Ford & GM enter semiconductor business to mitigate shortage

RahulNagaraj · 19th November 2021, 15:09

Two of America's largest car brands, Ford and General Motors are said to have outlined plans of entering the semi-conductor business in order to help deal with the chip shortage plaguing the auto industry.

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According to media reports, Ford has inked a strategic partnership with Global Foundries to help speed up the manufacturing of semiconductors in the US. The carmaker is said to have signed a non-binding agreement with Global Foundries which will allow the chip manufacturer to improve production and supply of semiconductors for Ford's current vehicle lineup. The two companies will also create a joint R&D to address the growing demand in the automotive industry.

General Motors, on the other hand, is also working with close to seven semiconductor manufacturers to ensure a consistent supply of chips. These include Qualcomm, ST Microelectronics, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Renesas Electronics, ON Semiconductor Corp, NXP Semiconductors & Infineon Technologies.

The semiconductor shortage has plagued the automotive industry for over a year. It has affected the vehicle production and supply chain of multiple carmakers around the world. Semiconductor chips in vehicles are used to power features and tech including ADAS, in-vehicle networking, battery management systems and many others.

Source: Autocar Professional

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livetodrive · 21st November 2021, 09:41

Expect both of them to return to India not for car manufacturing but for chip design and testing

CarJunki · 21st November 2021, 15:42

The management of both these companies will be surprised when they learn how long it takes to augment semiconductor manufacturing. One thing is sure, they will all learn that at nano meter scale you have to be more precise that what they can imagine, even in their wildest dream.

Once they have the silicon manufactured, they will be surprised to learn the amount of software prowess needed to make the chips work.

If they come to India for such a R&D, it will indeed be good. And they will be shocked by the level of compensation commanded by such engineers.

Good luck to both the companies.

D_Security_Guy · 16th December 2021, 09:59

The Govt has unveiled a plan to boost semiconductor manufacturing.
Hope this is not just another announcement and we could see the effect in the automobile sector soon.

Also got to know that, 7 lac car buyers are waiting in the Que for delivery (I just imagined myself standing in this Que like note-bandi

)

https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/tops...ing/ar-AARQYI1

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RahulNagaraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,124 Thanked: 20,667 Times	Ford & GM enter semiconductor business to mitigate shortage Two of America's largest car brands, Ford and General Motors are said to have outlined plans of entering the semi-conductor business in order to help deal with the chip shortage plaguing the auto industry. According to media reports, Ford has inked a strategic partnership with Global Foundries to help speed up the manufacturing of semiconductors in the US. The carmaker is said to have signed a non-binding agreement with Global Foundries which will allow the chip manufacturer to improve production and supply of semiconductors for Ford's current vehicle lineup. The two companies will also create a joint R&D to address the growing demand in the automotive industry. General Motors, on the other hand, is also working with close to seven semiconductor manufacturers to ensure a consistent supply of chips. These include Qualcomm, ST Microelectronics, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Renesas Electronics, ON Semiconductor Corp, NXP Semiconductors & Infineon Technologies. The semiconductor shortage has plagued the automotive industry for over a year. It has affected the vehicle production and supply chain of multiple carmakers around the world. Semiconductor chips in vehicles are used to power features and tech including ADAS, in-vehicle networking, battery management systems and many others. Source: Autocar Professional Link to Team-BHP news
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livetodrive BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 294 Thanked: 1,164 Times	Re: Ford & GM enter semiconductor business to mitigate shortage Expect both of them to return to India not for car manufacturing but for chip design and testing
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21st November 2021, 15:42	#3
CarJunki BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 238 Thanked: 347 Times	Re: Ford & GM enter semiconductor business to mitigate shortage The management of both these companies will be surprised when they learn how long it takes to augment semiconductor manufacturing. One thing is sure, they will all learn that at nano meter scale you have to be more precise that what they can imagine, even in their wildest dream. Once they have the silicon manufactured, they will be surprised to learn the amount of software prowess needed to make the chips work. If they come to India for such a R&D, it will indeed be good. And they will be shocked by the level of compensation commanded by such engineers. Good luck to both the companies.
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16th December 2021, 09:59	#4
D_Security_Guy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: NCR Posts: 51 Thanked: 164 Times View My Garage	Re: Ford & GM enter semiconductor business to mitigate shortage The Govt has unveiled a plan to boost semiconductor manufacturing. Hope this is not just another announcement and we could see the effect in the automobile sector soon. Also got to know that, 7 lac car buyers are waiting in the Que for delivery (I just imagined myself standing in this Que like note-bandi ) https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/tops...ing/ar-AARQYI1
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