Proven Automotive Capabilities
Our technologies enable complex high-voltage system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for the next generation of 42V powered cars. We offer a range of technologies that allow high voltage supply up to 100V and brings more capabilities of component integration including 8-, 16- and 32-bit embedded microprocessor cores.
Our technologies serve as the basis for automotive ASIC and application specific standard product (ASSP) solutions for powertrain, safety, body, dashboard, in-vehicle-networking (IVN), sensors, and actuator applications.
Sensor Interfaces
In addition to conditioning, converting and processing the signal from the sensor element, our sensor interfaces can include temperature sensing, calibration, diagnostics, data retention, and data transmission interface protocols. Our sensor interface technology is particularly well suited for automotive applications including:
- Braking
- Yaw/ride control
- Compass
- Gas emission
- Drive-by-wire
- CMOS camera
Low Data Rate Wireless Applications
As an alternative to the more complex and expensive RF solutions such as Bluetooth®, our ASTRIC™ mixed-signal low data rate wireless ASIC technology provides a scalable path for integrating board-level and modular transmitter, receiver and transceiver applications such as:
- Remote entry/starting
- Door locking
- Tire monitoring
- Adaptive radio
- Occupancy/position verification
Thanks to its high-voltage technologies capabilities, we are able to drive all types of actuators, protect the circuitry against parasitic signals, like load dump, Schaffner pulses, ESD or inductive loads, and is ready to bring new 42V power to the automotive network. These capabilities are particularly useful when designing automotive components and subsystems such as:
- Headlight controls
- 42V switching
- Circuit protection
- Actuator driver
- Motor driver
- IVN applications
System-on-Chip
The system-on-chip (SoC) approach has become increasingly popular in the automotive marketplace. To support this trend, we have set-up a dedicated product line and a team of technical experts called system architects, who are able to work with customers on optimizing system partitioning. Our system architects have helped design SoC products for automotive applications including:
- Engine control
- Door module controls
- Mechatronics
- Intelligent slave node
- Network interface/protocol
- Cruise control
- Intelligent slave mode
- Custom microcontrollers
- Space saving designs
