Automobiles today are remarkable showcases of cutting-edge electronic systems enabled by advanced ICs. In addition to some 50 microprocessors at work in current automobile models, there are multiple advanced peripheral ICs that are deployed to complete a broad range of tasks. From audio/video entertainment and navigation to engine/cruise control and efficient fuel usage, the demand for sophisticated automotive electronics remains strong.

As a specialty analog and mixed-signal foundry for automotive IC designers, DB HiTek delivers world class design/development support along with robust PDKs and IP that are second to none. The company’s prowess in high-volume production is evident in LED drivers, Class-D amplifiers, motor drive chips and an increasing range of power management and other analog-intensive ICs.

Not surprisingly, DB HiTek has become a preferred foundry in the automotive industry because of the quality and reliability reputation it has established over the past decade. Since earning the ISO/TS 16949 certification in 2003, the company has consistently met all automotive quality requirements from wafer start and in-line processing stages to final product shipment. DB HiTek conducts strict process qualification and control per the AEC-Q100 standard. As a result, customers are assured that DPPM and quality standards are consistently met.

DB HiTek‘s specialized BCDMOS process enables the integration of Bipolar, CMOS and DMOS processes, thereby making possible System-on-Chip implementations that feature a combination of analog (e.g. conversion/amplification), digital (e.g. logic/memory) and high-voltage and power functions. Processed at nodes ranging from 0.35 to 0.13um, this technology is ideal for automotive ICs. From a designer’s point of view, BCDMOS offers the advantage of maximizing performance while greatly reducing development time and manufacturing costs.

DB HiTek’s NVM and basic IP blocks (I/O’s and standard cells) are qualified to the same rigorous AEC-Q 100 standard. Additionally, the company provides differentiated IP support through its strategic alliance with world-leading suppliers of automotive electronics IP, part of the effective ecosystem it has created to enable its customers.