[Editor's Note] The automotive industry is facing a new turning point due to the emergence of CO2 reduction, electric vehicles, and connectivity.Semiconductor technology is emerging as a key factor in everything from the production of energy to power vehicles based on electrification to their operation and management. High-efficiency power semiconductors are required for the production, transmission, and storage of electricity, while numerous communication and related automotive semiconductor technologies are demanded for vehicle control, power management, and wireless transmission. Consequently, semiconductor companies are accelerating their efforts to respond to the new mobility environment and are actively stepping forward to provide semiconductor solutions across the entire electric energy chain. Accordingly, this publication has prepared an opportunity to examine semiconductor technology in the new era of mobility based on Infineon Technologies ' "Driving the future of mobility ."

■ Microelectronics Accelerates the New Era of Mobility

We are entering a new era of mobility. The mobility ecosystem is undergoing fundamental changes due to climate change, increasingly stringent CO2 regulations, demographic shifts, and changing consumer demands.

As established automakers, newly entering mobility companies, policy authorities, and public transportation agencies are all stakeholders in these changes, this serves as both a new challenge and a new opportunity.

Microelectronics is accelerating these changes, and semiconductor technology is required to move toward a new era of mobility, ranging from cars to trains, from powertrains to payments, from sensors to security, and from connectivity to convenience.

To this end, semiconductor companies like Infineon , for not only our current generation but also future generationsWe are collaborating and innovating with the automotive and transportation industries to make mobility environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable.

■ Future Mobility: A Challenge and an Opportunity

Semiconductor technology provides the foundation for the mobility transformation. By utilizing semiconductors, it is possible to minimize the carbon footprint and maximize safety and convenience. Even with fundamental changes, privately owned cars will still form the backbone of mobility.

On the other hand, the emergence of new business models and multimodal transportation systems is expected to provide solutions that transcend vehicle boundaries and gradually transition from private to public, and from ownership to on-demand sharing services.

To this end, semiconductor companies will play a key role in the electrification and decarbonization of mobility.

Based on expertise in data sensing, data connectivity, and data protection, it is expected to digitize automobiles and provide the foundation for smart transportation. It will also contribute to electrification, connectivity, autonomous driving, and new user-centric mobility .

■ Future Mobility,campaign=202208_ap_kr_c_cp.corporate.mobility&utm_content=article" target="_blank">Electric drive

Future mobility requires the realization of carbon-neutral mobility across the entire electric energy chain, ranging from clean power generation using new and renewable energy sources to energy-efficient electric vehicles.

Accordingly, automotive and power semiconductor companies are preparing to respond to the growing global demand for electric vehicles and the necessary charging infrastructure.

Infineon , a leading semiconductor company in this field, not only provides a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor solutions for the automotive industry but also possesses outstanding technology, manufacturing know-how, and global production capabilities. In particular, above all, it provides useful insights to continuously improve electric vehicles by practically understanding customer needs at the system level.

■ Future Mobility, Connected Autonomous Vehicles

The key elements for the mobility transition and the evolution of the automobile are connectivity and autonomous driving.

The cars of the future are autonomous electric vehicles that are always securely connected to the internet.

ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) will enhance traffic safety and passenger comfort, and vehicles will reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions by communicating with other vehicles and traffic infrastructure.

In the future, drivers of fully autonomous vehicles will not need to drive, so they can work, shop online, or simply rest while riding in the car.

Therefore, all semiconductor solutions are required to enable the vehicle to sense its surroundings, assist the driver, operate efficiently, and communicate securely with passengers, other vehicles, and pedestrians.
The supply of reliable semiconductor solutions contributes to the implementation of safe autonomous driving.

■ Future Mobility, User-Centric

Future mobility must provide maximum convenience at a reasonable price point, based on user acceptance and user experience.

The driver You will be able to work or use entertainment and other convenience features while riding in the car as a passenger.

More features are continuously being introduced to achieve a positive user experience and enhance convenience. Furthermore, integrated transportation networks combining various modes of transport are being established. Providing user-centric, seamless, and easy-to-use services will be an important differentiating factor for both automotive manufacturers and mobility providers.

■ Future Mobility, Trust is Important

As future vehicles become fully connected, all electric and autonomous vehicles will utilize various digital systems employing cutting-edge technology.It appears that it will provide bis.

To achieve this, trust must be the foundation. Drivers, passengers, and road users alike must be able to trust the vehicle. They must trust automobiles that enable safe mobility in any environment, regardless of road conditions, weather, vehicle age, or traffic situations. Safety and cybersecurity are critical elements to ensure that people can trust the cars of the future.

To meet these demands, semiconductor companies are providing semiconductor solutions based on zero defect targets, functional safety approaches, and extensive cybersecurity expertise, enabling future mobility to build the highest level of trust.