Denso and Toyota establish joint venture for next-generation, in-vehicle semiconductors

July 11, 2019
The companies will be accelerating R&D to "create the future of mobility" and will aim to establish a new company in April 2020

Denso and Toyota Motor Corporation today agreed to establish a joint venture for research and advanced development of next-generation, in-vehicle semiconductors. The two companies will study the details and aim to establish the new company in April 2020.

According to Denso, electronic controls have been increasingly implemented into vehicles and the number of in-vehicle semiconductors has also grown. Denso and Toyota are hoping to create a future of mobility that is safe and sustainable and in order to do so will develop next-generation semiconductors that are integral to technology such as connected cars, automated driving, sharing mobility and electrification.

In June 2018, Denso and Toyota agreed to consolidate the electronic components production and development functions to Denso. Based on this agreement, they have been working to achieve a  competitive production and development system.

Denso has decided to establish the new company for research and advanced development of in-vehicle semiconductors, and will establish a stronger system for R&D of semiconductors. It has also agreed to accept equity participation from Toyota for the new company to accelerate the speed of development by taking full advantage of Toyota’s knowledge from a mobility viewpoint. Through equity participation in the new company, Toyota will achieve further innovations by introducing new semiconductor technologies from the planning phase when developing its mobility services and vehicles.

The new company will conduct advanced research on the basic structure and processing method of next-generation semiconductors and develop electronic components by implementing semiconductors, such as power modules for electric vehicles and periphery monitoring sensors for automated vehicles, thereby contributing to creating the future of mobility.

Control Design Newsletters

Sponsored Recommendations

High Sensitivity Accelerometers to Monitor Traffic and Railroad Vibration for Semiconductor Manufacturing

This paper examines highly sensitive piezoelectric sensors for precise vibration measurement which is critical in semiconductor production to prevent quality and yield issues....

Simulation for Automation Guide

How digital twin solutions are expanding the capabilities of plant engineers.

Enhancing HMI Security and Accessibility with Cloud VPN Solutions

Enhance HMI security and remote access with Beijer’s cloud VPN solution. Enjoy advanced encryption, easy setup, and secure access via laptops, smartphones, or tablets. Cut costs...

Motor Encoders: What They Are and How They Work

Motor encoders are rotary encoders adapted to provide information about an electric motor shaft's speed and/or position. Like rotary encoders, motor encoders are most commonly...