Audi and STMicroelectronics (ST Microelectronics) announced that the two sides will expand the strategic cooperation, for the purpose of automotive technological innovation, the joint development of advanced semiconductor solutions. The two companies scheduled to jointly develop semiconductor solutions in carbon dioxide emissions, "Safety and Security", infotainment and comfort automotive design three main areas. The goal is through cooperation, to ensure product quality, ensure supply, and shorten time-to-market. The background of the two companies is that the rapid development of the future car semiconductor demand. For example, advanced driver assistance systems and navigation systems use image processor, etc. the SoC (SystemonaChip), the virtue of 28nm and most state-of-the-art technology to improve integration. The ultimate goal is to make the car fully electronic, from simple oil pump to the motor, the implementation of the electronic control of all devices.To solve accompany these requirements from the subject, Audi and STMicroelectronics will combine knowledge of Audi in the application and STMicroelectronics' advanced semiconductor design technology, IP cores, and manufacturing capacity. STMicroelectronics has a wide range of areas of advanced chassis control, security systems and navigation systems use technology, such as independent development "BCD Smartpower, high-end CMOS embedded flash memory, nonvolatile memory, motor control and LED lighting" the VI Power ", power discrete devices, CMOS image sensors, MEMS motion sensors, and so on. STMicroelectronics said the company can use the technology to manufacture automotive semiconductor.