Where do you begin with component standardisation?

摘要

"It starts with no-brainers. The main function of an inverter is to switch current on and off. Today we're spending a similar amount on the silicon as we are on the connector because each customer has their own connector and housing. One looks like a skateboard because it has to fit an existing application. Another, with the same function, looks totally different. Achieving automotive requirements and validation means that you can spend millions just on the cast aluminium housings and seals without any extra functional benefit.