nology without high-precision maps Summary Radar-related technologies (Bosch, Arbe Robotics, Calterah) Control systems that do not require HD maps (Imagry, Helm.ai) Systems that require HD maps (FEV.io, MAP Ⅳ, Turing Drive) Fundamental and communication technologies supporting autonomous driving (Renesas Electronics, Anritsu)   Sensing and control technologies are the key elements of autonomous driving. This report summarizes information on ra...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/17

SUV. Both concepts represent future 0 Series production models that will be launched globally.   Honda made several announcements at CES 2025 about technologies for future 0 Series models. Honda announced the development of an in-house OS called ASIMO OS for 0 Series production models. Honda and Renesas Electronics also announced an agreement to develop a SoC for the 0 Series. The two companies aim to develop a system using multi-die chiplet t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/06

, Nidec PSA emotors, a joint venture with Stellantis, is preparing to start full-scale production of e-Axles in the second half of FY2024. The company will also focus on supplying motor parts such as rotors and stators, which will lead to improved profitability.   The company has collaborated with Renesas Electronics Corporation (Renesas) to develop a proof of concept (PoC) for an "8-in-1" e-Axle. In addition to Nidec's motor and gears, the syst...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/24

lightweight design. It is widely used in the Chinese market. In addition, in the face of intense price competition, the company is shifting the focus of its corporate strategy from market share to earnings, aiming to improve profitability through R&D and local procurement. Nidec has partnered with Renesas Electronics Corporation to develop an all-in-one system that integrates motors, inverters, and reducers. The goal is to expand market share th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/28

uct for edge ECUs. In SCSK, as shown in the diagram below, the E/E architecture is divided into integrated/brain ECUs, Zone ECUs, and edge ECUs, and the ECU that connects sensors and actuators is called the edge ECU. This will be provided as a standard ECU based on a 16-bit microcontroller (made by Renesas Electronics Corporation) and including an OS, drivers, and middleware, allowing customers' software personnel to focus on application developm...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/23

high-performance ECU, reducing the number of ECUs and simplifying the network. This is the first reason for moving to a centralized architecture. It is expected that vehicle E/E architecture will evolve from the current distributed type to a centralized type, and then to a zone type (Source: Renesas Electronics Corporation).   The second reason for moving to a centralized architecture is to accommodate software updates and additions. I...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/01/05

business Denso Corporation has begun to consider the transfer of its spark plug and exhaust sensor business to Niterra Co., Ltd. The company also announced that it will strengthen the development of electrification and ADAS products as well as the basic technology of semiconductors and software. Renesas Electronics Steradian (India) 4D imaging radar products Renesas Electronics Corporation acquired the startup Steradian Semiconductors Private ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/12/11

ea where suppliers are leading the industry with their development efforts.   In addition to companies such as Sumitomo Wiring and Sumitomo Electric that have long been engaged in the in-vehicle network business, including wiring harnesses, it is noteworthy that semiconductor manufacturers such as Renesas Electronics Corporation (Renesas) and Intel Corporation (Intel) are among the top companies. It can be seen that semiconductor manufacturers t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/09/22

ratio of use in automotive applications. Next is a review of the current status of the market for each of these product groups.   As far as microcontrollers (MCUs) are concerned, past reports have pointed out the problem with the industry structure, that major automotive MCU manufacturers such as Renesas Electronics Corporation (Renesas), NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP), and Infineon Technologies AG (Infineon) are too dependent on Taiwan Semicond...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/01/24

ReVision Autonomous & ADAS Summit 2022 The forefront of autonomous driving and software-defined vehicles Summary Keynote Speech: Autonomous Driving and Safety (Kazuo Shimizu) Carmaker initiatives (Honda, Subaru, Mazda, SBD, Wipro) Software Defined Vehicle (Continental, Renesas Electronics) Use of driving-related information and AI (Nexar Japan, NIRA Dynamics, Dynamic Map Platform)   The ReVision Autonomous & ADAS Summit 2022 (October 13, 2022, v...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/12/07

200Ex with the top cover open Ni200Ex inverter components Ni150Ex with the top cover open Ni150Ex inverter components   Motor controller (control board)   The Ni200Ex has a different board shape with an L-shape due to a change in the e-Axle layout, but the MCU is the same one made by Renesas Electronics, and it is believed that the same software can be used in the Ni200Ex.   In recent inverters for electrified vehicles, the motor ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/10/17

communications, data, etc. China Unicom August 2019 IoV, cloud computing, big data, and other areas, 5G/V2X intelligent connected joint lab (FAW Jiefang) China Telecom December 2019 Intelligent connected operations, DICT (Data Information and Communication Technology), mobility services, etc. Renesas Electronics December 2020 Automated driving, smart cockpit and other in-vehicle electronic control system solutions, joint lab (China FAW) H...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/03/28

capacity of 7.2 to 11kW and an input voltage of 78 to 272V, a relatively large capacity and voltage range.   The underside of the case is a water jacket, and the power module is cooled by liquid cooling.   The power module is equipped with Infineon MOSFETs and IGBTs, and the control board with a Renesas Electronics Corporation 32-bit MCU.     DC-DC converter(Source: Prepared based on materials from the Next Generation Vehicle Center H...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/03/16

f the company's sales are for automotive applications, covering almost the entire range of in-vehicle control, including "driving," "turning," and "stopping. It is one of the top three companies in the automotive semiconductor market, battling for the top spot with NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) and Renesas Electronics Corporation (Renesas). Although the company may seem to have a slightly sober impression compared to semiconductor manufacturers s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/02/08

Japanese suppliers in China: Enhancing development and production for NEVs and intelligent vehicles Activities in China in the Northeast, North, Central, South, and Southwest ... Summary Activities of Japanese Suppliers in China Northeast China: New products (Alps Alpine), enhanced production capacity (THK, PPES), joint research center established (Renesas Electronics) North China: New companies (Panasonic, HI-LEX), plant expansion (DMG Mori Seik...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/01/13

of Japanese companies is particularly significant in these two areas. With regards to memory, Kioxia Corporation is the only Japanese company that is doing well, but it is struggling to find a way to become publicly listed. With regards to logic (not including microcontrollers), Socionext Inc. and Renesas Electronics Corporation are developing their businesses. However, it is a question whether any of them will be in the top 20 in the global mar...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/11/05

and semiconductors The realization of autonomous driving: Waymo, Mobileye, Sony, and NVIDIA Vertical integration or horizontal specialization?: Tesla, Apple, Hon Hai, and TSMC Future players to watch in the automotive semiconductor industry: NVIDIA, Intel/Mobileye, and Qualcomm   On July 29, 2021, Renesas Electronics Corporation (Renesas) announced its financial results for the period April-June, 2021. Sales increased by 30.7% year-over-year (y/...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/08/23

ion, each company is making plans for this fiscal year based on the assumption that the first half of FY2021 will be affected, but that they will be able to recover to some extent in the second half.   Toyota: No major impact expected from semiconductor supply shortage   When the operation of the Renesas Electronics Corporation’s Naka Plant was suspended due to an earthquake off-shore Fukushima Prefecture in February 2021, Toyota suspended op...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/06/08

nies): F-Tech, DaikyoNishikawa, Tachi-S, Teijin, Toray, NHK, Nippon Paint, Nippon Steel, Furukawa Electric, etc. U.S. (strengthening of business structures, acquisitions and investments, alliances, reorganization of production systems, etc.): Asahi Kasei, Kyocera, Koito Manufacturing, Denso, Nidec, Renesas Electronics, etc. U.S. (development systems, sales reinforcement, logistics): Asahi Kasei, Kawanishi Kogyo, JTEKT, Nagase, Hitachi Transport S...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/04/16

miconductors.  There are high-voltage and high-current systems in the power electrical system of automobiles, and power semiconductors are required to control these systems. The company has a proven track record in this field with most automotive OEMs. Renesas (Information and Vehicle Control)   Renesas Electronics Corporation’s main field of business is the area of embedded microcontrollers and SOC for automotive applications.  The company...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/03/31