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Automotive Solutions Advancing Next Generation Automotive Electronics

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Increased Electronification in AutomotiveAdvances in electronics are revolutionizing the automotive industry. Electronics now play a vital role

in almost every part of the vehicle, from the body to the powertrain to the infotainment system. As

consumers demand more innovation in advanced safety, security, infotainment, comfort, and convenience

features and federal fuel economy standards keep increasing, next generation vehicles will have a greater

number of electronic components. As such, semiconductor content will grow across many different

electronic modules and subsystems. Key applications driving automotive innovation and growth include:

• Infotainment System • Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS)• Powertrain • Body Electronics

Vehicle Connectivity & NetworkingBroadcom is a market leader in automotive Ethernet with more than 25 million ports shipped to date. Broadcom’s BroadR-Reach® technology is ideal for use in vehicle connectivity and networking applications such as infotainment system, ADAS cameras and sensors, gateway ECUs, and instrument cluster applications. Broadcom invented and standardized the BroadR-Reach technology to meet stringent automotive requirements. Broadcom’s comprehensive portfolio of PHY, switch, and microcontrollers provides high performance bidirectional connectivity at 100Mb/s data rates using low-cost unshielded twisted pair cable while reducing connectivity costs up to 80% and cabling weight up to 30%.

Broadcom is also a leading provider of fiber optic solutions for the automotive market with more than 100 million MOST transmitters and receivers shipped. Leveraging excellent EMI performance, long reach capability, high galvanic isolation, and high data transmission rates up to 150 Mb/s, Broadcom’s automotive MOST solutions are ideal for use in critical vehicle connectivity for infotainment and ADAS.

Optical Isolation & SensingBroadcom is a leading supplier of optical isolation solutions for automotive applications, leveraging market-proven and time-tested optocoupler and fiber optic technologies. Spanning from IGBT gate drivers to isolation amplifiers, digital interface isolators, and photovoltaic MOSFET drivers and relays, Broadcom’s R²Coupler® products provide unmatched high voltage isolation with superior reliability. The R²Coupler products are optimized for use in critical under-the-hood applications as well as battery management systems of EV, HEV and PHEV. For high transient voltage suppression, Broadcom offers a unique selection of fiber optic short-link devices capable of suppressing up to tens of thousands of transient peak voltage.

Broadcom’s optical sensing solutions are useful in a wide range of applications such as auto-dimming rearview mirror, auto-brightness instrument cluster display, and hand gesture-based user interface. Broadcom offers a variety of optical sensors for automotive applications including ALS/RBG sensors, proximity sensors, and gesture sensors that can enhance driving safety, comfort and convenience.

Wireless CommunicationsBroadcom has been at the forefront of the wireless revolution and leads the industry in technical innovation across many wireless disciplines. From advanced RF front end components to leading-edge GNSS receivers, Broadcom offers a unique wireless portfolio addressing many of today’s difficult challenges for automotive applications.

LED LightingKnown for LED performance and reliability, Broadcom offers a wide selection of LED solutions for automotive applications ranging from interior illumination, indicator lights, luminous symbol, and backlighting to external lighting and lamps. Broadcom’s automotive LED portfolio includes auto ChipLED, subminiature lamps, polymer LED, SMT PLCC LED, and LED light bars.

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Solutions at a GlanceBroadcom is a leading provider of automotive semiconductor solutions addressing a wide range of needs in vehicle connectivity and networking, optical isolation and sensing, wireless communications, and LED lighting. Built on proven platforms combined with extensive product experience in automotive applications, Broadcom’s automotive solutions enable OEMs to bring innovative electronics to next generation vehicles and enhance the overall driving experience and safety for consumers.

Powertrain Broadcom’s R²Coupler optocouplers and fiber optic short-link devices provide unrivaled high voltage isolation for various electronic modules used in powertrain and battery management systems, such as DC/DC converter, inverter, battery monitor, and CAN bus interface.

Infotainment SystemFrom LTE to GPS, Broadcom provides a variety of high-performance RF components addressing various technical challenges in the RF front end. Broadcom’s BroadR-Reach and fiber optic MOST Tx/Rx solutions provide reliable and robust connectivity delivering optimized multimedia of entertainment and information. Broadcom’s LED and optical sensing solutions can greatly enhance the user interface with unique lighting and gesture sensing, enabling a richer and more connected infotainment experience.

Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Broadcom’s BroadR-Reach and fiber optic MOST Tx/Rx solutions enable robust connectivity and networking of cameras, sensors, and application processors that serve a multitude of ADAS applications such as lane departure warning, blind spot detection, and autonomous emergency braking.

Body Electronics Broadcom offers a wide array of products for the body electronics. Broadcom’s BroadR-Reach is a cost-effective solution for many in-vehicle controls such as interior lighting and temperature settings, opening and closing of doors and windows, and seat position adjustments. Broadcom’s LED and optical sensing products have many applications for both the vehicle interior and exterior to enhance driving safety, comfort, and convenience.

Embracing the Disruptive FutureThe automotive industry has witnessed unprecedented changes in the last two decades driven heavily by the rapid adoption of in-vehicle electronics. Modern vehicles are equipped with advanced safety, security, infotainment, and a whole host of features for comfort and convenience to make driving easier, safer and more enjoyable. As vehicles become increasingly advanced and connected, semiconductors will play an ever more important role in the automotive ecosystem.

The next several decades promise more semiconductor opportunities and challenges as new and emerging technologies are introduced to the automotive market. Numerous disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality, V2X communications and autonomous driving are starting to revolutionize the automotive industry. As auto manufacturers embrace digital disruption, Broadcom continues to drive innovation and develop new solutions to advance next generation automotive electronics.

Broadcom Inc. is a diversified global semiconductor leader built on 50 years of innovation, collaboration and engineering excellence. Broadcom’s extensive product portfolio serves multiple applications within four primary end

markets: wired infrastructure, wireless communications, enterprise storage and industrial &

others. Applications for our products in these end markets include: data center networking,

home connectivity, broadband access, telecommunications equipment, smartphones and

base stations, data center servers and storage, factory automation, power generation and

alternative energy systems, and displays.

Broadcom combines global scale, engineering depth, broad product portfolio diversity and

superior execution and operational focus to deliver category-leading connectivity products so

its customers can build and grow successful businesses today and in the future.

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