Intel Expands Range of Automotive Chips for Software-Based Electric Vehicles

The ACU reduces the cost per kilowatt and improves energy efficiency, allowing the vehicle to recover up to 40 percent of lost power management system energy and improve efficiency by 3% to 5% during Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) testing.

This means increased range, faster charging and a more responsive driving experience as well as significantly lower bill of materials (BOM) per vehicle, electric motor size and battery costs compared to traditional approaches.

Because it is programmable, the ACU can function as the first software-based zonal controller in this product category, allowing it to adapt to a variety of different vehicle topologies and applications.

This flexibility simplifies the transition to software-based vehicles, simplifies the supply chain, and reduces vehicle BOM complexity.

Concurrently with ACU development, Intel also introduced the second generation of standalone B-series Arc GPUs for automotive. This GPU is scheduled to go into production in late 2025.