Delphi, STMicroelectronics To Develop New ICs For Automobiles.(Delphi Automotive Systems, integrated circuits)(Brief Article)

Delphi Automotive Systems and STMicroelectronics said they intend to cooperate on the design and development of new smart power IC products for automotive applications. The companies said they signed a joint agreement to build on their previous relationship and strengthen ST's commitment to the automotive market.

STMicroelectronics is the third largest supplier of ICs for automotive applications according to Dataquest and the second largest according to Strategy Analytics.

The ICs that result from the joint development will be manufactured in ST's advanced BCD process, which integrates bipolar circuits for precision analog functions, CMOS circuits for high-density logic, and DMOS circuits for power devices into a monolithic IC, the two companies said.

The agreement insures that Delphi will have access to ST's new BCD process developments. "Smart power ICs are key components in future automotive systems because they are the interface between the delicate processors and real world hardware like motors, solenoids, lamps and loudspeakers," said Aldo Romano, General Manager of ST's Telecommunication and Peripheral/Automotive Groups. "We are pleased to be working with the leading automotive electronics company on the development of these components."

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