    Toshiba Electronics Europe has released a new photovoltaic output photocoupler with an enhanced open-circuit voltage for automotive applications, according to a press release on Dec. 4. The device is primarily intended for use within solid-state relay (SSR) applications in automotive. However, it can equally be used in industrial applications, such as renewable energy. Automotive applications have become more challenging, requiring safer, compact, and maintenance-free solutions with long...
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    Intel, Siemens to cooperate on chip manufacturing
    Siemens and Intel Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on driving digitalization and sustainability of microelectronics manufacturing, according to a press release on Dec. 4. The companies will focus on advancing future manufacturing efforts, evolving factory operations and cybersecurity, and supporting a resilient global industry ecosystem. “Semiconductors are the lifeblood of our modern economies. Few things run without chips. Therefore, we’re proud...
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    Nexteer expands global footprint to further capitalize on APAC growth
    Nexteer Automotive has announced it will further capitalize on Asia-Pacific growth by increasing manufacturing and testing capacity through a strategic footprint expansion into Changshu within China’s Jiangsu Province nearby the company’s existing facilities in Suzhou, according to a press release on November 30. To meet growing demand from both global and domestic original equipment manufacturer customers in APAC, Nexteer’s approximately 21.4-acre site in Changshu will produce electric...
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    Ommatidia launches MaPALDA project marking new era for automotive lidar
    In a press release announcement on November 29, Ommatidia LiDAR announced the launch of the MaPALDA Project, aims to develop autonomous vehicles and in-cabin safety and comfort technologies. The $8-million MaPALDA Project is supported by a consortium of key international partners, including Ommatidia LiDAR, Dongwon Industries Ltd., IDNEO, Hangyang University, ALC Net, ViewNyx and Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). The project combines laser integration research with Ommatidia L...
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    Lumotive announces new sales and distribution partners worldwide
    Lumotive, an optical semiconductor technology provider, has expanded its global partner network to accelerate the adoption of its revolutionary Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) technology into China, South Korea and Europe. The company has partnered with Macnica Cytech, Uniquest and Redtree Solutions to enhance its ability to provide the LM10, the world's first commercially available digital beam steering solution for 3D sensing applications, to customers across diverse regions and sectors, ba...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 4 December 2023
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    Elmos posts 26.7% YOY increase in Q3 FY 2023 sales to $162M
    Elmos Semiconductor has reported a 26.7% year-over-year sales growth in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 at €151.5 million, according to a company press release on Nov. 8. Earnings before interests and taxes improved by 39.8% to €41.6 million, while net income grew 40.5% to €28 million. The EBIT margin rose to 27.5% from 24.9%. “After a positive first half-year, we started the second half of the year dynamically, as expected. Thanks to our attractive portfolio of innovative automotive...
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    Synopsys reports FY 2023 revenues at $5.843B, up 15% YOY
    In a press release announcement on Nov. 29, Synopsys reported results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023. Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $1.599 billion, compared to $1.284 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022. Revenue for fiscal year 2023 was $5.843 billion, an increase of approximately 15% from $5.082 billion in fiscal year 2022. "In our 37 years as a company, Synopsys has driven a roughly 10 million-fold incre...
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    STMicroelectronics introduces new AI-enabled automotive inertial measurement unit
    In a press release announcement on Nov. 30, STMicroelectronics has launched the ASM330LHHXG1, an inertial measurement unit (IMU) designed for automotive applications. The IMU combines in-sensor AI with low-power operation and a 125°C operating temperature range, making it suitable for use in harsh environments. The device contains a three-axis accelerometer and three-axis gyroscope, and draws less than 800 microamperes with both sensors running. The built-in machine-learning core and finite-...
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    NXP unveils automotive UWB ICs combining ranging and short-range radar
    NXP Semiconductors has unveiled Trimension NCJ29D6, it said in a press release on Nov. 28. It is a fully integrated, automotive single-chip ultrawide-band (UWB) portfolio, combining real-time localization with short-range radar for applications such as secure car access, child presence detection, intrusion alert and gesture recognition, among others. The solution will be integrated by major automotive original equipment manufacturers, with the devices expected to be on the road in model year ...
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    Outsight and Innovusion partner on 3D lidar technology
    Outsight, a software solutions provider specializing in 3D Spatial Intelligence, and Innovusion, a provider of high-performance lidar systems, have announced a partnership to integrate Outsight's software platform with Innovusion's products, as read in a press release on Nov. 29. This collaboration aims to expand the adoption of 3D lidar technology for intelligent transportation systems (ITS) on a large scale. Innovusion provides advanced lidar solutions for autonomous vehicles and smart tran...
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    ROHM introduces new high-power 120-W laser diode for lidar sensor
    ROHM has developed a high-power laser diode — the RLD90QZW8 — ideal for applications requiring distance measurement and spatial recognition such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs), robot vacuums and autonomous vehicles, according to a press release on Nov. 29. The RLD90QZW8 is a 120-W infrared high-output laser diode developed for lidar used in distance measurement and spatial recognition in 3D time-of-flight (ToF) systems. Original device development technology ...
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    STMicroelectronics partners with Indie Semiconductor to enhance in-car wireless charging privacy and security
    STMicroelectronics (ST) has introduced the STSAFE-V100-Qi secure element to strengthen privacy and security when charging car occupants’ portable devices. ST also revealed its collaboration with Indie Semiconductor to integrate the new secure element in Indie’s Qi wireless in-car charging reference design, according to a press release on Nov. 29. ST’s new integrated circuit (IC) enables in-car charging to meet the latest Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) specifications, which call fo...
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    Mercedes-Benz acquires stake in BTV technologies to secure semiconductor supply chain
    German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has invested in its logistics partner BTV, Evertiq reported Nov. 24. Financial details of the new investment were not disclosed. The aim of the investment by Mercedes-Benz is to secure its semiconductor supply chain. Westphalia, Germany-based BTV has customers across the automotive and consumer goods industries. It specializes in logistics, programming, quality management, assembly, testing, taping and the long-term storage of electronic components. It has been w...
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    TDK releases new ASIL C-ready, stray-field robust 3D HAL sensors for automotive applications
    According to a press release announcement on Nov. 28, TDK Corp. further extended its Micronas 3D HAL position sensor family with the new HAL 3930-4100 and HAR 3930-4100 for automotive applications. Both sensors empower precise position detection with robust stray-field compensation capabilities, offering flexible digital output interfaces in the form of pulse width modulation (PWM) or single-edge nibble transmission (SENT). The single die devices are defined as Safety Element out of Context (...
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    Autosar basic software Microsar Classic supports NXP transceivers TJA115x
    In a press release announcement on Nov. 27, Vector said that Autosar basic software Microsar Classic supports NXP transceivers TJA115x. The Microsar Classic is an embedded software solution for Autosar electronic control units (ECUs) that covers the entire Autosar Classic standard and includes useful extensions. The Microsar Classic component, veCanIdps, supports the integration of security-enhanced controller area network (CAN) transceivers, such as NXP Secure HS-CAN transceivers TJA115...
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    Toyota plans to reduce stake in Denso – report
    Toyota Motor and two affiliated companies plan to sell approximately 10% of their shares in Denso, an auto-parts supplier, worth about ¥700 billion (about $4.7 billion) by the end of November, according to a Nikkei Asia report on Nov. 29. The move aims to reduce cross-shareholding and free up funds for electric vehicle investments. Toyota Motor currently holds about 24% of Denso's total shares, while Toyota Industries owns 9% and Aisin holds 2%. The Japanese automaker plans to lower its hold...
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    Magna to showcase mobility technologies at CES 2024
    According to a press release on Nov. 28, Magna announced that the company will showcase its complete vehicle and systems expertise at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas. The mobility company will display the latest products and technologies that are defining the car of the future across key megatrend areas, including Active Safety, Connectivity and Electrification. For nearly seven decades, Magna has been helping automakers build a better and safer world of mobility for all by dri...
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    LEM launches 800-V HAH3DR current sensor for three-phase power modules
    In a press release announcement on Nov. 27, LEM launched the HAH3DR S07 SP42, a new compact current sensor designed for 800-V three-phase power modules used in automotive traction inverters. The new sensor is suitable for companies with limited research and development (R&D) resources, as it offers a quick time to market with little R&D effort. The HAH3DR S07 SP42 features a wide selection of current measuring ranges from 700 amperes to 1,200 amperes and has upgraded package isolation...
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    Synopsys expands AI suite with generative capabilities for chip design
    Synopsys has announced the expansion of its leading Synopsys.ai EDA suite, to bring the power of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) across the full stack in order to dramatically improve engineering productivity for the semiconductor industry. This expands upon Synopsys’ recent announcement to deliver Synopsys.ai Copilot, the first in a series of GenAI capabilities for chip design, according to a press release on Nov. 27. Synopsys has already engaged with leading chip...
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    PhysicsX raises $32 million to accelerate design of advanced technologies
    PhysicsX, a startup bringing the power of generative AI to enable breakthrough engineering in advanced automotive and other industries, has raised $32 million in a Series A round led by General Catalyst. Standard Investments, NGP, Radius Capital, and KKR Co-founder and Co-executive Chairman Henry Kravis also participated in the round, based on a press release on Nov. 27. PhysicsX is building AIs that dramatically accelerate accurate physics simulation, enable generative engineering ...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 27 November 2023
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    Stellantis opens all-new recycling hub in Turin, Italy
    Stellantis NV has officially opened its SUSTAINera Circular Economy Hub (CE Hub) at the Mirafiori Complex in Turin, Italy, the vehicle manufacturer announced Nov. 23. The new facility was inaugurated by John Elkann, chairman of Stellantis, and Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, among other senior company executives last week. Stellantis said that the new recycling facility, which is spread across an area of 73,000 square meters, is set up with an investment of €40 million. The carmaker said...
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    Etas and Infineon receive NIST CAVP certification for Escrypt CycurHSM implemented on Aurix microcontrollers
    Etas GmbH, a provider of software-defined vehicles (SDV), and Infineon Technologies have successfully certified their cryptographic algorithm suite. The certificate was validated under the Cryptographic Algorithm Verification Program (CAVP) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and granted for Escrypt CycurHSM. This automotive embedded security software stack is implemented on Infineon’s second-generation Aurix TC3xx hardware security module (HSM), based on Infinieo...
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    Alchip unveils new automotive ASIC design platform
    According to a press release on Nov. 22, Alchip Technologies has rolled out the semiconductor industry's first Automotive ASIC platform at the Design Solutions Forum 2023. The platform targets the specialized needs of the global automotive industry. The automotive platform streamlines the ASIC design needs of global automotive integrated circuit (IC) module and component manufacturers, as well as automotive companies. Alchip saw significant preannouncement interest from companies across Europ...
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    Henkel develops new RTV silicone form-in-place-gasket solution for automotive electronics
    Henkel has introduced a new solution for silicone liquid gasketing in the automotive industry, called Loctite SI 5972FC, according to a press release on Nov. 16. The one-part room temperature vulcanization (RTV) silicone form-in-place-gasket (FIPG) solution aims to reduce staging times and create a robust seal on assembly. The solution is designed to address automotive electronic components, particularly in the context of electrification and autonomy. Loctite SI 5972FC features a tin-free cat...
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    Horiba Mira receives RDW technical service designation for GSR2 subjects
    In a press release announcement on Nov. 23, Horiba Mira said that it has secured Technical Service Designation for automotive safety compliance from the Netherlands Type Approval Authority, RDW, for a range of critical General Safety Regulation (GSR2) requirements. The designated General Safety Regulation subjects obtained by Horiba Mira encompass a comprehensive scope, comprising: UN ECE Regulation 138 Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) UN ECE Regulation 140 Electronic Stability...
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    Evonik's Silbond to expand Michigan, US, facility, add jobs for high-purity abrasives
    Silbond, a subsidiary of the Germany-based specialty chemicals company Evonik, will expand its production facility in Weston, Mich., according to a press release on Nov. 20. The company will add three jobs and manufacture new products, including high-purity abrasives, and market them to manufacturers of liquid abrasives used in the production of microchips. The project is expected to generate a total capital spending of $7.9 million in 2023 and 2024. Silbond produces chemicals used in the sem...
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    Infineon introduces 650-V CoolMOS CFD7A in QDPAK package for fast EV charging application
    In a press release announcement on Nov. 22, Infineon Technologies said that it has expanded its 650-V CoolMOS CFD7A portfolio by introducing the QDPAK package, which offers improved electrical performance and thermal capabilities compared to traditional TO247 THD devices. The QDPAK top-side-cooled (TSC) package enables designers to achieve higher power densities and optimal printed circuit board (PCB) space utilization, while the QDPAK bottom-side-cooled (BSC) package provides improved...
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    Broadcom completes acquisition of VMware
    In a press release announcement on Nov. 22, Broadcom said that it has completed its acquisition of VMware Inc. VMware's common stock will now cease to be traded on the NYSE. Hock Tan, president and CEO of Broadcom, said, "We are excited to welcome VMware to Broadcom and bring together our engineering-first, innovation-centric teams as we take another important step forward in building the world's leading infrastructure technology company. With a shared focus on customer success, together we a...
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    Intellias to showcase advanced in-vehicle tech at CES 2024
    Intellias, a software-engineering partner for the automotive industry, will showcase its expertise in human-machine interface (HMI), digital cockpit and advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) integration technology at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, said a PRNewswire release on Nov. 21. The company will unveil the next generation of its IntelliKit, a portable, fully integrated digital cockpit, which is based on Qualcomm's SA8295P fourth-generation Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Pl...
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    Cipia returns to CES 2024 with in-cabin automotive solutions showcase
    Cipia, an AI and computer vision-based, in-cabin automotive solutions provider, is set to return to the 2024 Consumer Electronic Show (CES 2024) with a booth and demo car at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) North Hall, the company said Nov. 21. The company will showcase its latest innovations, including advancements in its market-leading Driver Sense, a driver monitoring system (DMS); and Cabin Sense, an interior and occupancy monitoring system (OMS); which was recently awarded a d...
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    Analog Devices reports FY 2023 revenues at $12.3B, rises 2% YOY
    Analog Devices (ADI) reported fiscal 2023 revenues at $12.3 billion, a 2% year-over-year increase compared to fiscal 2022, according to a press filing dated Nov. 21. Analog Devices' net income for the year 2023 was $3.31 billion compared to a net income of $2.74 billion last year. The company reported an automotive revenue of $731.40 million for the year, a 14% year-over-year increase compared to $642.52 million. “For the fourth quarter, ADI delivered revenue and profitabilit...
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    RoboSense’s Q3 lidar sales increases; driven by surging demand from automotive OEMs
    RoboSense has announced its company results for third quarter 2023. The company's total lidar sensor sales reached nearly 60,000, with over 53,000 of those units for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). This ADAS lidar sales volume alone exceeded the company's total lidar sales volume in the first six months of 2023, according to a press release on Nov. 20. Following the August milestone of delivering over 20,000 lidar units for ADAS, this achievement brings the company's sales for vehi...
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    NXP secures IPCEI ME/CT funding to expand research and development in Austria
    NXP Semiconductors has announced plans to strengthen its European research and development (R&D) plans in Austria through grants provided by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy (BMAW) via the second Important Project of Common European Interest on Microelectronics and Communication Technologies (IPCEI ME/CT). The investment decision is pending confirmation of th...
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    NXP introduces battery-cell controller IC designed for battery-pack safety in EVs
    In a press release announcement on Nov. 14, NXP Semiconductors introduced its next-generation battery-cell controller integrated circuit (IC), designed to optimize battery management systems (BMS) performance and safety. With down to 0.8 mV cell measurement accuracy and maximum cell-balancing capability over a wide temperature range, NXP’s MC33774 18-channel analog front-end device comes with ASIL D support for use in safety-critical, high-voltage lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries to maximiz...
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    Onsemi opens new systems application lab for EVs in Europe
    In a press release announcement on Nov. 20, Onsemi said that the company has opened an application test lab in Piestany, Slovakia, focused on the advancement of system solutions for battery, plug-in hybrid, electric vehicles (xEVs) and energy infrastructure (EI) power conversion systems. The systems applications lab provides specialized equipment to develop and test next-generation silicon (Si) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductor solutions in collaboration with automotive original equipment ...
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    Infineon introduces new 62-mm package in CoolSiC portfolio to achieve higher efficiency and power density
    Infineon Technologies has announced the expansion of its CoolSiC 1,200 V and 2,000 V metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) module families with a new industry-standard package. The 62-mm device is designed in half-bridge topology and is based on the recently introduced and advanced M1H Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET technology, according to a press release on Nov. 20. The package enables the use of SiC for mid-power applications from 250 kW — where silicon reach...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 20 November 2023
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    Heraeus acquires stake in startup Zadient Technologies
    Technology company Heraeus has acquired a significant stake in the startup company Zadient, it said in a press release dated Nov. 13. Zadient is a French-German company specializing in Silicon Carbide (SiC) source material and Heraeus considers the market of SiC-base material highly relevant and a suitable addition to its operations. Zadient aims to accelerate its growth through the partnership with Heraeus. “We are very excited to be partnering with an industry leader like Heraeus. Th...
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    VisIC unveils V22TG D3GAN power package for automotive industry
    VisIC Technologies has introduced the V22TG D3GAN power package for the automotive industry, according to a press release dated Nov. 14. The package features an innovative leaded, top-side-cooled isolated package, which promotes thermal management and ease of assembly. With a voltage capability of 650V and a low on-resistance of 22 milliohm, the V22TG D3GAN delivers high-power density and efficiency. The package is designed to support various system configurations, including paralleling of de...
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    Valeo invests $163 million in Mexico tech center, creating 510 jobs
    Valeo, a global automotive technology company, has announced an investment of over $163 million in its Technical Development Center (MTeC) in Querétaro, Mexico, over the next five years. This investment is expected to create 510 jobs in the automotive sector and underscores the growing confidence of companies in the state, Mexico Now reported Nov. 17. According to Marco Antonio Del Prete Tercero, head of the Ministry of Sustainable Development (SEDESU), this project represents a substantial ...
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    RanLOS unveils new Compact Antenna Test Range solution for full-vehicle antenna testing
    In a white paper dated Nov. 8, RanLOS unveiled a new Compact Antenna Test Range (CATR) solution for full-vehicle antenna testing over-the-air (OTA) measurements to assess the quality of a communication system in vehicles. The system measures various aspects of antenna radiation patterns, including the quality of the wireless connection. It uses a radio communication tester to simulate wireless communication with a vehicle under test, providing a throughput graph that presents...
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    RanLOS and Anritsu unveil 5G vehicle over-the-air test solution
    RanLOS and Anritsu have collaborated to develop an integrated portable antenna test system for measuring the performance of 5G antennas in vehicles. The solution combines Anritsu's MT8000A 5G network simulator with RanLOS' system, according to a press release on Nov. 9. The solution is designed to evaluate the throughput and antenna radiation patterns of 5G antennas under static and dynamic conditions, and is suitable for assessing the performance of antennas on various types of transpor...
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    Infineon reports FY 2023 revenues at €16.309 billion, up 15% YOY
    Infineon has reported fiscal year 2023 revenues at €16.309 billion, up 15% on the prior year, based on a press release on Nov. 15. The company reported fourth-quarter fiscal year 2023 revenues at €4.149 billion. Based on an assumed exchange rate of $1.05 to the euro, the expected outlook for fiscal year 2024 revenue is about €17 billion (plus or minus €500 million) and the expected outlook for first-quarter fiscal year 2024 revenue is about €3.8 billion. "In the 2023 fiscal year,...
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    Cipia secures seven design wins with major European commercial vehicle manufacturer
    According to a press release on Nov. 15, Cipia announced that it had been awarded new design wins with a new original equipment manufacturer, a leading European commercial vehicle manufacturer. The deal, Cipia’s second with a European OEM in 2023, will see Cipia’s Driver Sense driver monitoring system (DMS) integrated into seven new models of trucks and buses. The models will be manufactured in Europe and sold worldwide, with start of production expected in late 2025. Yehuda Holtzman...
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    Synopsys announces Synopsys.ai Copilot, GenAI capability to accelerate chip design
    In a press release on Nov. 15, Synopsys announced the Synopsys.ai Copilot, a generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capability for accelerating chip design. The new capability is the result of a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to integrate Azure OpenAI Service that brings the power of GenAI into one of the most complex engineering challenges — the design process for semiconductors. Azure OpenAI Service gives customers access to OpenAI’s large language models (LLM...
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    Siemens partners with Arm and AWS to bring Pave360 to cloud for automotive application
    In a press release on Nov. 14, Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced that its Pave360-based solution for automotive digital twin is now available on Amazon Web Service (AWS). Expanding on the strong partnership between Siemens and AWS, Pave360 helps to foster innovation in the automotive industry through hardware and software parallel development, "shifting-left" the design phase of the software-defined vehicle (SDV). With a parallel approach, developers can compress the design cycle...
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    NXP expands S32 vehicle compute platform
    NXP Semiconductors has expanded its scalable S32 vehicle compute platform with the introduction of the S32M2. The purpose-built motor control solution is optimized for efficiency improvement across vehicle applications such as pumps, fans, sunroof and seat position, seat belt pretensioners, trunk openers and more, according to a press release on Nov. 7. Building on the success of the S12 MagniV portfolio, the S32M2 combines NXP’s motor control heritage and the software development...
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    Renesas announces completion of INCJ’s sale of Renesas shares
    Renesas Electronics has announced that all of its shares owned by INCJ have been sold by INCJ. This indicates a successful exit by the Japanese state-backed fund from its investment in Renesas that supported Renesas’ transformation to profitability, based on a press release on Nov. 14. “[Ten] years have passed since we invested in Renesas to support its growth in the rapidly changing semiconductor industry. Through methodical implementation of structural reforms, Renesas has transformed i...
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    Continental announces cost-cutting measures
    Continental has announced that it is streamlining business and administrative structures, in a press release dated Nov. 13. The company is aiming save about €400 million annually by 2025. While the exact number of globally affected jobs has not been decided yet, it is expected to be in the mid four-digit range at Automotive. The Automotive sector is also currently examining additional measures to increase efficiency in the research and development (R&D) area. To streamline the business ...
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    Mitsubishi Electric and Nexperia to partner in joint Silicon Carbide power semiconductors development
    Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has announced that it will enter into a strategic partnership with Nexperia BV to jointly develop Silicon Carbide (SiC) power semiconductors for the power electronics market, according to a press release on Nov. 12. Mitsubishi Electric will leverage its wide-bandgap semiconductor technologies to develop and supply the SiC metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) chips that Nexperia will use to develop SiC discrete devices. The electric veh...
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    ADT and Ford-backed Canopy selects Ambarella’s Edge AI system-on-chip for intelligent vehicle security system
    Ambarella and Canopy, a smart vehicle security startup, has announced that Canopy selected Ambarella’s CV25 AI computer vision system-on-chip (SoC) for its flagship Canopy Pickup Cam system, providing real-time monitoring and threat detection for truck beds, according to a press release on Nov. 8. The result of a joint venture between ADT and Ford, Canopy’s camera and security system is compatible with most pickup trucks and began shipping to customers on Oct. 30. Acco...
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    Diodes Inc. reports Q3 FY 2023 revenues at $404.6 million, down 22.4% YOY
    Diodes Inc. has reported its third-quarter 2023 revenues at $404.6 million, down by 22.4% year over year compared with $521.3 million in the same period in 2022, according to a press release dated Nov. 8. The company reported generally accepted accounting principles net income for the quarter at $48.7 million, compared with $82.0 million in second quarter 2023 and $86.4 million in third quarter 2022. Commenting on the results, Keh-Shew Lu, chairman, president and CEO, said...
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    ROHM introduces new ultrahigh-speed gate driver integrated circuit to maximize performance of gallium nitride devices
    ROHM has developed a gate driver integrated circuit (IC), the BD2311NVX-LB, optimized for gallium nitride (GaN) devices that achieve gate drive speeds on the order of nanoseconds (ns). This development was made possible through a deep understanding of GaN technology and the pursuit of gate driver performance. The result is fast switching with a minimum gate input pulse width of 1.25 ns, contributing to smaller, more energy-efficient and higher performance applications, according to a press ...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 13 November 2023
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    Infineon unveils new quad-channel digital isolators
    Infineon Technologies AG has unveiled its ISOFACE quad-channel digital isolators, expanding its portfolio of isolation technologies to meet the demands of modern automotive applications, according to its press release dated Nov. 9. The isolators are designed to provide robust, efficient and precise data communication capabilities. The ISOFACE quad-channel digital isolators are available in two categories: ISOFACE 4DIRx4xxHA for automotive applications and ISOFACE 4DIRx4xxH for industrial appl...
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    Hyundai Mobis secures $940 million in loan to expand EV business in North America
    Hyundai Mobis has secured an investment of $940 million in loan to establish a new electrification hub in North America, based on its press release dated Nov. 8. The plan is part of Hyundai Mobis’ strategy to expand its global footprint in electric mobility. The announcement came soon after the successful funding for a battery cell joint venture factory in Indonesia last year. Although the company did not disclose the names of its funding providers, it said that the loan was secured after l...
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    Polestar 4 to integrate Luminar LiDAR with Mobileye Chauffeur
    According to a press release by Luminar dated Nov. 9, Polestar is working with Luminar and Mobileye to enhance safety and the future autonomous driving capabilities of Polestar 4 with the integration of Luminar’s next-generation lidar technology with Mobileye's Chauffeur platform. Announced in August, Polestar 4 has planned to be the first production car to feature Mobileye Chauffeur, now with Luminar LiDAR, which builds upon the full-surround camera-based SuperVision platform available in ...
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    Continental reports Q3 2023 net sales at €10.2 billion, down 1.5% YOY
    Continental has reported its third-quarter 2023 net sales at €10.24 billion, down by 1.5% year over year compared with €10.39 billion in the same period in 2022, according to a press release dated Nov. 8. Net income in the third quarter increased to €299 million (compared with a loss of €211 million in the same period in 2022). Meanwhile,  adjusted free cash flow was at €466 million (compared with a loss of €496 million in the same period in 2022). According to...
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    Ghost Autonomy announces investment from OpenAI Startup Fund to bring multi-modal LLMs to autonomous driving
    Ghost Autonomy, a company specializing in scalable autonomy software for consumer cars, has secured a $5 million investment from the OpenAI Startup Fund to develop large-scale, multi-modal language models (MLLMs) for autonomous driving. The investment brings Ghost's total funding to $220 million. The new funds will be used to accelerate ongoing research and development of LLM-based complex scene understanding, which is essential for urban autonomy, according to a press release dated Nov. 8. O...
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    Seoul Robotics partners with ALP.Lab to enhance roadways safety in Europe with 3D perception technology
    Seoul Robotics, a company specializing in smart 3D infrastructure solutions, has partnered with ALP.Lab, a test laboratory for automated driving systems, to provide 3D perception traffic safety systems for the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and Central Europe. The partnership aims to advance the European Union's goal of reducing overall road deaths to zero by 2050, particularly by improving safety for cyclists and pedestrians, based on a press release dated Nov. 7. The partner...
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    Rinf.tech partners with NXP to develop connected vehicle cybersecurity application
    Rinf.tech has partnered with NXP Semiconductors NV to develop a connected vehicle cybersecurity application backed by Bitdefender's Security Agent, based on a press release dated Nov. 6. The solution aims to protect autonomous and connected cars from cyber threats. Rinf.tech will use NXP’s soon-to-be-launched OrangeBox. OrangeBox is an advanced automotive connectivity platform to be released in the coming months that provides the hardware capabilities and central connectivity to build ...
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    Foresight provides outlook on ongoing automotive projects
    In a press release dated Nov. 1, Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. has provided an update on its operations and presented a revised business roadmap. In the long term, the automotive industry is the largest target market for Foresight, and the company has been engaged in POC projects with Hitachi Astemo Ltd. and ZF Friedrichschafen AG. Negotiations are underway for the next phases of these projects, which may materialize in both the medium and long terms. Current projects costs are covered...
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    Synopsys expands ARC processor IP portfolio with new RISC-V family
    Synopsys, a leader in electronic design automation (EDA), has expanded its ARC Processor IP portfolio with the introduction of a new RISC-V family called ARC-V Processor IP. The new IP offers a broad range of flexible and extensible processor options that deliver optimal power-performance efficiency for various applications, according to a press release dated Nov. 7. The ARC-V Processor IP is built on the proven microarchitecture of Synopsys' existing ARC Processors, with the added benefit of...
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    Fukui Murata Manufacturing to establish new ceramic capacitor R&D center in Japan
    Fukui Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd., a manufacturing subsidiary of Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd., will establish a new research and development base called Ceramic Capacitor R&D Center near Echizen-Takefu Station in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. Construction will commence in November 2023 with the inauguration planned for April 2026, according to a press release dated Nov. 6. The establishment of the Ceramic Capacitor R&D Center aims to improve the technological capabilities in the develop...
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    Renesas lays out plans for next-generation SoCs and MCUs for automotive market
    Renesas Electronics Corp. has unveiled its roadmap for next-generation system on chips (SoCs) and microcontrollers (MCUs) targeting various applications in the automotive digital domain, according to a press release dated Nov. 7. The company's fifth-generation R-Car SoC will feature chiplet technology, allowing for customization and integration of various IPs including AI accelerators into a single package. Two new Arm®-based MCU platforms are also planned, one for domain and zone electronic...
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    Ecarx unveils new series of ADAS-enabled products
    Ecarx has announced the launch of its new advanced driver assistance system (ADAS)-enabled products such as the ECARX Skyland Pro, according to a press release dated Nov. 6. The platform is designed to support drivers with autonomous driving capabilities, and the company has already begun mass production. The ECARX Skyland Pro features a dual system-on-chip (SoC) architecture and is supported by a safety system. It enables L2+ (level 2+) advanced driving and parking capabilities and supports...
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    Jabil acquires Retronix to bolster electronic component recycling capabilities
    Jabil Inc., a global leader in design, manufacturing and supply chain solutions, has successfully acquired Retronix, an innovative provider of electronic component reclamation and refurbishment services, according to a press release dated Nov. 6. The acquisition, which was completed in early 2023, adds exclusive technologies to Jabil's portfolio while maintaining security, quality and certification standards. Retronix, with 30 years of experience in component recovery, rebelling, retinning an...
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    DuPont opens New Kalrez® production site in Delaware, US
    DuPont has officially opened a new manufacturing site in Newark, Delaware, US called the Tralee Park Annex to meet growing demand from the semiconductor and industrial sectors, the company press release read on Nov. 6. The facility, which was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, significantly expands DuPont's Kalrez® perfluoroelastomer parts capacity and features a high-end ISO Class 6 Cleanroom, upgraded manufacturing equipment and optimized facility layout. Brian Ammons, global b...
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    Tasking, Andes and MachineWare team up to facilitate development of automotive RISC-V ASIL-compliant automotive silicon
    Tasking’s system-level verification and debugging tools now support the Andes RISC-V ISO 26262 certified Processor IPs and associated MachineWare Virtual Models, the company press release read on Nov. 6. This collaboration equips system-on-chip (SoC) design teams with automotive-grade RISC-V IPs and the appropriate tools for early firmware and Microcontroller Abstraction Layer (MCAL) development. Tasking said that the tool set released as part of the collaboration provides the capabilities ...
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    Texas Instruments breaks ground on new 300-mm semiconductor wafer fabrication plant in Utah, US
    Texas Instruments (TI) has announced that the company broke ground on its new 300-mm semiconductor wafer fabrication plant in Lehi, Utah, US, according to a press release on Nov. 2. Joined by Utah Governor Spencer Cox, state and local elected officials as well as community leaders, TI celebrated the first steps toward the construction of the new fabrication plant, LFAB2, which will connect to the company's existing 300-mm wafer fabrication plant in Lehi. Once comple...
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    Telechips achieves TISAX certification for automotive industry information security
    Telechips has achieved the Trusted Information Security Assessment eXchange (TISAX) certification, a standard of the automotive industry related to information security, according to a press release dated Oct. 31. The certification was awarded by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) after a review of Telechips' internal security management system. TISAX certification is a rigorous process that requires on-site inspections and visual confirmations at every stage. Telechips h...
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    TPEM to build EVs on JLR’s EMA platform
    Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. (TPEM) and Jaguar Land Rover PLC (JLR) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the licensing of JLR’s Electrified Modular Architecture (EMA) platform for a royalty fee, Tata Motors Ltd. announced Nov. 2. TPEM and JLR are 100% subsidiaries of Tata Motors. TPEM plans to use JLR’s EMA platform, which includes its electrical architecture, electric drive unit (EDU) and battery pack and manufacturing know-hows for the development of its...
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    Huawei, IAT to collaborate on intelligent automotive technology
    Huawei's Intelligent Automotive Solution BU Marketing and Sales Service Department President Chi Linchun led a team to visit IAT Automobile Technology Co. Ltd. on Oct. 30, where they discussed and exchanged intelligent automotive technology. The two parties agreed to collaborate on overseas cooperation. In the future, IAT and Huawei will explore and share technologies and innovations in the field of automotive intelligence, according to a report published by Pandaily on Nov. 2. IAT was establ...
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    NXP and Zendar partner to accelerate development of high-resolution radar
    NXP Semiconductors NV has invested in and collaborated with Zendar Inc., a software startup, to advance high-resolution and high-performance radar systems for autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), based on a press release on Nov. 2. The investment aims to enhance and improve high-resolution radar solutions for automotive applications by leveraging Distributed Aperture Radar (DAR), a technology developed by Zendar. This technology allows for a simplified system solu...
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    Vector unveils DYNA4 R8 scenario-based testing of ADAS
    Vector Informatik has launched Release 8 (R8) of its simulation software for virtual test driving for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), DYNA4. The new version focuses on a scenario engine that now natively supports the Association for Standardization of Automation and Measuring Systems (ASAM) standard, OpenSCENARIO 1.2, for describing complex test drive scenarios. This enables scenario-based testing of vehicle control functions with seamless integration of ASAM standards OpenSCENARIO, O...
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    Magna reports a 15% YOY increase in Q3 FY'23 revenue to $10.7 billion
    Magna International Inc. has registered 15% revenue growth in the third quarter of financial year 2023 to $10.7 billion compared with $9.3 billion in the same period in 2022. The net income attributable to Magna was $394 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared with $289 million in the third quarter of 2022, the company said in a press release on Nov. 3. The company said global light vehicle production in the quarter increased by 4%, including 7% and 14% higher production in North Ameri...
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    INTERVIEW: Infineon Technologies on electric/electronic architecture migration
    The software-defined vehicle architecture is poised to bring about a transformative shift in the automotive industry by facilitating a flexible and adaptable solution for the assimilation of cutting-edge technologies, features and services such as charging infrastructure, predictive maintenance, autonomous driving, connected vehicles, enhanced safety systems, as well as financial technology and blockchain. This necessitates a comprehensive reimagining of the vehicle's electric/electronic (E/E) a...
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    Ford Motor acquires energy startup Auto Motive Power
    Ford Motor Co. plans to acquire energy-management startup Auto Motive Power (AMP) to boost its electric vehicle charging, battery management and power-conversion technology capabilities, according to a news report published by TechCrunch on Nov. 2. Following the deal and completion of acquisition process, the Los Angeles-based startup will cease to exist, the report said, adding that Ford plans to scoop up the startup’s technology, talent and facility in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., to ad...
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    Quectel achieves automotive functional safety and cybersecurity-management system certifications
    Quectel Wireless Solutions has achieved ISO 26262:2018 Functional Safety Process certifications from Bureau Veritas (BV) for its robust functional safety-management process system, it said in a press release dated Nov. 1. Additionally, Quectel's LG69T automotive-grade global navigation satellite system (GNSS) module has received certification for meeting the stringent requirements of ISO 26262 ASIL B metrics. “Securing ISO 26262 certifications marks a significant milestone in Quectel's comm...
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    Qualcomm reports a 19% YOY fall in FY 2023 revenue to $35.82 billion
    Qualcomm Technologies has reported a 19% year-over-year fall in full year 2023 revenue to $35.82 billion, the company said in a press release dated Nov. 1. Net income for the quarter came in at $7.23 billion, compared with $12.94 billion a year earlier. Revenue from Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT) business dropped 19% to $30.38 billion, while revenue from its Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL) business fell 17% to $5.31 billion. Its Automotive business in QCT rose 24% year over year to $1.8...
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    Infineon and Eatron partner to advance automotive battery management solutions
    Infineon Technologies has partnered with Eatron Technologies to integrate advanced machine learning solutions and algorithms to the Aurix TC4x microcontroller (MCU), it said in a press release dated Oct. 31. The partnership is aimed at advancing automotive battery management systems (BMS). The two companies intend on improving technological challenges for electric vehicle adoption — range anxiety, charging speed and battery health. Eatron offers intelligent software for all vehicl...
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    Denso Q2 FY 2024 YOY revenues jump 16.3% to $23.5 billion
    Japanese mobility supplier Denso recorded a 16.35% year-over-year jump in its consolidated revenues to ¥3,513.5 billion (about $23.5 billion) in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024. The consolidated operating profit stands at ¥211.8 billion, a 36.3% increase from the previous year, the company said in a press release on Oct. 31. In key geographies including Japan, revenue increased to ¥2061.2 billion, up 18.5% from the previous year, and operating profit was ¥85.2 billion, down 6.4% fr...
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    Onsemi reports Q3 2023 revenues at $2.18 billion, down 0.5% YOY
    US-based semicondcutor company Onsemi has announced total revenue of $2,180.8 million for the third quarter of 2023, down 0.5% year over year compared to $2,192.6 million for the same time last year, according to a press release on Oct. 30. Onsemi recorded Automotive revenue of $1.2 billion, and increased 33% year over year. The company reported a net income of $582.7 million for the quarter. “Our disciplined approach and execution resulted in another solid quarter, demonstrating the r...
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    Stradvision showcases vision perception technologies at SV Roadshow 2023
    Stradvision has announced the showcasing of its innovations at the SV Roadshow 2023, held globally from October to November. The roadshow highlighted SVNet, including FrontVision, SurroundVision and MultiVision, which are technologies designed for autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), according to a press release on Oct. 30. During the event, Stradvision demonstrated the high-accuracy performance of its vision perception intelligence on light and versatile pla...
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    Japan suspends first fully self-driving vehicle pilot project
    According to a report published by The Manila Times on October 31, Japan has suspended its first pilot project for a fully autonomous self-driving vehicle after it collided with a parked bicycle. The vehicle, operating in Eiheiji in central Japan, hit the bicycle on October 29 but none of the four passengers were injured. The developers of the vehicle are investigating the cause of the incident and the operation has been suspended until the cause is clear. This comes after Japan allowed Level...
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    Sumitomo Electric establishes manufacturing subsidiary in Mexico for automotive electric wires and wiring materials
    Sumitomo Electric Industries has established a new subsidiary, Judd Wire Mexico (JMEX), in Mexico to manufacture tab leads for automotive lithium-ion batteries, and high-functionality and high-heat-resistant electric wires, according to a press release on October 30. The subsidiary was established in response to the growing demand for these products in North America, particularly in the context of the advancement of Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electric (CASE) technologies in the autom...
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    Toshiba introduces automotive metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors in new package
    Toshiba Electronics Europe has introduced two new automotive-grade 40V N-channel power metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs), the XPJR6604PB and XPJ1R004PB, based on its latest U-MOS IX-H process, according to a press release on October 24. The new devices utilize the S-TOGLTM package that offers several advantages in automotive applications, including a smaller footprint, lower mounting stress and improved thermal performance. The XPJR6604PB has a continuous drain curr...
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    STMicroelectronics posts 2.5% YOY sales growth to $4.43 billion in Q3
    STMicroelectronics has reported a 2.5% year-over-year growth in sales for the third quarter to $4.43 billion, according to a company press release on October 26. Operating income fell to $1.24 billion from $1.27 billion, while net income came in at $1.09 billion compared to $1.10 billion. In terms of product groups, net revenue of the Automotive and Discrete Group (ADG) climbed 29.6% year over year to $2.05 billion, while revenue of the Analog, MEMS and Sensors Group (AMS) fell 28.3% yea...
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    Gentherm posts Q3 revenues of $366.2 million, up 10% YOY
    US-based thermal management technology provider, Gentherm has generated a revenue of $366.2 million, an increase of 10% year-over-year from $333 million last year, according to a company press release dated October 26. Automotive revenues increased 10% year over year, helped by the impact of foreign currency translation and contributions from the Alfmeier acquisition. “I am pleased with the continued strong execution by the global Gentherm team, enabling us to deliver record quarterly Clima...
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    Murata develops new multilayer ceramic capacitors for automotive applications
    Murata Manufacturing has released its LLC series of automotive-grade ceramic capacitors, it said in a press release dated October 26. The components feature a reversed termination for low equivalent series inductance (ESL) and are in a 0.18 mm profile package, making them the smallest in the market. The LLC series uses Murata's proprietary thin-layer forming and high-precision lamination technology, along with advanced material atomization and homogenization techniques, resulting in a 20% reduct...
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    TTTech Auto and Mobileye collaborate to accelerate innovation and safety in autonomous driving
    TTTech Auto has announced its collaboration with Mobileye, marking a significant milestone in the pursuit of safe and reliable advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle technology, according to a press release on October 24. TTTech Auto's software platform and its experience in vehicle-level original equipment manufacturer integration will help deploy Mobileye’s SuperVision system for select OEM programs. TTTech Auto’s software platform, MotionWise, meets safet...
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    Foresight receives notice of US patent allowance for 3D image analysis system and calibration technology
    According to a press release on October 25, Foresight Autonomous Holdings announced that it has received a notice of allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office for its patent application, number 17/982,691, for “System and Method for Stereoscopic Image Analysis.”   The patented technology enables the generation of 3D depth perception from any given pair of cameras, even those that have different optical properties and fields of view. This capability allows for flexible cameras...
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