Texas Instruments (TI) hosted its India Automotive Seminar 2024 on 19 November in Pune and 22 November in Bengaluru offering automotive designers insights into emerging trends and innovative solutions in the automotive sector. The seminar included interactive sessions and live demonstrations aimed at addressing key challenges in areas such as battery management systems (BMS), car access, and infotainment.
Elizabeth Jansen, Sales Director, Texas Instruments India, highlighted the importance of reliable and cost-efficient semiconductor advancements in shaping intelligent EV powertrains and software-defined vehicles. She stated that TI’s technologies are integral to building safer and smarter vehicles, aligning with the evolving needs of automakers.
The event showcased a range of advanced solutions, including TI’s 48V BMS reference design, which tackles critical barriers to EV adoption such as driving range and safety. The 5KW traction inverter highlighted improvements in EV performance, power density, and reliability through advanced switching speeds. Programmable logic devices were presented as a compact solution to reduce board size by up to 94% and cut system costs.
Attendees explored TI’s portfolio for body electronics and lighting, featuring reference designs for components such as door locks, LED lighting, and seat heaters. Safety-focused technologies, like mmWave radar sensors for enhanced vehicle sensing and the OPT4001-Q1 light-to-digital sensor for better user experiences, were also demonstrated.
The seminar further introduced infotainment and cluster solutions powered by TI’s embedded processing portfolio, addressing navigation, audio, and in-car entertainment. Cutting-edge innovations like ultrasonic lens cleaning systems and dynamic ground projection using DLP technology demonstrated TI’s commitment to futuristic automotive applications.