In the 21st century, automobiles will use electronic computer networks and information technologies, and have made great progress in the automobile's close association with society, including the widespread use of car navigation systems, GPS, and the widespread use of vehicle-mounted information systems, as well as the use of multiple transmission systems (buses. Distributed network) to integrate the electronic control modules of all automotive components, so that the entire automotive electronic system has data fusion, fault diagnosis and certain self-healing capabilities.
Overall design of mechatronics
At present, the automotive information technology industry is developing. It no longer uses electronic technology as a substitute or supplement for mechanical structures, but emphasizes the electromechanical integration of the overall design of automobiles and emphasizes automation, intelligence, networking and informationization of automobiles. Electronic technology has provided more and more functions for automobiles. The increasingly complex requirements for automobiles and transportation facilities include navigation, collision avoidance, automatic charging, night vision and other functions, and even the autopilot system required for future automobiles.
Automotive semiconductor technology, as one of the technical foundations supporting modern automotive engineering, occupies an irreplaceable position in solving problems such as improving vehicle performance, environmental protection, energy, and safety. It is estimated that before 2010, the research of automotive semiconductor technology will mainly focus on the automotive auto parts to solve its automatic control problems. Under the premise of low cost, study high real-time, high reliability and high precision control system.
Vehicle sensors are one of the key technologies to promote automotive gentrification, electronics, and automation. Countries around the world have paid great attention to the research and development of automotive sensors and the improvement of cost-effectiveness. The more advanced the automotive electronics, the higher the degree of automation, and the greater the dependence on sensors. Therefore, domestic and foreign automotive sensor technologies are listed as high-tech for key development. The development direction of automotive sensor technology is to carry out basic research, discover new phenomena, adopt new principles, develop new materials and adopt new processes, and expand the function and application range of sensors. The smart car is equipped with a variety of sensors that can fully perceive the status of drivers and passengers, information on transportation facilities and surrounding environment, determine whether the driver and passengers are in an optimal state, and whether vehicles and people are in danger, and take appropriate measures in time. .
Collaborative development within the industry chain
The automotive semiconductor device industry chain includes automotive semiconductor chip and device manufacturers, automotive electronics and other component manufacturers, automotive vehicle manufacturers, including semiconductor chips and device manufacturers are located in the upper reaches of the industrial chain, automotive electronics and other component manufacturers are located in the middle, the car The vehicle manufacturer is located downstream.
After 50 years of development of the Chinese automobile industry, the automotive industry environment is gradually improving. It has accumulated certain advantages and experience in the production R&D of parts and components such as automotive electronics and the construction of upstream and downstream industrial chains. In the manufacturing cost of the entire vehicle company, the cost of its component services is approximately 70%, and the entire vehicle is the terminal of the parts. The competitiveness of the vehicle depends mainly on the parts and components that are provided for it. Both are not allowed. Split, mutually beneficial relationship.
In the automotive semiconductor device industry chain, automotive semiconductor chip and device manufacturers are mostly foreign-funded enterprises, mainly Motorola, Infineon, ST, etc.; automotive electronics manufacturers are mostly foreign-funded enterprises and Sino-foreign joint ventures, mainly with the joint automotive electronics Co., Ltd., Beijing Delphi Wanyuan Engine Management System Co., Ltd., Siemens Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd.; automobile manufacturers FAW-Volkswagen, Shanghai Volkswagen, Shenlong, etc.
China's approach to speeding up the process of automotive electronics industrialization is best combined with powerful large-scale electronics companies and powerful auto vehicle companies to form a strategic partnership with complementary advantages and coordinated development. With the development of intelligent and information-based automotive electronics, both parties should rely on the concerted efforts of all links in the automotive semiconductor device industry chain to increase cooperation in R&D, production, and marketing.
Rapid growth in applications
In the next few years, the information and communication system will be the fastest growing application area in the Chinese automotive information industry. The average annual growth rate of the semiconductor device market used by the China Automotive Information and Communication System in 2003-2007 will be as high as 51.6%. This is mainly due to the Automotive information and communication systems have huge market potential in China. In addition, the automotive body electronic control system and the chassis electronic system are two important areas for the application of semiconductor devices. The average annual growth rate of the market for semiconductor devices applied in these two fields from 2003 to 2007 was 48.6% and 45.7%, respectively.
As real-time driving information systems and multimedia devices become more popular in automobiles, it is expected that the Chinese automotive semiconductor market will continue to grow in the next few years. Personalization and versatility of automobiles, wireless and mobile communication technologies will promote the continuous development of the automotive information industry.