Ricky Hudi, head of electric/electronic development at Audi, said: "I'm pleased that we have Renesas as an innovative, quality conscious and reliable partner working with us on our Progressive SemiConductor Program. We will join forces to increase the processing performance, comfort level and intelligence of our cars even further."
Audi's Progressive SemiConductor Program is designed to make the latest semiconductor technologies available in cars more effectively, while increasing reliability. An important part of this is said to involve joint developments with semiconductor companies.
"We are pleased to be able to work on this program as a strategic partner with Audi," said Ryuji Omura, Renesas' executive vice president. "The collaboration with Audi serves as an important opportunity for Renesas to gain deeper understanding of the European automotive marketplace."
