Car electronics are present through the car: to improve efficiency of existing functions, to replace mechanically driven systems with electric motors (drive by wire), interface to a wide range of sensors (airbag, ABS, EBD, ASR, CSV, ESP, tyre pressure monitoring, etc.), engine management and telemetrics are just some of the applications.

The demands on the electronics can be extreme as many functions are safety critical and operate in harsh environments. Quality and safety are paramount to SSSL and the company has TS16949 approval to meet the demands of the automotive industry.

Examples of custom ASICs that have been successfully developed for automotive customers include:

• Adaptive cruise control
• ABS including odometer
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Xenon headlamp attitude control

Follow the links below to look in more detail at some of our recent projects. Check back from time to time as new case studies will be posted.