Looking to bolster the competitive position of both ST and Hyundai Autron, the ASDL will build on the cooperation that's been in place between the two for more than 5 years and will look to accelerate the efficiency of developing next-generation products for automotive customers looking to meet challenging quality and performance requirements.
"The joint development lab builds on the success of initial collaboration on automotive electronic control systems and advances our vision for the near future of smart driving, " said Jerome Roux, Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Asia Pacific, STMicroelectronics.
Hyundai Autron was first launched in 2012 as a controller, software, and semiconductor R&D wing of Hyundai Motor Group. It has developed semiconductors for powertrain controllers and battery management controllers which have been designed into high-volume Hyundai vehicles.
Hyundai Autron and ST have jointly developed a semiconductor for valve controlled injection valve controlled injection, a technology that controls the amount and time of fuel injection to compensate for any discrepancies occurred during the fuel multi-point injection to optimise the drive performance and fuel efficiency.
Hyundai Autron has been expanding its R&D efforts to support the increased demand for eco-friendly vehicles, self-driving cars and connectivity technology.
With increasing demand for safer, greener, and more connected vehicles, the requirement for automotive semiconductors is expected to grow, propelled by electrification and commercialisation of assisted-driving features in volume. With autonomous driving coming in the longer term, the number of semiconductors used in a single car is expected to increase significantly.
