The automotive industry is changing faster and faster as the world moves towards a future of pure electric vehicles. Automakers are boldly asserting that the cars of 2030 will be very different from those in showrooms today.

It's only a matter of time before automakers phase out internal combustion engines. Cars continue to change. So, what will it be like?

Must-Have Features on Your Car Buying List

Like many of you, I also want to buy an electric car. Today, with access to a wide variety of online reviews and reports, we can constantly conduct research to find the car that is best for us. The list is long and I want my new car to be affordable, safe and comfortable to ride in addition to being technologically advanced. Here are some features I need:

Faster charging and longer range

High performance and safe road handling

Real-time vehicle diagnostics can be configured according to needs and preferences and can safely present diagnostic results in the field of view

Seamlessly connect to content on all my devices

Outstanding audio and video performance for an auditory feast and a pleasing user experience

Personalize the in-vehicle experience, including seat functions, lighting options and air conditioning, at your fingertips in a flexible and innovative control center

Advanced safety features such as blind-spot monitoring and front-end radar to avoid accidents and protect me and my passengers

To turn these aspirations into reality, the pace of automotive innovation must accelerate. The speed and frequency of collaboration between semiconductor suppliers, systems engineers and automakers needs to increase. Semiconductor technology, especially our company's technology, can help automakers build their dream cars in seven ways:

1. High voltage battery

As the heart of an electric vehicle, batteries require high-precision monitoring to extend the driving range between charges. Our innovative product line of battery monitors and balancers provides high-accuracy battery measurements, further improved safety features, and more integrated functionality to improve accuracy and reduce system cost.

2. Wireless battery management system

Imagine how you can flexibly design a wireless high-voltage battery management system that eliminates cumbersome wires while also extending driving range, improving performance, and improving overall maintenance levels? Automakers can do just that with our portfolio of proprietary wireless protocols and integrated circuits (ICs), including real-time connectivity.

3. Fast and efficient charging

Electric vehicles tend to use higher voltage and more efficient onboard chargers, while also requiring complex power topologies and real-time digital control solutions. Our portfolio of real-time microcontrollers works seamlessly with isolated gate drivers and fully integrated GaN power devices to enable fast and efficient charging of electric vehicles.

4. Excellent driving performance

Traction inverter systems are critical to achieving excellent performance. These systems require high computing performance and control capabilities in conjunction with dynamic output current control capabilities, the former provided by our embedded processing chips, and the latter provided by our isolated gate driver portfolio. In this way, you can maintain the desired motor torque while increasing the overall efficiency of the system.

5. Connection, Display, Camera and Sound Options

With our DLP® technology, automotive-qualified processors and wireless connectivity devices, automakers can enhance and customize displays, connectivity and multiple personalization options throughout the vehicle. Our FPD-link serializers and deserializers transmit uncompressed video data within automotive systems, enabling the deployment of higher-resolution cameras for adaptive driver assistance systems and displays. In addition, our line of automotive Ethernet products increases networking speeds, and our line of automotive speaker amplifiers provides multi-channel Class D audio performance.

6.Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)

To realize the vision of a collision-free driving experience, automakers are continually working to create a safer driving experience and lay the groundwork for improved vehicle automation. Our cars are starting to act like drivers, detecting what's inside and outside the car, transmitting that data to the rest of the vehicle and making decisions. Our family of automotive-qualified ICs, including high-precision radar SoCs, powerful processors, and reliable power management products, help you build high-performance ADAS.

7. Enhanced vehicle safety

Functional safety standards change the way the industry thinks about the design of existing automotive systems, improving the driving experience through enhanced safety features, reliability and performance. From wireless battery management systems to integrated powertrains, functional safety is a vital part of nearly every automotive system. Our broad portfolio of automotive compliant ICs with associated functional safety documentation helps engineers achieve the automotive safety integrity levels required for their systems for a safer driving experience.

As we all know, the automotive industry is developing rapidly, and today's cutting-edge technology may become obsolete tomorrow. Semiconductor technology helps automakers create future-ready vehicles by removing barriers, reducing cost and complexity, and meeting safety requirements. Together, we can drive automotive innovation to achieve the goals on these lists for an ideal driving experience that is both safe and superior.

This article is adapted from our company TI Live! Keynote speeches delivered at the Technical Exchange Conference