Electronica 2024 - Shaping the Future of Automotive Electronics with Chiplets and Sustainability

At the electronica show in Munich, Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio spoke with Bart Placklé, vice president of automotive at imec, about the transformative trends shaping the automotive industry. With a career spanning over two decades, including pivotal roles at Intel, Bart now leads imec’s automotive division, focusing on next-generation vehicle architectures. The conversation explored critical topics such as the shift to electric and autonomous vehicles, semiconductor challenges, sustainability in automotive electronics and the revolutionary potential of chiplet technology. Bart shared insights on how imec is addressing these challenges, from enabling scalable ecosystems to driving innovation in chiplet integration for AI and vehicle safety. As the automotive sector navigates this disruptive period, imec’s roadmap highlights the importance of collaboration, standardization and sustainable technology to pave the way for the vehicles of tomorrow.