automotive applications

MIPI A-PHY and Its Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection

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MIPI A-PHY and Its Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection

#01MIPI A-PHY Background Introduction As an emerging ultra-high-speed wired data transmission method for in-vehicle applications, MIPI A-PHY is a high-speed serializer-deserializer (SerDes) physical layer interface specification designed specifically for automotive applications, aimed at meeting the automotive industry’s demand for high-performance, long-distance communication. The primary feature of this technology is its high speed, followed by reliability, … Read more

MIPI A-PHY and Its Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection

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MIPI A-PHY and Its Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection

This article is approximately 5,700 words long and is recommended for saving and reading. Author | Intuitive Explanation Produced by | Automotive Electronics and Software #01MIPI A-PHY Background Introduction As an emerging ultra-high-speed wired data transmission method for in-vehicle applications, MIPI A-PHY is a high-speed serializer-deserializer (SerDes) physical layer interface specification designed specifically for automotive … Read more

Current Status of RISC-V in the Semiconductor Industry

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(Source: Tomi Rantakari, CEO of ChipFlow, and Luca Testa, COO of Keysom)RISC-V has been a hot topic in the semiconductor industry for many years, and for good reason. As an open standard ISA alternative to traditional processor architectures like ARM and x86, it holds great promise, but its widespread adoption faces significant obstacles. Clearly, RISC-V … Read more

Resource Allocation Shift: The RISC-V Journey of Major Chip Manufacturers

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Resource Allocation Shift: The RISC-V Journey of Major Chip Manufacturers

According to reports from Electronic Enthusiasts (by Zhou Kaiyang), for any major chip manufacturer, the choice of Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) is made with great caution. The ISA not only determines the ease of chip development but also dictates the software and development ecosystem tied to it, potentially impacting market competition. However, in this crucial … Read more

Latest Domestic MCU Chip Manufacturers’ Business Performance Comparison

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Latest Domestic MCU Chip Manufacturers' Business Performance Comparison

Application for “China IC Unicorn” Selection Collection of Innovative Achievements in High-Quality Development of Semiconductors Unlike leading MCU manufacturers such as NXP, ST, and TI, domestic MCU manufacturers are experiencing significant benefits due to the optimistic recovery of domestic market demand. What new changes have emerged in the market? Chip Eight will reveal the latest … Read more

GigaDevice’s GD5F Series SPI NAND Flash Achieves AEC-Q100 Automotive Certification, Fully Enters Automotive Applications

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GigaDevice's GD5F Series SPI NAND Flash Achieves AEC-Q100 Automotive Certification, Fully Enters Automotive Applications

On February 22, 2022, GigaDevice (stock code 603986), a leading semiconductor device supplier, announced that its fully domestically produced 38nm SPI NAND Flash—GD5F series has passed the AEC-Q100 automotive certification. This series includes products GD5F1GQ5/GD5F2GQ5/GD5F4GQ6, covering capacities from 1Gb to 4Gb. All stages from design and development to manufacturing and packaging testing utilize domestic supply … Read more

Renesas Electronics Launches New Low-Power Bluetooth SoC for Automotive Applications with Reduced Energy Consumption

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Renesas Electronics Launches New Low-Power Bluetooth SoC for Automotive Applications with Reduced Energy Consumption

On March 25, 2025, global semiconductor solution provider Renesas Electronics (TSE: 6723) announced the launch of the industry’s outstanding new Bluetooth chip – DA14533. This chip integrates a radio frequency transceiver, Arm® M0+ microcontroller, memory, peripherals, and security features into a compact system-on-chip (SoC) design. As the first device in Renesas’ low-power Bluetooth® SoC product … Read more

Best Practices for Integrating Armv8-R Cortex-R52+ Software

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Best Practices for Integrating Armv8-R Cortex-R52+ Software

Click on the blue text above Tansi Laboratory Get more automotive cybersecurity information The automotive electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture is evolving towards centralized computing resources. This initially occurred in domain controllers and then shifted to regional and centralized approaches. As multiple real-time functions are integrated into regional controllers, the demand for processor performance increases, and the … Read more