Thanks to the rapid development of Internet of Things applications, the automotive industry has achieved a leap-forward breakthrough. According to the survey, by 2025, every newly produced car has a certain degree of mobile interconnection. In addition, with the increasing awareness of governments and people's security, ADAS technology has rapidly spread, which has also brought a broader market for semiconductor manufacturers.
As a global automotive semiconductor supplier, STMicroelectronics has an advanced technology platform that covers all major automotive electronics applications: safety, powertrain, body and infotainment. In view of this, E-Friends has invited STMicroelectronics to explore the opportunities and challenges of ADAS technology and STMicroelectronics' response.
Mr. Edoardo Merli, Director of Marketing and Applications, Automotive Products Division, Greater China and South Asia
ADAS: Opportunities and Challenges for Semiconductor Manufacturers
Edoardo Merli, Director of Markets and Applications, Automotive Products Division, Greater China and South Asia, said that more and more OEMs have adopted or plan to adopt ADAS solutions. For automotive semiconductor manufacturers, this is a huge Market opportunity. ADAS is divided into visual ADAS and sensing ADAS. It can be used in a wide range of applications. It can be used with traditional passive safety systems and advanced automotive communication technologies to improve road safety. It can also integrate infotainment and navigation systems for driverless cars. The ultimate goal paves the way.
As mentioned earlier, although the complexity of the solution, the stringent requirements of industry regulations, and product reliability and quality standards (ie, safety) may lead to an increase in the proportion of semiconductors in the vehicle, this requires special R7D capabilities and technology, as well as funding. And resource input.
Safety is the top priority of ADAS. What are ST's actions?
With the proliferation of automobiles, safety has become more and more important, and it is even more important for ADAS and autonomous driving technology. In terms of active safety applications, STMicroelectronics partnered with Mobileye to develop vision processors and radar system chips (24Ghz and 77Ghz). “In addition to ADAS, we have complete product planning in passive safety applications such as stability control (ABS, ESC), airbags, auxiliary brakes, etc. In short, we are looking for a solution that integrates safety functions with in-vehicle information technology. (Multiple Convergence Method) enables OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to provide complete systems and integrated solutions to achieve the ultimate goal of zero collision. Because safety issues are an element of ADS systems and driverless cars, we mainly Collaborate with several key partners, including OEMs, in security applications,†Mr. Merli said.
Similarly, the role of the ADAS-specific image processor in car safety is becoming increasingly apparent. Mr. Merli said that Mobileye and STMicroelectronics have been collaborating to develop advanced safe driving technology since 2005. So far, three generations of vision processors have been introduced, using Mobileye's advanced collision avoidance technology and ST's automotive-grade design and manufacturing process and expertise. Know how. From the beginning of the partnership, STMicroelectronics and Mobileye have set their sights on performance first, enabling automakers to develop advanced automotive applications, assist drivers in maneuvering vehicles, and automatically take emergency measures in hazardous conditions. The solution has been widely recognized in the automotive market and is the most advanced solution in the automotive image processing market.
It is undeniable that in automotive applications, image display and identification accuracy are still a major bottleneck. So what are the outstanding solutions for STMicroelectronics?
Mr. Merli pointed out that STMicroelectronics and Mobileye's ADAS R&D cooperation has been in existence for more than 10 years, and has launched three generations of image processors, all of which have been mass-produced. The functionality, security and reliability of ADAS solutions are constantly being improved. The fourth generation of EyeQ4TM is in the research and development stage. STMicroelectronics' image processing technology delivers outstanding performance in object, pedestrian detection and recognition, and even with low visibility, ST's ADAS solution has outstanding performance and is fully capable of meeting safety applications. Performance (delay, response time) and reliability requirements.
Driverless is the ultimate goal
At present, global auto manufacturers have two major factions, autonomous driving and unmanned driving. Auto-driving is also popular with the public. Many manufacturers have introduced self-driving cars. Because industry regulations and related liability issues are easier to solve, unmanned driving is the ultimate goal, and new market participants, such as Google, are increasing their research and development efforts.
Mr. Merli said that driverlessness will subvert our travel style and car concept. STMicroelectronics is actively participating in this technological innovation, and STMicroelectronics is in the leading position in the fast-growing autopilot market. By working with our partners, we will expand our lineup of chip products to support the development of autonomous vehicles, enabling all market participants to turn innovative application concepts into reality.
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