Revolutionizing Automotive Electronics with Advanced ASIC and Chiplet Solutions

Alchip Technologies, headquartered in Taiwan, has unveiled an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) and chiplet platform engineered to address the specific needs of the automotive sector. The platform seeks to simplify the ASIC process for chip, chiplet, and module designs, which has generated substantial interest from automotive manufacturers aiming to tackle chip shortages. Alchip has noted significant interest from companies in Europe, Japan, the United States, and Asia, solidifying its position as a leader in high-performance ASIC technology.

The platform encompasses six modules that address crucial design areas such as Autonomous Driving (AD) and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), safety, testing, reliability, and manufacturing services for automotive chips. Furthermore, Sondrel has introduced a quad channel Intellectual Property (IP) for ASICs used in ADAS, collaborating with Arteris IP to integrate Functional Safety into their designs, in order to meet the demanding performance and power consumption requirements of automotive applications. This integration encompasses central and neural processing units alongside die area reduction. Additionally, AIchip collaborates with leading technology providers to offer a comprehensive solution, utilising ARM M, R, and A class cores, Mali graphics, and DSPs from Ceva and Cadence/Tensilica.

The safety module of the platform complies with the ISO26262 flow, integrating essential design methodologies to ensure safety, while the reliability module features improved electromigration and AEC-Q grade IP sourcing. Alchip’s Automotive Chip Manufacturing Service guarantees compliance with IATF16949 standards and includes tri-temp testing, automotive wafer, substrate, assembly, and burn-in. To facilitate testing, the platform provides In System Test (IST), MBIST/LBIST design, and automotive-level ATPG coverage, highlighting its dedication to quality and performance enhancement.

Ultimately, Alchip’s new platform has the potential to revolutionize ADAS and autonomous driving ASIC components in the automotive electronics industry. CEO Johnny Shen underscores the platform’s capacity to expedite the development and time-to-market of safety-critical ADAS applications, while driving innovation for increasingly complex autonomous driving features. In addition to the automotive sector, the platform serves as a valuable solution for AI, HPC/supercomputer, mobile phones, entertainment devices, and networking equipment. Parties interested in the Automotive platform can access it through Alchip’s offices in Taipei, Silicon Valley, Yokohama, Shanghai, Penang, and its affiliate office in Israel.