Automotive Updates: Collaborations between CCC, Aeva, Mazda, and ROHM Discussed
In a significant stride for road safety and electric vehicle (EV) performance, two leading companies have announced partnerships that will revolutionise their respective industries.
Sensys Gatso Australia, a pioneer in mobile speed enforcement solutions, has chosen Aeva, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, as its exclusive LiDAR supplier for secondary speed detection in its new mobile speed enforcement products. The integration of Aeva's 4D LiDAR technology provides Sensys Gatso Australia's customers with a multi-modal speed enforcement solution, offering independent secondary speed verification.
Enzo Dri, Managing Director of Sensys Gatso Australia, stated, "The addition of Aeva's 4D LiDAR technology offers independent secondary speed verification, enhancing our commitment to road safety across high-risk locations in Australia." Aeva Co-Founder and CEO Soroush Salehian highlighted that the partnership underscores the growing demand for Aeva's LiDAR solutions in the industrial market.
Meanwhile, Mazda and ROHM, a renowned semiconductor manufacturer, have expanded their partnership to develop automotive components using gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors. This collaboration aims to leverage GaN's efficiency to enhance electric vehicle performance. The partnership focuses on utilising GaN's next-generation technology to reduce power losses and miniaturise components, contributing to energy-saving and automotive innovation.
ROHM provides advanced GaN devices and matching isolated gate driver ICs designed for high-voltage GaN high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs). These components allow stable high-frequency, high-speed switching, which translates into more efficient power conversion, reduced energy loss, and smaller overall system size—critical factors for EV motor drive and power supply systems.
Key aspects of how GaN semiconductors enhance EV performance in this partnership include high-frequency switching capability up to 2 MHz, stable operation under rapid voltage changes, miniaturization and reduced peripheral component size, and contribution to energy-saving and automotive innovation.
The project targets a demonstration model by FY2025, with practical implementation planned for FY2027. Additionally, the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) has expanded its Digital Key Certification Program to include Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technologies, enabling cross-platform key sharing between iOS and Android devices.
These collaborations underscore the ongoing efforts to improve road safety, enhance EV performance, and drive innovation in the automotive industry.
The partnership between Sensys Gatso Australia and Aeva is set to revolutionize the mobile speed enforcement industry, as Aeva's 4D LiDAR technology is integrated for secondary speed detection in mobile speed enforcement products. This collaboration, emphasized by Enzo Dri and Soroush Salehian, underscores the growing demand for LiDAR solutions in the industrial market.
Meanwhile, Mazda and ROHM, a semiconductor manufacturer, have forged a partnership to develop automotive components using gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors. The goal is to leverage GaN's efficiency to enhance electric vehicle (EV) performance, with a focus on reducing power losses and miniaturizing components.
The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) has expanded its Digital Key Certification Program to include Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technologies, enabling cross-platform key sharing between iOS and Android devices. This move, like the others, highlights the ongoing efforts to drive innovation in the automotive industry.
With electric vehicles gaining traction, the finance and lifestyle sectors are also showing interest in the automotive industry, recognizing the potential for investment and consumer appeal in technology-driven, eco-friendly vehicles.
