Re:SiFive Tapes Out First 5nm TSMC 32-bit RISC-V Chip with 7...
by bsder on Friday April 16, 2021 @08:30PM
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Maybe on microcontrollers, but the chip shortage is affecting all the "popcorn chips" too.
And there are a LOT of those.
How many chips per window motor driver? Solenoid locks. ABS systems. Radar. Tire pressure sensors. Temperature sensors. LCD displays. Peril-sensitive rear view mirror. Brake lights. Keyfobs. I can go on and on.
The reason why electric cars reduce the bill of materials so much over internal combustion engines is the fact that cars are already rolling computer banks. An electric car just gets rid of those silly parts required to turn plant slime into flame.
And there are a LOT of those.
How many chips per window motor driver? Solenoid locks. ABS systems. Radar. Tire pressure sensors. Temperature sensors. LCD displays. Peril-sensitive rear view mirror. Brake lights. Keyfobs. I can go on and on.
The reason why electric cars reduce the bill of materials so much over internal combustion engines is the fact that cars are already rolling computer banks. An electric car just gets rid of those silly parts required to turn plant slime into flame.