Use of Electronics in Automobiles Increased Demands for ASIC, ASSP, and FPGAs

Frost & Sullivan has recently made public theirgovernment pollution mandates, safety and
new report on the current status of ASIC, ASSP,security regulations, and the oil crisis. The use of
and FPGA markets. The report not only stateselectronic components also reduces manufacturing
how the industry is faring but also forecasts whatcosts since human errors are very much avoided.
will be the trends in the markets and what will be
the challenges that it will have to confront.In the automotive industry, the introduction of
In the study, the experts analyzed also otherluxury features also increased the need for
factors that affect the industry directly like theirspecialized electronic components. The popularity
end-users. They include also in their studies bodyof hybrid vehicles like the popular Toyota Prius
and chassis, central command, telematics, poweralso made the demand increase. Electronic
train, engine control, safety and security, andcomponents are needed on hybrid vehicles to
driver relevant information. The main thing thatfacilitate the smooth change of power from
the study shows is that more and moreengine to electric motor muscle. Other mandatory
electronics are being used on automobiles whichsafety systems also need electronic components.
increased the demand for ASIC, ASSP, andElectronic stability systems rely on electronics to
FPGAs.keep the car stable especially while cornering.
Today's vehicles are becoming more and moreSuspension systems also depends on electronics
reliant on electronic components. Differentas shown by electronically controlled independent
systems of a vehicle that are being developedsuspension systems employed by the latest mass
and produced today are equipped with electronicproduced vehicles.
systems which aid the mechanical parts inDue to the increase in the demand of such, the
performing effectively. Fuel injection systems forindustry is expected to generate considerable
cars rely on electronic components to provide therevenues especially in the European region's
engine with the right amount of fuel. Likewise,market where the industry is doing a very good
safety systems also rely heavily on electronicbusiness. While Europe may be the leading region
circuits to provide optimum safety to thein terms of production of ASICs, ASSPs, and
occupants of a car in the event of a crash.FPGAs, Asian countries are joining the bandwagon.
Braking systems also depend on electronicThe region has become the fastest growing
components like the anti-lock braking systemsegments due to the increasing automobile sales
(ABS). Without the aid of electronic components,in the said area.
even high quality parts like brake componentsWhile the industry may be enjoying much
from EBC Active Brakes Direct will not performsuccess, they still have to come up with more
to the best of their capabilities.world class electronic design automation software
The automobile specific integrated circuit (ASIC),tools to provide better service to their end users.
application specific standard products (ASSPs), andFierce competition is also expected since there
the field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs)are companies that are already established which
markets have been achieving much success,will make it hard for smaller enterprises to break
thanks to the needs for the said products in theinto the market and stake their claims in a share
automotive industry. The increase in the numberin the growing market. The analysts said that
of consumers means that the demand for thethere is a possibility that the large and established
said electronic parts will also rise. Other factorscompanies will acquire smaller companies to
that made the need for electronic parts areincrease their productivity.