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Development solution for USB PD buck-boost DC-DC converter for automotive applicationsWe have prepared two types of MOSFETs for automotive use, which are used in the H-bridge buck-boost DC-DC converter of this power supp...

In-car audio has been part of the automotive industry since the car went into mass production, making it one of the first electronic applications in this mostly mechanical world. Road-trip movies are not only defined by...

Renesas and AVL, announced their collaboration to development of electronic control unitsthat comply with the ISO 26262 international standard for automotive functional safety. AVL will provide comprehensive support for the development of complex and specialized functional safety systems for Renesas' automotive customers.

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the supply chain for several technology companies and has created a shortage of key components. With the production impacted, manufacturers are looking to raise pricing. TSMC, the world’s leading contract manufacturer for chipsets, is expected to do the same for its new automotive chips unit, for which the company …

German technology group Bosch said on Monday it would open an automotive chip factory in Dresden in June to build on its leadership in sensor chips that will boost the electric car industry. The $1.2 billion plant will produce sensor chips to be installed in electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Bosch began testing the fully automated production of prototype chips, a step towards starting full-scale production at the end of the year, it said.

Driven by such factors as the continued development of autonomous driving technologies and the build-out of 5G infrastructure, the demand for automotive memories will undergo a rapid growth going forward, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations...

On February 1, Samsung Electronics expressed its intention to acquire automotive semiconductor companies under the current situation of global chip shortages. NXP, TI, Renesas among Target Companies.

Due to the global shortage of semiconductors, global foundry manufacturers such as TSMC and UMC are discussing raising the foundry prices of automotive semiconductors by up to 15%. At the same time, as foundries have been willing to increase prices, global automotive chip manufacturers including Renesas, NXP, STMicroelectronics, Toshiba, etc. have already considered raising the prices of many products by 10% to 20%.

NXP unveiled a major design win for its battery management systems: Volkswagen. The German auto maker will use the system for its EV car platform...