Denso is one of 12 companies in the automotive, electrical component and semiconductor industries to establish the “Advanced SoC Research for Automotive” (ASRA). The group was created to conduct research and develop high-performance digital semiconductors (System on Chip, SoC) for use in automobiles.
Denso said ASRA will research and develop SoCs for automobiles using chiplet technology to install SoC in mass-production vehicles from 2030 onward. The participating companies include:
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Mazda Motor Corporation,
- Nissan Motor Corporation, SUBARU Corporation,
- Toyota Motor Corporation
- Electrical Component Manufacturers: DENSO CORPORATION,
- Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
- Semiconductor Companies: Cadence Design Systems, Japan,
- MIRISE Technologies Corporation,
- Renesas Electronics Corporation,
- Socionext Inc., Synopsys Japan
ASRA said approximately 1,000 semiconductors are used in each automobile, and the types vary depending on the application. Among them, SoCs are essential semiconductors for autonomous driving technology and multimedia systems in automobiles, which require state-of-the-art semiconductor technology to achieve advanced computing power, Denso said.
ASRA said it will pursue a high level of safety and reliability required for automobiles by having automakers play a central role. By bringing together the technological and experiential knowledge of electrical components and semiconductor companies, the group will aim to apply cutting-edge technologies practically. Specifically, ASRA plans to research and develop SoCs for automobiles using chiplet technology and combining different semiconductor types.
