Stellantis and Foxconn have announced the formation of SiliconAuto, a joint venture for developing and selling advanced semiconductors, particularly for electric vehicles.
Silicon Auto
SiliconAuto will be headquartered in the Netherlands and is expected to supply the automotive industry, including Stellantis and Foxconn, from 2026. The management team consists of executives from both founding partners.
The joint venture results from an agreement signed in December 2021 between Stellantis and Foxconn to develop the semiconductor family for automotive applications. Another joint venture between the two sides, Mobile Drive, is working on developing intelligent cockpits in parallel.
SiliconAuto is intended by the two parent companies to become the semiconductor source for the growing number of computer-controlled functions and modules in cars, especially those needed in electric vehicles. The chips will be “tailor-made for the automotive industry’s new generation of vehicle platforms” and ready for delivery in 2026.
Future
Through SiliconAuto, Stellantis and Foxconn intend to meet their future semiconductor needs and seek third-party commercialisation. Specifically mentioned is used in Stellantis’ STLA Brain, a new software and electrical/electronic architecture from Stellantis with options for over-the-air upgrades.
This is a significant development in the automotive industry, as it shows that two major players are working together to secure their future semiconductor supply. It is also a sign of the growing importance of semiconductors in the automotive sector, as more and more functions are becoming computer-controlled.
It will be interesting to see how SiliconAuto develops in the coming years, and how it impacts the automotive industry.
Here are some additional details that could be included.
- The background of the joint venture, including the agreement signed in December 2021.
- The goals of SiliconAuto, such as meeting the future semiconductor needs of Stellantis and Foxconn, and seeking third-party commercialization.
- The specific products that SiliconAuto will develop, such as chips for electric vehicles and intelligent cockpits.
- The impact of SiliconAuto on the automotive industry, such as helping to secure the future semiconductor supply and supporting the development of new technologies.
