Challenges In Using Sub-7nm ICs In Automotive
semiengineering.com
June 14, 2025, 12:45 p.m.
Automotive chips traditionally were developed at mature process nodes in five- to seven-year cycles, but much has changed over the past half-decade. Mechanical systems have been replaced with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), complex infotainment, and chiplet-based systems that rely on high-performance computing to process more sensor data in real-time.Attaining automotive grade quality levels (<1 defective part per million, DPPM) over the wide range of power devices, flash memories, display drivers, and electronic control units is a daunting task. It requires substantial innovation from the design-for-test and test community.