IoT Security By Design


After years of anticipation and steady uptake, the Internet of Things (IoT) seems poised to cross over into mainstream business use. The percentage of businesses utilizing IoT technologies has risen from 13% in 2014 to approximately 25% today. Global projections indicate that the number of IoT-connected devices is expected to reach 43 billion by 2030, nearly tripling from the figures in 2018. O... » read more

Overview of Silicon Carbide Technology: Status, Challenges, Key Drivers, and Product Roadmap


Abstract: Arguably, SiC technology is the most rapidly expanding IC manufacturing technology driven mostly by the aggressive roadmap for battery electric vehicle penetration and also industrial high-voltage/high-power applications. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the art of SiC technology focusing on the challenges starting from the difficult and lengthy SiC substr... » read more

Functional Safety Insights For Today’s Automotive Industry


As cars have evolved into rolling computing platforms, vehicle safety now extends well beyond the traditional seat belt. While they still take us to the grocery store, they also integrate advanced technology, enabling the rapid fusion of multimodal data through edge devices such as sensors and actuators. Modern vehicles offer unprecedented safety, but they can contain between one to three th... » read more

A Survey Of Digital Twins and Other Prototyping Technologies for Vehicles


A new technical paper titled "Digital Twin Technologies for Vehicular Prototyping: A Survey" was published by researchers at Central Michigan University and University of Florida. Abstract "Digital Twin (DT) technology is widely regarded as one of the most promising tools for industry development, demonstrating substantial application across numerous cyber-physical systems. Gradually, this ... » read more

Can Chiplets Serve Cost-Conscious Apps?


Chiplets are emerging as a significant new phase in the evolution of the semiconductor market, providing a way to continue scaling performance well beyond the size limitations of a reticle. But that improvement comes with a high price tag and a lot more complexity, which so far has limited adoption. One of the main reasons for the cost increase is the need for advanced packaging when employi... » read more

Lego-Style Software For Automotive And Industrial Chiplet Systems?


Chiplets are a key topic in the semiconductor industry today, as they offer the potential to greatly increase the performance and flexibility of chips. The current focus is primarily on implementation, in particular on the architecture and the development of die-to-die interfaces that enable efficient communication between the individual chips. These technologies hold out the promise of meeting... » read more

Emerging Cybersecurity Risks in Connected Vehicles, With Focus On In-Vehicle and Vehicle-Edge Platforms


A new technical paper titled "Security Risks and Designs in the Connected Vehicle Ecosystem: In-Vehicle and Edge Platforms" was published by researchers at Università di Pisa, Ford Motor Company, MIT, and the Institute of Informatics and Telematics (Pisa). Abstract "The evolution of Connected Vehicles (CVs) has introduced significant advancements in both in-vehicle and vehicle-edge platfor... » read more

Accelerating The Shift To Software-Defined Vehicles


The automotive E/E architecture is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the vision of a software-defined vehicle (SDV). This shift is leading to a change from traditional distributed and domain-based architectures to more centralized and mixed domain-zone architectures. Central Electronic Control Units (ECUs) are now powered by sophisticated system-on-chips (SoCs) that combine com... » read more

How Physical AI Is Redefining The Automotive Industry


The automotive world is experiencing a groundbreaking transformation, with technology and AI-driven innovation at its core. Among the most significant advancements is the rise of physical AI, a concept that is redefining the industry from the ground up. Physical AI goes beyond traditional artificial intelligence by enabling autonomous systems to seamlessly perceive, understand, and interact wit... » read more

Redefining The Role Of The GPU In Next-Generation Vehicles


Automotive architectures are experiencing a seismic shift, with the traditional distributed architecture being steadily replaced with a more cost-effective centralized model. Even taken in isolation, this would be a significant driver on the computing needs of next-generation automotive SoCs, but the complexity of the problem is compounded when considered alongside the simultaneous rise of adva... » read more

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