How Many Chips Does a Car Need?

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Traditional cars typically require around 500-600 chips. With the addition of features like autonomous driving and new energy technologies, the number of chips in modern cars has increased to approximately 1,000-1,200. Some models that emphasize intelligent features may require even more chips. Relevant information is as follows: Classification of automotive chips: Based on functionality, automotive chips can be broadly divided into three categories. The first category is responsible for computing and processing, such as AI chips used for autonomous driving perception and fusion, and traditional MCUs (Electronic Control Units) for engine/chassis/body control. The second category handles power conversion, including power devices like IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors). The third category consists of sensor chips, used for various radars in autonomous driving, as well as for airbags, tire pressure monitoring, etc.