Renesas Tailors Packages for Demanding Vehicle Applications

摘要

Today, the field of automotive electronics is very active as the latest vehicles make use of an increasing number of semiconductor devices. A single car may contain more than 100 microcontroller units (MCUs) (Fig. 1). Electronic components are being installed for increasingly varied applications, including those related to information and entertainment, such as navigation systems and mobile communications; body and dashboard functions, such as door and air-conditioner controls; safety, such as airbags and anti-lock braking systems; the power train, such as engine and automatic transmission controls; and the chassis, such as the suspension and power steering systems. As a result, such devices as MCUs, system-on-chips (SOCs), mixed signal devices (MSIGs), and discrete devices are being used in various package forms.