Chips
Xpeng's in-house AI chip for EVs, robots, flying cars hits major milestone
Xpeng's Turing chip saw a successful tape-out, with one chip having three times the computing power of the autonomous driving chip it currently uses.
Xpeng sees tape-out of in-house developed chip after Nio
Xpeng's chip is a centralized computing architecture chip that supports powering the cockpit and smart driving, with AI computing power close to the level of 3 mainstream smart driving chips, according to local media.
Nio working on self-driving and LiDAR chips with team size of nearly 300, report says
Nio's chip team is developing high-level self-driving chips and LiDAR chips, with self-driving chips likely to start being used in production vehicles as early as around 2024, according to local media.
Li Auto to build SiC chip R&D and production base in Suzhou
The base will start construction in mid-June, with prototype production expected to begin in May 2023 and full production in 2024.
Nio said to be evaluating Horizon Robotics' chip for use in sub-brand models
Nio is evaluating the Journey 5 chip from local chip company Horizon Robotics, according to local media. BYD will use the chip in some of its models to be launched in 2023.
BYD Semiconductor unveils new MCU chip for vehicles
From windows and seats, to body control and engine control, every innovation in automotive electronics has to be realized through the computing and control functions of MCU chips.
Nio hiring semiconductor talents in Germany for SiC and IGBT chip design
Nio has introduced SiC technology, the latest power semiconductor technology, to the ET7's front permanent magnet synchronous motor.
Analysts expect auto AI chips in China to grow at CAGR of 28% in next decade
With the rapid development of the smart car industry, the demand for AI chips is also exploding.
Nio-backed Ai chip maker Black Sesame makes crucial success in new chip development
Nio-backed artificial intelligence and autonomous driving chip maker Black Sesame Technologies' new self-driving chip, the A1000 Pro, has taped out with a record high computing performance among such chips built by local companies.
Geely, Baidu-backed firm to launch 7nm auto chips next year
Siengine Technology, a joint venture between ECARX and ARM China, will start supplying new chip products by the end of next year or early 2023, with TSMC in charge of chip manufacturing.