Full profile interview
22 Sep 2023

Autocrypt
At IAA Mobility 2023 (also known as the Munich Motorshow), an IDTechEx analyst sat down for discussion with Autocrypt Vice President, Hyuntaek Lee, and Autocrypt Assistant Manager, Richard Li. Lee and Li discussed Autocrypt's methods for securing V2X communication and their AI-generated vehicle automotive software-defined vehicle 'fuzz' tester. Lee and Li also discussed upcoming cybersecurity regulations and their impact on Autocrypt, as well as the automotive industry as a whole.
Update interview
1 Sep 2023

Sensirion
Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, caught up with Sensirion at Sensors Converge 2023 and interviewed Field Applications Engineering Manager, Bernd Zimmerman.
Update
15 Aug 2023

Infineon
Infineon discussed the commercialization of a photo-acoustic-based carbon dioxide sensor at Sensors Converge 2023.
13 Jul 2023

EV SiC Adoption Advances as Tesla Announces 75% Reduction
There is no denying that silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs are the story of the next decade for electric vehicle power electronics. The material improves powertrain efficiency (EV range), operates at higher voltages for faster charging, and creates new materials opportunities, such as Ag or Cu sintering, as power densities and operational temperatures increase.
Full profile interview: SWOT
12 May 2023

TriLite Technologies
11 May 2023

Tesla's Trendsetting Semiconductor Move and Why You Should Care
Microcontrollers (also known as controllers, MCUs and other name variations) are the backbone on which modern vehicles are built. Regardless of whether a car is powered by petrol, diesel, electric, hydrogen, PDG, or anything else, its functionalities will be heavily dependent on controllers.
Full profile interview
13 Mar 2023

Pontosense — Radars for In-Cabin Monitoring
In-cabin occupant detection will be growing rapidly over the next few years. Pontosense is one of the first to deploy a radar in-cabin monitoring system in a production vehicle. Vehicle safety bodies are now mandating the adoption of in-cabin occupant detection and classification systems and OEMs will be rushing to adopt systems like Pontosense's.
Innovation Map
9 Mar 2023

Automotive Lidar Players by Technology
Innovation roadmap for automotive lidar players.
28 Feb 2023

800V EVs Charge into the Mainstream using SiC Power Electronics
The demand for electric vehicle (EV) power electronics will increase dramatically in the next ten years, primarily driven by rapid growth in the BEV car market, where IDTechEx predicts a 15% CAGR globally over the next decade.
Background
23 Feb 2023

Infineon: Expanding SiC OEM Partnerships
Infineon is a consistent market leader in the supply of automotive power semiconductors and has expanded SiC partnerships with major OEMs over the past year.
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20 Feb 2023

Three Reasons Why Autonomy Will Boost Automotive Semiconductor Markets
IDTechEx's new "Automotive Semiconductors 2023-2033" report provides a deep dive into the existing and emerging semiconductor technologies used in vehicles today and tomorrow. The report focuses on the areas of automation and electrification, explaining what semiconductor technologies are needed and how their growth is going to drive a 10-year CAGR of 9.4% in the automotive semiconductor market.
Background
20 Feb 2023

Hyundai: E-GMP 800V Platform Success
The Hyundai E-GMP is one of the best selling 800V EV platforms with sales doubling in South Korea in 2022. It relies on SiC technology and Hyundai has established several new partnerships to secure supply.
Full profile interview
2 Feb 2023

Plastic Omnium: Automotive Radar Built Into the Bumper
Plastic Omnium is a giant of automotive plastics, making many body panels for many OEMs. It has recognised that automotive radar is a key sensor in progressing the megatrend of automation. As such it has built the radar antennas directly into the bumper, which brings numerous benefits over incumbent radar design.