Bosch and Tenstorrent partner to standardise automotive chips
The collaboration between Bosch and Tenstorrent intends to redefine how automakers purchase and build silicon.
Bosch is teaming up with US chip startup Tenstorrent to establish a standard platform for automotive chip development. The collaboration focuses on standardising the use of chiplets, which are essential components of modern chips, to create versatile systems tailored for various automotive needs. David Bennett, Tenstorrent’s chief customer officer, emphasised that this initiative aims to redefine how automakers approach silicon procurement and production.
By integrating diverse types and quantities of chiplets into complete processors, both companies seek to enhance cost efficiency and accelerate the introduction of new silicon products in the automotive sector. The rapid rise of electric vehicles has turned cars into complex computer systems powered by batteries, prompting a need for innovative chip solutions.
As the industry adapts to the complexities of electrification and automated driving, vehicle manufacturers are exploring new pathways to either build or acquire the necessary chips. Standardising the technical requirements of chiplet building blocks could lead to reduced costs, according to Bennett, enabling a more efficient and customisable approach to automotive design.
Although specific products or sales to automakers have not yet been established, the collaboration aims to produce a standard chiplet design. Such designs would allow automakers to customise their vehicles while saving costs compared to off-the-shelf components. Tenstorrent’s CEO, Jim Keller, previously led chip design efforts at Tesla, further strengthening the expertise behind this innovative partnership.
