The Global Smart Vehicle Executive Summit Discussed Trends and Applications of Automotive Chips in Smart and Electric Vehicles

Focusing on the trends of smart vehicles and technologies within the supply chain and to share insights on the developments of smart vehicles and automotive semiconductors, the Asia Silicon Valley-Major League IoT, Taiwan IOT Technology and Industry Association (TwIoTA), Taiwan Advanced Automotive Technology Development Association (TADA), SEMI Taiwan, and COMPUTEX co-organized the Global Smart Vehicle Executive Summit. Held during SEMICON Taiwan on September 15, the event started with opening remarks by Dr. Frank Huang, Chairman of TADA and Dr. Ming-Hsin Kung, Minister of the National Development Council.

The speakers who joined the events were: Dr. Cheng-Ming Lin, Director of Automotive & MCU Business Development of TSMC; Mr. Giuseppe Izzo, Managing Director of ST Taiwan and Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific Region of STMicroelectronics; Dr. Chris Hung, Vice President and Director General of MIC, III; Mr. Simon Teng, Senior Director of Automotive, Arm; and Mr. Jason Lin, General Manager of Automotive Product Center, Sunplus Technology.

Taiwan’s Automotive Semiconductor and Automotive Module Development Has Just Started

Dr. Frank Huang, the Chairman of TADA shared that the role of semiconductors has changed dramatically and automotive electronics are undergoing major changes. The value of semiconductors inside automotive chips is likely to increase from USD 500 to USD 2000 or even USD 5000 for the high-end models. Therefore, the developments of automotive semiconductors and modules in Taiwan have just begun. IC design houses are expected to advance together with the wafer foundries.

Taiwan has Great Opportunities in Smart Electric Vehicles

Dr. Ming-Hsin Kung, Minister of National Development Council said that Taiwanese manufacturers have a great opportunity with electric vehicles. For example, Tesla’s prototype cars were developed in Taiwan and today 27 of Tesla’s main suppliers for components and modules are Taiwanese. At the same time, the Taiwanese government will be supportive in the development of smart electric vehicles and are ready to aid in this endeavor such as with investment/ funding, talent cultivation through semiconductor colleges, and more.

TSMC can Support the Development of Global Smart & Electric Vehicles

Dr. Cheng-Ming Lin, Director of Automotive & MCU Business Development of TSMC said that different automotive chips will require different processes; including the N5A process for automotive, the N6RF process, and the 65/40 nm process required for automotive sensors. As carbon emission has become a global trend; virtually every country also promotes the usage of electric vehicles. However, the key factor for whether electric vehicles can be popularized will be the cost of batteries.

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