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The alarming spread of Covid-19 has had the automotive industry respond with extraordinary measures like massproducing indigenously built life-support systems and PPE.
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To offer customers a global tyre buying experience, Yokohama India has upped the ante with a new Yokohama Club Network (YCN) store. The company has partnered with Mangalore-based tyre dealer Good Wheel in Karnataka for the network expansion. Specialised in after-sales, in tyre changing, wheel alignment, wheel balancing and tyre rotation
to name a few, the store is known to offer car tyre services over the last 10 years. With YCN’s specialised network based on Yokohama’s global philosophy to develop Point of Sales (PoS), people in Mangalore can look forward to a good exposure to globally benchmarked services. M K Appachu, DGM, Yokohama India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Yokohama India is already being
recognised for Earth-1 tyre for Indian roads and Geolander tyre for SUVs. When you add the YCN level of global standard services, it’s a winner for the people coming to Good Wheel.” Apart from the replacement tyre business, Yokohama Tyres supplies to OEMs like Audi, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Suzuki and Toyota.
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Uno Minda confirmed the approval of a 33.5 crore investment in its joint venture with Toyoda Gosei (known as TG Minda). The transaction between the two companies is expected to be completed by September 2020. Consolidating the business of TG Minda in India by transferring the shares of Toyoda Gosei South India Ltd. (TG SIN) to TG Minda, TG SIN, a 95 per cent subsidiary of TG is expected to witness several synergies including optimal production system, flexible supply chain, complementary product lines besides customer synergies. Reporting a turnover of 377 crores in FY2019, TG SIN is said to be also active in the business of interior and exterior plastic moulded components for automotive applications. Maximising its content and kit value across segments, Uno Minda Group is strengthening its relationship with Toyoda Gosei further, with this investment. www.autocomponentsindia.com
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Hyundai Motor India Click to Buy Claimed to be India’s first automobile end-to-end online platform for car purchase, Hyundai ‘Click to Buy’ is an attempt to drive sales online amidst the imposed lockdown. Offering a simple and transparent process for the purchase of Hyundai cars, the platform provides a seamless, convenient and safe retail experience for customers. Post launching a pilot phase of this platform with few dealers in Delhi NCR region, in January 2020, the company has now released this platform all over India. Making models like AllNew Creta and Spirited New
Verna available on this platform, through the easy purchase mode, the company is said to be witnessing a paradigm shift. Unable to visit showrooms during the lockdown situation, the customers can now choose the available Hyundai model line-up and configure the vehicle of their choice to select the exterior or interior colours. This easy-to-navigate platform also offers the customers a choice of financing options and personalised assistance during the purchase cycle of the vehicle backed by other valueadded services like ‘Hyundai on WhatsApp’.
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Enabling customers to buy a car from the comfort of their homes, Tata Motors launched the ‘Click to Drive’ platform. Said to offer an end-to-end online sales experience, the new platform has been integrated with all Tata Motors dealers across 750 outlets. The OEM aims to add home delivery in the near term. The platform uses an innovative video brochure to help customers understand and explore various car options and features. Once the customer selects his or her desired car, the platform also offers the option to reserve or pre-book the car. Post narrowing down a dealer, customers are required to pay the booking amount. After the amount is processed, the dealer takes over the buying journey including guiding on price quotation, financing options, providing an estimate on the old car or offering an exchange service through an email, video chat or WhatsApp. Through an immersive virtual showroom experience, called Imaginator available on the Tata Altroz, customers can avail exclusive customisation options. www.autocomponentsindia.com
Based on the recommendations made by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, the NRB Bearings Board recently appointed Ravi Teltia as the Chief Financial Officer effective April 06, 2020. This decision is said to have been made keeping in mind Teltia’s 17 years of professional experience across roles spanning Finance Business Partnering, Controllership, FP&A and Commercial across industrial sectors. Specialised in the domain of strategic planning, forecasting, project management, plant accounting, performance management, compliance and internal controls, Teltia also brings along the experience in risk management and P&L management. Announcing this in a regulatory filing on March 08, the company expects huge gains pertaining to its long term strategy.
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early five years after launching the firstgeneration Hyundai Creta, in July 2015, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has launched the second generation of its successful SUV. Banking on the traction witnessed in case of new launches despite volatile market conditions, Hyundai from positioning the first generation as the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) offering has come a long way. Claimed to have built the new Creta upon the successful ingredients of its firstgeneration variant, Hyundai aspires to lead the segment. On the sidelines of the launch, stated S S Kim, MD and CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd., “I am confident that all-new Creta will continue to lead the segment.” Claimed to have been manufactured with excellence, the Creta is said to be a strong expression of the ‘Hyundai Spirit’. An outcome of putting Industry 4.0, deep learning and automation to good use, HMIL claims to have
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attained the highest levels of manufacturing thus far. Assuring a power-packed performance and dressed with a host of comfort and convenience features the Creta is packaged attractively. Designed to suit the Indian market conditions, the Creta is based on six key pillars: masculine and futuristic stance, intuitive experience and comfort, advanced connectivity, smart technology, powerful and efficient next-gen BSVI powertrain and Hyundai assurance. Confident of the value proposition appealing to customers, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) had ramped up production for faster deliveries.
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Engineered to offer a superstructure, at the integrated state-of-the-art manufacturing plant at Sriperumbudur, in Chennai, the company boasts of advanced production, quality and testing capabilities. Ganesh Mani S, Director
The manufacturing excellence has in effect translated in Creta boasting of an improved superstructure with improved panel form quality. Leveraging a globally monitored die
Eco, Comfort and Sport. Besides it also offers traction control modes like Snow, Sand and Mud to optimise performance across different drive terrains.
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management system and an online vibration analysis. Created on the global body build line, a stringent process monitoring and IT-enabled preventive maintenance were achieved by operating 295 days in three shifts for six days a week. HMIL also credits the three-stage confirmation including weld monitoring system, colour TIP sensor (to ensure Weld Quality) and sealer inspection (to ensure sealing quality. Both the diesel and petrol engines powering the Creta, for instance, have been built using an estimated 700 CNC machines and the integrated statistical process control. The engine parts are verified using high-speed vision to enhance the driving experience. Overall, the Creta can be had in five new powertrain options: 1.5-litre MPi (BSVI) petrol (6MT), 1.5-litre U2 CRDi (BSVI) diesel (6MT/ 6AT) and 1.4-litre Kappa Turbo GDi (BSVI) petrol (7DCT). Powered by the new BSVI engines, the Creta offers three drive modes including
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To optimise the driving experience, the car hosts paddle shifters enabling the driver to shift gears with a touch of a finger, electronic parking brake with auto-hold, eight-way power driver seat and tilt steering. The front suspension on the Creta is mounted with McPherson Strut (with coil spring) to offer improved handling. The rear suspension uses a Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (with coil spring), featuring upright shock absorbers for improved ride performance. The advanced aerodynamics combined with strong body structure and extensive use of sound-absorbing and structural engineering materials is said to ensure superior NVH isolation.
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The Creta features six airbags in the top variant. Among other features are the Electronic Stability Control (ESC), hill start assist control, rear disc brakes, rear camera with steering adaptive parking guidelines and a theft alarm. Other features include dual airbags for driver and co-passenger, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, driver and passenger seatbelt reminder with pre-tensioner and load limiter, and an emergency stop signal. The child seat is plugged securely with the help of the ISOFIX in a bid to amplify the safety quotient.
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Available in three warranty options including- three years/unlimited km or four years/60,000 km or five years/50,000 km, the SUV comes along with three years of onroad assistance, Blue Link subscription and Map Updates along with 15th Day Home Visit (Shubhaarambh). Like other Hyundai products, the OEM claims to offer the lowest TCO with the second generation Creta. ACI
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– Production, Hyundai Motor India Ltd. said, “With our highly skilled and experienced workforce, impeccable engineering capabilities and a 23-year rich heritage of ‘Make in India’, the Creta stands a cut above.” Mentioned Mani, a total of 650 fourth-generation robots are said to be involved in the process. An estimated 2,500 connected machines generate 11.7 billion data points per year, leveraged by over 50 data scientists on the shop floor is believed to have played a big hand in the production of Creta. For instance, the company has derived from deep learning techniques to paint sealer quality confirmation. With the help of the Hyundai integrated vehicle inspection systems, that captures 200,000 points on an average, the OEM claims to have ensured foolproof tightening of safety and critical joints. Creta was subjected to tests across 17 drive track variants in a bid to stimulate and fine-tune performance in different driving conditions.
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DIMENSIONS Overall Length (mm)
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Overall Width (mm)
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Overall Height (mm)
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Wheelbase (mm)
2610 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity (l)
50-litres
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25.5/1500-2 750
6-Speed Manual Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT)
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McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
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205 / 65 R16 Styled Wheel (S) 215 / 60 R17 Alloy (SX,SX(O))
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BSVI Compliant Dzire Petrol The next-gen BSVI K-series petrol engine on the 2020 Maruti Suzuki Dzire facelift is claimed to be low on emissions and high on fuel economy. Story by: Deven Lad
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aruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) recently launched the new Dzire. With it, the company also unveiled the next generation of its proven K-series engine. According to Shashank Srivastava, Executive Director (Marketing & Sales), Maruti Suzuki India Limited, it makes the Dzire more desirable. Srivastava mentioned, “Building on overwhelming customer response of the most preferred Sedan, the 2020 Dzire is fitted with the next generation K-series engine with segment-first Idle Start-Stop technology (ISS), upgraded premium exterior design, refreshed interiors and advanced feature.” Aimed at benefitting the customers, he added that the new Dzire will help the company to keep its brand promise to offer products with state-of-theart design and advanced technology. “The introduction of the advanced K-series dual jet, dual VVT BSVI petrol engine with Idle
Start-Stop function makes it more desirable, low on emissions and high on fuel efficiency,” he claimed.
The new K-series engine
The 2020 Dzire facelift is powered by the next-gen K-series, 1.2-litre, four-cylinder, dual jet and dual VVT BSVI compliant petrol engine claimed to offer a rated power of 88 hp at 6000 rpm and a peak torque of 113 Nm at 4400 rpm. The engine can be mated to a five-speed manual or an Automatic Gear Shift (AGS) variant. Claimed to offer a best-in-class fuel efficiency of 23.26 kmpl in the manual transmission variant and 24.12 kmpl in case of the AGS variant. The engine also offers a higher compression ratio, cooled EGR system and piston cooling jet aimed at offering an improved engine efficiency and reducing friction.
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On the safety front, the 2020 Dzire offers electronic stability program and hill-hold function in the AGS variants. With a disc brake at the front and a drum brake at the rear, Dzire 2020 offers a Mac Pherson Strut suspension
at the front and Torsion Beam suspension at the rear. Additionally, all variants are equipped with dual airbags, pre-tensioner force limiter seat belts, ISOFIX (child seat restraint system) and ABS with EBD. Built on the fifth-generation ‘Heartect’ platform, the 2020 Dzire is claimed to comply with frontaloffset, side-impact and pedestrian regulations. ACI
Maruti Suzuki Dzire (Lxi) Engine type Engine Capacity
K-series Dual Jet, Dual VVT BSVI engine 1197 cc
Max Power
66 kW @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque
113 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Number of cylinders Transmission
4 5AMT
Brakes Front
Disc
Rear
Drum
Suspension Front
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Power Steering
Electric
Gross Vehicle Weight
1335 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
37-litres
Seating Capacity
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Maruti Suzuki launched the first K-series engine in October 2008. In 2010, the company attained the production milestone of five lakh K-series engines in a time span of fewer than 23 months. From an installed capacity of 500,000 K-series engines per annum, to meet the growing demand, the company decided to add another 200,000 units by 2012. Back then the salient features of K-series engine included all aluminium lightweight engine for best-in-class fuel efficiency. An innovative rocker-less DOHC camshaft, plastic intake manifold and offset crankshaft with low tension rings are said to have reduced losses and improve fuel efficiency. A Smart Distributor Less Ignition (SDLI) system with dedicated plug top coils, high-pressure semi-return fuel system and advanced injectors are claimed to offer uniform combustion. Optimised cylinder block, light piston and nut less con rod are known to have made up the light-weight configuration then. Improved engine stiffness and use of advanced technology that included a silent timing chain to improve Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) levels and a 10 per cent less friction were among the other highlights. The stateof-the-art, fully integrated K-series engine manufacturing facility located at the Gurgaon plant had Maruti Suzuki engineers work in tandem with
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Make in India: Aftermath of the Pandemic The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown in a new set of challenges for the ‘Make in India’ national program. On the brighter side, it has also given birth to a whole new set of opportunities. Story by: Ashish Bhatia
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nder the ‘Make in India’ national program, the Government of India aspires to facilitate investment, foster innovation, enhance skill development and build best-in-class manufacturing infrastructure. However, these aspirations were briefly jolted with the Covid-19 pandemic reaching our shores. The pandemic brought with it a whole new set of disruptions and required the country like the rest of the world to take a step back instead of a step forward. It forced a hard reboot! Some feared the worse and some were quick to call it nature’s trick to heal itself. In words of the Prime Minister, it was encouraging to see most workplaces try to riggle out with a majority taking the digital-first approach. This changed the contours of the professional approach. Digital was readily adopted by the auto components and allied industries in the country as they continue to exert all their might to keep the wheels of the economy rolling and making the best of the resources at hand under the dire circumstances. While the need for
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strict compliance to lockdown measures has made it challenging, the efforts of the industry send out a strong wave of optimism for a gradual but strong revival. Opined Prime Minister Narendra Modi, “With the world in pursuit of new business models, India, a youthful nation known for its innovative zeal can take the lead.” “Technology demolishes bureaucratic hierarchies, eliminates middlemen and accelerates welfare measures,” he added.
The new normal
The need of the hour is to think of business models that are easily adaptable. For instance, embracing digital payments is a prime example of adaptability. MSMEs big and small should invest in digital tools to keep commerce connected if they haven’t already, especially in times of crisis. India, it is claimed, is already witnessing an encouraging surge in digital transactions. The need of the hour is perhaps to also reimagine what we refer to as being efficient.
Cover story It is time to evaluate new opportunities and growth areas that would emerge now. Rather than playing catch up, India must strive to be ahead of the curve in the post-Covid era. The next big ideas from India should find global relevance and application. They should have the ability to drive a positive change not merely for India but for the entire mankind. Drawing attention to logistics erstwhile equated to physical
infrastructure – roads, warehouses, ports, the Prime Minister cited global supply chains being controlled digitally. Advocating using the right blend of the physical and the virtual, to emerge as the global nerve centre of complex modern multinational supply chains in the post-Covid-19 world, he called for the stakeholders to rise to the occasion and seize this opportunity. Responding to the suggestions, averred Ritu Hunjan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Rebataur, “Every crisis make us stronger in becoming self-sufficient and effective in combating it.” Hunjan suggested the formation of a small incubation cell with funding especially to foster India centric ideas. “This hub can bring the best minds and talent from across the country with the profit-sharing mantra from each transaction in the value chain,” she added. Responding on the suggestions to utilise CSR funds, Sudipta Mitra, Policy Innovation Advisor at Carnegie Mellon University said, “CSR funds could be used for upskilling the
unskilled /semi-skilled population and in turn help create a relevant talent pool.”
Promoting ‘Make in India’
Among recent measures by the government to promote ‘Make in India’, prior to the pandemic, were the changes in customs duty announced in the Union Budget 2020-21. For instance, under the changes announced in customs duty to promote initiatives under the Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) for Electric Vehicles (EVs), Semi Knocked Down (SKD) units of bus, trucks and two-wheelers with effect from April 01, 2020, were to be hiked from 15 per cent to 25 per cent. Semi Knocked Down (SKD) units of passenger vehicles and three-wheelers were to be hiked from 15 per cent to 30 per cent. Completely Knocked Down (CKD) units of passenger vehicles, three-wheelers, two-wheelers, bus and trucks were to be hiked from 10 per cent to 15 per cent. Changes in customs www.autocomponentsindia.com
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According to the Prime Minister, the need of the hour is to perhaps think of models where productivity and efficiency matter more than the appearance of effort. The emphasis should be on completing a task in a specified time frame. Business models ought to attach primacy to the poor. Sustainable business practices will take centre stage more than ever before. “There is a significant future in developing technologies and practices that reduce our impact on the planet. Do more with less,” he reiterated.
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duty to promote initiatives electronics included the hike in duty for motors like single-phase AC motors, stepper motors and wiper motors from 7.5 per cent to 10 per cent. Polyester Liquid Crystal Polymers for use in the manufacture of connectors was to be completely exempted from the existing duty rate of 7.5 per cent.
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Announcements on the customs duty on raw materials and inputs imported by domestic manufacturers included a hike in the duty of catalytic converter from 10 per cent to 15 per cent. Duty of noble metal solutions and noble metal compounds used in the manufacture of the catalytic converter and its parts from five per cent to 10 per cent including revision of duty on platinum or palladium used in the manufacturing of catalytic converter and its parts from five per cent to applicable rate. Parts and other specified inputs for the manufacture of catalytic converters were hiked from five per cent to 7.5 per cent. Completely Built Units (CBUs) of commercial vehicles (other than electric vehicles) were hiked from 30 per www.autocomponentsindia.com
cent to 40 per cent. The budget outlay of 2020-21 for Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicle in India was set at 693 crores as against 500 crores in the previous year. Promotion of Electronics and IT HW Manufacturing (MSIPS, EDF and Manufacturing Clusters) was allocated a sum of 980 crores from 690 crores the previous year.
Foreseaable Future
Experts have already got down to projecting likely future scenarios for the automotive industry. According to a Frost & Sullivan analysis, it will be crucial to answer a few questions before the progress of the national program moves beyond the roadblocks in the near to medium term. As per the study, it could take anywhere between two to four quarters for the stakeholders of the industry to come out of the recessionary period. Revealing two scenarios of the pandemic from a claimed ongoing analysis of realtime data: severe pandemic and global emergency with outcomes ranging from gradual
recovery to a recession, the firm expects annual lightweight production globally to decline by 21 per cent before subsequently picking up pace in 2021 and finally overhauling 2019 levels by 2023. In the case of the global emergency scenario, production slowdowns, high unemployment and plummeting demand could pose severe hurdles according to Sarwant Singh, Managing Partner, Frost & Sullivan. Singh is known to have opined that digital strategies are being forcibly shoehorned into the traditional supply chains. He expects the mobility industry to hurtle into a recessionary environment where it could possibly overtake the 2019 levels only by 20242025. In case of a severe pandemic, Singh foresees persistent bottlenecks to prevent manufacturing plants from realising full capacity utilisation in the near-term. Over the long-term, high-growth digital platforms, in-car connectivity services and in-vehicle HWW offerings, stepping up factory automation and Industry 4.0 could form the cornerstone of ‘Make in India’ oriented strategic plans. ACI
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6th Sense Precrash System
Mumbai-based Sixth Sensor Technology is banking on an indigenously built collision avoidance or precrash system - ‘6th Sense’ to prevent and reduce the severity of road accidents. ndia ranks first with the highest number of road accidents registered in the world. An estimated 16 people die every hour. Here 80 per cent of the accidents are caused by a human error with a window of only 15 seconds known to be at hand to avoid it. On a mission to make Indian roads safer, Mumbai-based Sixth Sensor Technology claims to have directly saved 250 plus lives till date. The emerging company claims to have done so using its indigenously built collision
avoidance or precrash system - ‘6th Sense’. Aimed at the aftermarket segment, the precrash system is claimed to have found its way in some of India’s biggest fleets with the company’s clientele boasting of heavy-weights like Ashok Leyland, Mahindra, VRL logistics and MSRTC to name a few. 6th Sense is claimed to have made deep inroads into segments like commercial buses, school buses, commercial trucks, mining vehicles, oil tankers and cash vans. www.autocomponentsindia.com
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the algorithm to kick in, in relation to the obstacle. Radar - RF sensor for detecting the obstacles on road in front of the host vehicle
ECU - Electronic Control Unit of the Collision Warning system
HMI - Human Machine Interface for the drivers
Wider acceptance in CVs
Explaining the reason for the precrash system finding relatively higher traction in commercial vehicles, mentioned Paritosh Dagli, Director, Sixth Sensor Technology Pvt. Ltd., “The penetration level in the aftermarket segment is in favour of CVs primarily because private vehicle owners on the face of it are not keen to invest in an aftermarket product.” He added, “Just the size of commercial vehicles and them plying on the road for 10-12 hours a day, especially on highways makes them more vulnerable.” The 6th Sense precrash system is claimed to be very effective as it warns drivers using an alarm-based function. It is triggered in a potentially dangerous situation of a likely collision wherein it takes over the braking controls. Claimed Dagli that it has been able to single-handedly reduce the incidence of road accidents by 80 per cent. From 12-15 accidents every month to about two accidents. Dagli additionally admitted to mechatronic failures as a cause of concern among customers that the industry is working to address.
Striving for a lowcost solution
Hailing it as India’s first aftermarket collision avoidance system, Sixth Sensor Technology is striving to offer a low-cost solution in the price-sensitive market. Albeit selling safety products in India is a challenge according to Dagli. With safety systems yet to find wider acceptance and feature among priority buys in India, higher penetration in the market is a distant dream. Sans the apt economies of scale, the company found it tough to offer a low-cost solution in the absence of a market pull. Dagli opined that there was scope to bring costs pertaining to electronics down once the company attains higher sales volumes. The company is additionally redesigning the hardware to be able to completely remove nonessential components besides looking at lowering operational costs on the intangibles front. For now, adding to the woes is the pandemic. For instance, a chunk of its electronics import from China is stuck in customs even as the global automotive export hub attempts to restore normalcy. Learning from the supply chain bottleneck owing to a high dependency
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6th Sense relies more upon Radio Detection And Ranging (RADAR) an object-detection, electronic device that uses an ultra-high frequency or microwave part of the radio frequency spectrum to determine the position or range of a stationary or moving vehicle or object. Admitting to the combination of RADAR and LiDAR, providing a 360-degree view of the vehicle surrounding and commonly known to act as an eye of self-driving vehicles together with camera-based devices to be an ideal solution, Dagli said cost often dictates the go-tomarket strategy. For camera-based systems, Dagli advocated the use of a powerful AI algorithm backed by highquality hardware to ensure a higher degree of precision. For instance, for www.autocomponentsindia.com
Paritosh Dagli, Director, Sixth Sensor Technology Pvt. Ltd. (third from left) and Rajesh Dagli, Co-Founder, CEO, Sixth Sensor Technology Pvt. Ltd. (first from right) received the Auto Components Emerging Company of the Year award from Salma Jabbar, Regional Manager, Next Gen Publishing Pvt. Ltd.(first from left) and Chanchal Arora, Deputy General Manager, Next Gen Publishing Pvt. Ltd. (second from left).
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alike. To ensure the product stays on course with globally benchmarked markets, the company has aligned product development with the ISO 1563 standard and the UN 131 regulation standard.
Future scope
OEM pull
Original Equipment Manufacturers are increasingly offering precrash systems as a standard or optional fitment. On customers getting early access to it and the arrangement negatively impacting the aftermarket space which 6th Sense is targeted at, opined Dagli that as a ripple effect it would boost the aftermarket demand. No wonder the company has already partnered three major OEMs and is open to
more such collaborations. In either market scenario, for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), awareness continues to remain a big challenge. The estimated 10x increase in vehicular population is expected to only further drive the demand for precrash systems. The less than five per cent penetration of precrash systems in the country could well give the company the early movers advantage. Competing with big international players in the automotive safety space like Robert Bosch GmbH, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Wabtec Corporation, Continental AG, Denso Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Valeo, Delphi, Siemens AG, HARMAN International, Autoliv Inc., and Honeywell International Inc, Sixth Sensor Technology is confident of creating a niche identity. Claiming to have an edge with its products tried and tested to best suit Indian roads, Dagli reiterated the growth opportunities for both domestic and international players
The new product range will include a diverse range of solutions, from collision warning system, driver evaluation system, vehicle tracking system to a sleep alert system, driver authentication system and adaptive cruise control. The company is especially hopeful of the flagship collision warning system finding takers. Introduced by the Government, the new safety norms are also said to have presented a clear roadmap for the company. Appreciative of the government prioritising the adoption of safety measures in the automotive industry, the company is hopeful of a bright future for ADAS systems. “It is not too far when such systems become mandatory installations in each vehicle,” signed-off Dagli as the co-founder aspires to make Indian roads safest by 2030. ACI www.autocomponentsindia.com
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on China, the company going forward will look to spread out. “Definitely after this episode of disaster, we might have to really think of not putting all eggs in one basket. Crucial is to get the China cost-benefit from other markets.” The company is exploring strong parts procurement alternatives to China in markets like Taiwan and Singapore. For now, the company has ensured that the cost of this product does not exceed beyond a fraction equivalent to one per cent of the total cost of the vehicle.
Founded in 2012, the company in the near term expects safety to take a backseat with the pandemic hitting the economy hard. Over the medium to long term, the company expects the evolution of ADAS systems to go hand in hand with other major trends like electrification and bring about a big revolution in the Indian automobile industry. OEMs are expected to lead the next big leap according to Dagli. Besides developing affordable quality solutions, and going through with several iterations before commercial release like in the case of its flagship product, the company wants to expand its product portfolio. According to Dagli, a state-of-the-art comprehensive system with considerations of safety, driver evaluation and data mining abilities capable of providing customers with valuable real-time insights into the driving pattern, vehicle movement and fuel efficiency is under works.
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Extraordinary Indigenous Measures
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The alarming spread of Covid-19 has had the automotive industry respond with extraordinary measures like mass-producing indigenously built life-support systems and PPE.
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Story by: Ashish Bhatia entilators are believed to give patients a 50-50 shot at survival, based on the early reports and claims coming in from across China, Italy and the United States. The probability of a 50 per cent success rate in saving lives amidst a high fatality rate the world over was enough for India to follow suit and ramp up the production of ventilators. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India was estimated to require four million ventilators for a worst-case scenario of the Covid-19 outbreak. The country on the last count was making do with less than 50,000 units (excluding the order placed for 49,000 ventilators as announced by Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry). Limiting
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the approach to ramp up production and or imports was the high-cost factor. For instance, an imported ventilator is priced in the range of rupees 11-18 lakh compared to an Indian make priced in the range of rupees five to seven lakh. The central government’s move to grant exemption from basic customs duty and health cess, on the import and manufacture of these goods as per a statement of the Department of Revenue ensured automotive and component manufacturers went all out and played their part. Estimated to invest 1.15 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in public healthcare, lower than some
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of the emerging economies, Government of India until before the pandemic was working towards realising an upward revision of its public healthcare spend close to 2.5 per cent of the GDP by 2025. While that vision took shape, the Government requested the automotive industry to help it negate the risk of a high severity owing to an inadequate public healthcare infrastructure. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) complying to stringent lockdown measures meant that regular automotive production came to a complete standstill across manufacturing plants in the country. Big or small, it meant that auto companies if permitted were free to utilise their manufacturing resources and put them to good use. In unprecedented support, the major contributor to the economy - the automotive sector provided aid ‘Just in Time’.
S S Kim MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd.
“In these challenging times, our global vision – ‘Progress for Humanity’, holds us firmly rooted to core values of community service.”
Eicher Group engaged in talks with various government organisations to support the production of ventilators. In addition, the company also worked to provide critical medical equipment, employing and leveraging new-age technologies like 3D printing for rapid scale-up of parts for the medical equipment. Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) www.autocomponentsindia.com
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The freed-up resources had OEMs do what they do best. Innovate! OEMs responded with extraordinary measures from mass-producing indigenous life-support systems or ventilators to helping the government address the shortfall of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like face shields and masks for the front line workers and for mass consumption in general. A testimony to it is the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) creating a task force to evaluate the possibility of manufacture and import of critical equipment. The industry sought guidance from the government on the standards for such equipment and assessed the quantities before roll out.
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partnered a local manufacturer to enhance the production of ventilators to meet growing demand in Tamil Nadu and other states. HMIF submitted an in-house developed prototype ventilator to the Government of Tamil Nadu for consideration. Said SS Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd., “In these challenging times, our global vision – ‘Progress for Humanity’, holds us firmly rooted to core values of community service.”
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Mercedes-Benz India extended support to the Grant Medical Foundation (Ruby Hall Clinic) by donating ventilators. Working towards setting up a temporary hospital with medical facilities and isolation wards for Covid-19 patients, situated in Mhalunge-Ingale village, Chakan Khed, the newly developed medical facility with isolation wards can handle 1500 patients. Mentioned Martin Schwenk, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, “The new medical facility will help support the
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“The new medical facility will help support the local authorities and the people of the region with healthcare in the coming times if the situation worsens. We hope for steady recovery from the crisis.”
Cover story Hero MotoCorp committed to distributing 100 ventilators to hospitals. Besides ventilators, the company also offered masks, sanitizers, gloves to health departments. Dr Pawan Munjal, Chairman, Hero MotoCorp said, “In such critical times, it is of utmost importance and urgency that we all come together and support the marginalised sections of the society, along with those who are in dire conditions.” CSIR- National Chemical Laboratory
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“In such critical times, it is of utmost importance and urgency that we all come together and support the marginalised sections of the society, along with those who are in dire conditions.” (NCL) Pune scaled up the development of handheld digital IR thermometer capable of being powered from a mobile phone or power bank, together with Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), in Pune. Under the arrangement, 100 prototype units were to be made available for pilot distribution and testing at TUV
Rheinland India, in Bangalore. In an arrangement with AgVa Healthcare, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) agreed to produce both ventilators and PPE. With a capacity to make 10,000 ventilators a month, MSIL also roped in other JV partners. While AgVa Healthcare took www.autocomponentsindia.com
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local authorities and the people of the region with healthcare in the coming times if the situation worsens. We hope for steady recovery from the crisis.” Post easing of Covid-19 pandemic, the OEM is expected to close down the makeshift facility and donate the medical equipment to the civil hospital of Khed.
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charge of the technology, performance and other matters related to all the ventilators produced and sold by them, MSIL activated key suppliers to provide the needed components. It took charge of upgrading systems for production and quality control associated with mass production. Krishna Maruti Limited, a JV partner of MSIL was roped in to manufacture 3-ply masks especially for supply to the central and Haryana government. Another JV partner, Bharat Seats Limited, came forward to manufacture protective suits for health workers subject to approvals. Mentioned Dr Pawan Goenka, Managing Director, Mahindra & Mahindra that the company worked on a two-pronged strategy and geared up manufacturing plants to produce ventilators. “At one www.autocomponentsindia.com
Dr Pawan Goenka MD, Mahindra & Mahindra
“The company worked on a two-pronged strategy and geared up manufacturing plants to produce ventilators.” end, we along with two large PSUs are working with an existing manufacturer of high specification ventilators to help them to simplify design and scaleup capacity. Our engineering team is right now with them working on it,” he tweeted. “At another end, we are working on an automated version of the
bag valve mask ventilator (Ambu bag is claimed to cost less than Rs.7,500). We hope to have a proto ready in three days for approval. Once proven this design will be made available to all for manufacturing,” he added to the thread. With a design sourced from partner Ford Motor, the OEM beginning with 500
face shields shared plans to ramp up. The company’s two-wheeler manufacturing plant located at Pithampur, in Madhya Pradesh, from where Jawa motorcycles are manufactured, also assembled face shields. Associates of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) began manufacturing face shields with the sourced parts. For instance, Ukay Metal Industries Pvt. Ltd., opened its Pune plant to produce roll parts for face shields, insisting on offering the first 50,000 kits for free. Saral Designs, a startup sought help to modify their machines to produce 3-ply masks. In response, M&M set up a manufacturing line at Kandivali to help produce the latter with a bacteria efficiency of 99.5 per cent and UV sterilised. TVS Motor joined hands with Sastra University according to Venu Srinivasan, Chairman at TVS Motor to produce ventilators and key parts of the medical apparatus. With Sundaram Clayton, the company took to manufacture and supply of related equipment besides also collaborating with 3D Printing firms. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) came forward to develop ‘multi-patient ventilators’ to help the government meet the projected demand. In addition to the initiatives taken from Tata Trusts, Tata Group came forward to help ramp up the production of ventilators. ACI
Globally regarded as the crucial missing link between patients recovering and patients succumbing to the life-threatening Covid-19 virus, ventilators, according to experts in the field, helps doctors buy time for other agents known to heal a patient’s lungs ultimately leading to full recovery. Just like the need for fresh air in a room or in a building, ventilation in the human body aids in the exchange of air between the lungs and the atmosphere. It is here that a ventilator is required to simulate the process and provide temporary ventilatory support. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), it is the ability to offer mechanical respiratory assistance and adequate ventilation to patients weighed down by illness, trauma, congenital defects, or drugs including anaesthetics that makes ventilators a crucial inclusion in any country’s arsenal. A ventilator is typically made up of a flexible breathing circuit, a control system, monitors, and alarms. It functions such that the gas is delivered using a double-limb breathing circuit. The gas may be either heated or humidified using appropriate devices. The exhalation limb is known to release the gas to the ambient atmosphere. The intensive care ventilators are usually connected to a wall gas supply. Ventilators, in general, are microprocessor controlled and regulate the pressure, volume, and FiO2 with the power known to be supplied from either an electrical wall outlet or a battery unit. Here FiO2 is the per centage of oxygen in the air mixture delivered to the patient. The flow being the speed in litres per minute at which the ventilator delivers breaths and compliance being the change in volume divided by change in pressure. Using the control mode, patients are
Cover story provided with complete support in the case of not being in a position to breathe all by themselves. The ventilator in the control mode provides mandatory breaths at preset time intervals restricting the patient from breathing spontaneously. Assist/ control modes according to the WHO provides complete support. For instance, it delivers an assisted breath whenever the ventilator senses a patient’s inspiratory effort. Mandatory breaths are delivered at preset time intervals. Through volume-controlled breaths, a control system ensures that only a predetermined tidal volume is delivered during the inspiratory cycle. Pressure-controlled breaths regulate the flow delivery to attain and sustain a clinician-set inspiratory pressure level for a set time so that the ventilator delivers controlled or assisted breaths that are time cycled. Combination modes are also available. Ventilator manufacturers need to ensure no leaks in the breathing circuit or components as the latter could prevent the ventilator from delivering the appropriate amount of ventilation. Proper maintenance and imparting training to help operators avoid errors or machine failures is critical to the process.
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Lockdown 2.0: Partial Relief In response to the ACMA SOS seeking priority intervention for operational sustainability of the components industry, the Government of India announced partial relief measures under Lockdown 2.0 guidelines.
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Story by: Ashish Bhatia he Auto Components Manufacturers Association (ACMA) had sought priority Government intervention for the operational sustainability of the components industry while it mobilised all possible resources and assets to help the Government and front-line workers fight the pandemic as per a March 27, 2020 release. According to Deepak Jain, President ACMA, the auto component manufacturers, especially from the tier-2 and tier-3 regions were facing severe hardships in form of cash flow, which if not immediately addressed could lead to the insolvency of such badly hit companies. Claimed Jain that the component sector’s estimated production
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loss is pegged at 1-1.2 crore per day. Among key demands put forward were relaxation of borrowing norms and statutory payments, an extension of the moratorium on payment of principal and interest of loans for a year to ease the norms of NPA, relaxation in fixed electricity charge and relaxation in levying demurrage charges for at least seven days for import cargo clearance to name a few.
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Cover story In response to the ACMA SOS calls for a relaxation of the lockdown restrictions, the MHA revised guidelines committed to resuming necessary operations from April 20, 2020, in areas exempted from being categorised as containment zones by States, UTs or District Administration. Offering relief to daily-wage workers and labourers, the guidelines were especially aimed at leveraging the gains made in the first phase of the lockdown. While the guidelines did explicitly direct the closure of the Industrial and commercial activities in sectors like auto-industry, it directed the automotive supply chain serving hospitals to remain functional. It also directed the industrial and manufacturing sector to resume
few services keeping in mind the safety measures. Reacting to the announcement, Deepak Jain, President ACMA in a press statement stated, “These guidelines are indeed very comprehensive and detailed. ACMA stands firmly by the government in this hour of crisis.” Jain, however, raised concerns over the revenues in the auto component industry citing a group of companies claimed to be staring at insolvency. “We urge the government to urgently infuse financial stimulus, based on our recommendations to ensure safe and sustainable industry operations post the lockdown,” he added.
Operating guidelines in containment zones
Activities allowed under the revised guidelines would not be permitted in containment zones or hotspots of Covid-19 outbreak. Only select permitted activities were allowed with effect on April 20, 2020. The ministry empowered States, Union Territories and District Administrations were asked to operationalise the limited exemptions subject to strict compliance of the already existing guidelines. Among those permitted to operate were custom hiring centres related to farm machinery, industries operating in rural areas outside the line of municipal
corporations and municipalities, manufacturing and other industrial establishments in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Export oriented Units (EoUs), industrial estates and industrial townships besides MSMEs in rural areas. Manufacturing units were directed to ensure frequent cleaning of common services and mandatory hand washing, avoid overlap of shifts and staggered lunch with social distancing apart from maintaining intensive communication and imparting training on good hygiene. All machinery and vehicle entering the premise be disinfected and employees be subjected to thermal scanning. The guidelines made medical insurance of works mandatory.
Proactive ACMA
Ahead of lockdown 2.0, ACMA had created a task force to evaluate the possibility of manufacturing facemasks and hand-sanitisers by its members. While few component companies expressed interest to manufacture these items, they also evaluated options to manufacture ventilators to address the shortage in the country. To understand the quality and the desired quantity of these products, ACMA sought information from the Government to additionally explore the import option using the www.autocomponentsindia.com
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April 14, 2020, extended the lockdown measures stipulated in the consolidated guidelines of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to May 03, 2020. Lockdown 2.0, aimed at furthering the efforts to contain Covid-19 in the country albeit turned out to be different. With it, the Government of India (GoI) acknowledged the SOS calls from several distressed industrial sectors including the auto components industry. The measures are expected to partially relieve the industry of its pain points.
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RBI Measureas
Reserve Bank of India announced its second set of measures aimed at preserving financial stability in the system and its constituents, facilitating and incentivising bank credit flows, easing financial stress, and enabling normal functioning of the markets. Announcing nine measures overall aimed at reviving the struggling domestic economy, it slashed the reverse repo rate from four per cent to 3.75 per cent. It provided relief to NBFCs. The RBI Governor projected a growth rate of 7.4 per cent in 2021-22. With an objective to ensure finance flowing in the hands of all the stakeholders, the announcements were as below: 1. Targeted Long-Term Operations (TLTR) 2.0 A second set of targeted long-term repo operations for an initial aggregate amount of Rs.50,000 crore will be conducted to facilitate funds flow to small and mid-sized corporates. 2. Refinancing facilities for All India Financial Institutions Special finance facilities for a total amount of Rs.50,000 crore to be provided to Small Industries Development Bank of India. 3. Reduction of reverse repo rate under liquidity adjustment facility Reverse repo rate has been reduced by 25 basis points from four per cent to 3.75 per cent with immediate effect aimed at deploying surplus funds in investments and loans in productive sectors of the economy. 4. Raising limit of ways and means advances of states and UTs
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5. Asset Classification Moratorium period will be excluded while considering 9- day NPA norm for those accounts for which lending institutions decide to grant moratorium or deferment in effect forcing asset classification standstill from March 01-31, 2020.
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Recognising challenges to resolution of stressed assets or accounts which are or are likely to become NPAs, the period for implementation of resolution plan has been extended by 90 days. 7. Commercial and Cooperative banks shall not make any further dividend pay-outs from profits pertaining to FY2019-20. 8. Lowering of Liquidity Coverage Ratio requirement To improve the liquidity position for individual institutions, Liquidity Coverage Ration requirement for scheduled commercial banks has been brought down from 1005 to 805 with immediate effect. This will be gradually restored in two phases - 90 per cent by October 01, 2020 and 100 per cent by April 01, 2021.
offering healthcare and meeting basic necessities like food through select companies serving them through community kitchens. ACMA additionally sought help from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and the Original Equipment Manufacturers for minimal disruption
of the supply chain. The Auto Component Industry contributes 2.3 per cent to India’s GDP, 25 per cent to the manufacturing GDP and employs over 50 lakh people. In 2018-19, the turnover of the industry stood at USD 57 billion with USD 15 billion in exports. ACI
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Marelli India Strategic Partnership Marelli (India) Private Limited has strategically partnered with Transphorm Inc to boost its EV technology base. Story by: Team ACI
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n a strategic move, Marelli (India) Private Limited has partnered with US-based Transphorm Inc. Through the move looked at as a big boost to the company’s technological base for electric vehicles, Marelli aims to acquire valuable access and insights. With a focus on power converters, onboard chargers and inverters for electric and hybrid vehicles, Marelli together with Transphorm aims to shape up and improve product development and in turn overall performance. The focus is expected to be on enhancing the efficiency of power electronics and in turn lower costs typically associated with EV acquisition. Relying upon Transphorm’s experience with Gallium Nitride (GaN) devices, Marelli is keen to grow through innovation within its electric powertrain business. Mentioned Joachim Fetzer, CEO, Electric Powertrain, Marelli, “Electric Vehicle power conversion is fundamentally important to the future of electric vehicles and investment in technologies like this are critical to ensure the very highest performance of electric vehicles
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at a lower cost.” “This partnership allows us to work with the Transphorm team to shape and improve products that will ultimately ensure improved performance, the efficiency of power electronics and ultimately lower the cost of electric vehicles,” he stated. Through a mutual exchange of knowledge and information, the Marelli partnership is expected to churn out automotive and EV power conversion solutions including OnBoard Chargers (OBCs), DC/DC converters and powertrain inverters. It is expected that www.autocomponentsindia.com
Primit Parikh Co-founder and COO, Transphorm
the access to Transphorm technologies will strategically benefit Marelli given that the latter is looking at ways to innovate within its electric powertrain business. Of the opinion that a direct investment in power electronics of this nature will translate into a substantial step in the evolution of the electric powertrain solutions, Fetzer added that the resultant higher efficiency and lower system costs would eventually benefit the entire chain of customers. Working alongside Transphorm engineers, Marelli engineers are hoping to be able to use their many years’ experience in manufacturing excellence to advise
and guide on product development relevant to its ongoing investment in the development of e-powertrain solutions for electric vehicles and also for motorsport applications. For such joint development and co-working of engineers, it has been decided that Transphorm will exclusively cooperate with Marelli for a period of two years, to enable the development of new technologies for electric vehicles. Transphorm is recognised as leading the Gallium Nitride (GaN) revolution with the highest performance, highest reliability GaN devices for high voltage power conversion applications. They
GaN Revolution
The GaN Revolution is all about attaining higher efficiency, higher power density, lower system cost and new system design opportunities. Transphorm’s high-voltage GaN FETs, for instance, are claimed to move power electronics beyond Silicon’s limitations. Gallium nitride power transistors are proving to be their disruptive technology of choice. Transphorm’s GaN FET, for instance, is claimed to switch up to 4x faster than silicon solutions. Further, unlike Si MOSFETs, the GaN transistors are inherently bi-directional and optimised in a bridgeless totem-pole power factor correction design. The company’s
third-generation platform is a good demonstration of how Gen III 650 V FETs offer the highest threshold voltage claims of (4 V) and gate robustness of (+- 20 V). Transphorm’s GaN is backed by an extensive lifetime, quality and reliability data.
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Transphorm, Inc, a global leader in the GaN revolution, designs and manufactures the highest performance, highest reliability 650 V and 900 V GaN semiconductors for high-voltage power conversion applications. Holding one of the largest Power GaN IP portfolio (1000+ issued and pending patents worldwide), Transphorm produces the industry’s first JEDEC and AEC-Q101 qualified GaN Field Effect Transistors. This is due to a vertically integrated device business model, which allows for innovation at every development stage: design, fabrication, device, and application support. The company is aiming to aid power electronics to evolve beyond the use of silicon. Marelli is a leading global independent supplier to the automotive sector. With a strong and established track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence, the company aims to transform the future of mobility through working with customers and partners to create a safer, greener and better-connected world. With around 62,000 employees worldwide, the company has over 170 facilities and R&D centres across Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Africa, and known to have generated revenues of Euro 14.6 Billion in 2018. ACI www.autocomponentsindia.com
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Joachim Fetzer CEO, Electric Powertrain, Marelli
are the leading player in the market with direct experience with GaN in the automotive sector, especially in Japan through the subsidiary company Transphorm Japan. Explained Primit Parikh, Co-founder and COO, Transphorm, “Automotive and EVs represent one of the largest opportunities for GaN in power conversion and our partnership with a global leader like Marelli is a strong testament to the quality, reliability, manufacturing and overall product performance of our GaN Solutions.” “The long-term innovative systemlevel vision of the Marelli electric powertrain team will be extremely valuable in furthering GaN in electric vehicles,” he opined.
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BorgWarner Turbocharger Technology
BorgWarner aims to optimise commercial vehicle turbocharger technologies with next generation product lines. John Zagone, Director Product Development & Innovation, Commercial Vehicles & Holger Gabriel, Director Engineering, Europe Commercial Vehicles
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hen looking at the passenger car segment, the path to maximum electrification seems clear. For the heavy-duty commercial vehicle segment though, it is less clear. The disadvantages of a battery electric powertrain are currently still overwhelming – especially pertaining to the charging infrastructure, costs, range and payload. For this reason, commercial vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are focusing on the real-world control of criteria pollutants and on increasing the efficiencies of the classic internal combustion engine. To support these efforts, in terms of overall efficiency and hybridisation, BorgWarner is aiming to optimise its commercial vehicle turbocharger technologies. The company’s next generation High Efficiency Turbo (HET) and Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG) turbocharger product lines provide a solid performance base. They are enhanced by the eBooster® electrically driven compressor or the electrically supported eTurboTM.
High Efficiency Turbo (HET)
BorgWarner’s HET program optimises the turbine and compressor stages with tailored map profiles. One of the technology’s key attributes: the turbine outlet design, which features a smooth conical diffuser outlet the flow from the wastegate is separated and introduced downstream of the turbine wheel outlet. The core of BorgWarner’s HET is a new ball bearing system. This was specifically developed in order to endure the challenging environment of heavyduty applications and to enable a long lifetime of up to two million kilometres. The company’s solution enhances turbine efficiency by lowering internal friction losses and reduces overall engine friction losses by reducing oil flow requirements.
Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG) In order to address market segments that demand not only best fuel economy over a wide speed range, but also specific power requirements and or EGR driving capability,
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BorgWarner has also developed a range of VTG turbochargers. The new product line incorporates the performance benefits of the new bearing system and the HET turbocharger product line, along with a VTG cartridge and turbine wheel optimised for efficiency and durability. The fourth generation of commercial vehicle VTG takes advantage of BorgWarner’s many years of experience with this technology – on both diesel and petrol engines.
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CV-size eBooster
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An electrically driven compressor, BorgWarner’s eBooster® is also available in the commercial vehicle segment in various sizes. When engaged, the advanced solution provides a large amount of additional boost to significantly improve the low speed peak torque and transient operation. When not engaged, a self-reacting bypass valve allows flow to go around the eBooster® with minimal losses. In the electrically assisted turbocharger eTurboTM, the electric drive is integrated into the conventional turbocharger. As a result, no further charging device is required. Both of BorgWarner’s systems – eBooster® and eTurboTM are based on the idea that fresh air supplied by
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electrical power increases combustion engine power by a factor of seven to 10 compared to an electric motor of the same size directly connected to the engine. This enables faster and more efficient transient engine operation. This advantage is supplemented by recuperation and an engine braking function for the eTurboTM solution.
Serial Hybrid Technology
For the foreseeable future, the propulsion systems of medium and heavy commercial vehicles will still be largely driven by internal combustion engines. Combined with multiple vehicle-side improvements and adapted electrification, this will still enable significant CO2 emissions improvements. A very promising approach can be the use of serial hybrid technology. This completely decouples the internal combustion engine from the powertrain and leaves the drive completely to one or more electric motors. For these concepts, the internal combustion engine, which works as a range extender, can be significantly smaller and optimised for a very narrow, stationary operating area. ACI The views expressed by the authors are their personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of the ACI magazine www.autocomponentsindia.com
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Time to unleash the full potential When Wuhan in China was identified as the epicentre of Covid-19 pandemic, it was a watershed moment for the auto sector in India.
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Manav Kapur, Executive Director, Steelbird International hen Wuhan in China was identified as the epicentre of Covid-19 pandemic, the crisis was no less than a watershed moment for the automobile sector in India. A time to unleash the full potential, India can turn a new leaf from outsourcing various components from one of the world’s largest manufacturing hubs. A prosperous abode of USD 100-billion automotive industry; the fourth-largest in the world and an employer to more than 32 million people, the India automotive sector contributes nearly 7.5 per cent to the country’s overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP). With an estimated 50 per cent share in the manufacturing sector and owing to the significant importance held as a sector on the whole in the Indian economy, there is a huge potential waiting to be tapped. No wonder the Government also acknowledges the importance of this sector. The automotive
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sector is counted among 13 priority sectors under the ‘Make in India 2.0’ programme. Unfortunately, due to various macroeconomic factors, this sector had to wither a tough phase in 2019. Just as the situation seemed to turn around a wee bit, another jolt hit it hard. Covid-19 literally challenged the immunity of India’s automotive sector looked by many as having the potential to turn a global manufacturing hub. On the lines of several global majors, countries known to produce automobiles on a mass scale and in turn import various parts from the world’s manufacturing capital, China, India until now has been heavily reliant on offshore manufacturing companies. A testimony to it is the statistic of India importing alloy wheels, electronic components, bearings pegged at a valuation of USD 17.5 billion from China, accounting for an estimated 27 per cent of the total components used in the sector on an
The auto industry realised its shortcomings. The stakeholders of the industry might have come to terms with their over-dependency on China pertaining to affordable parts procurement. Sadly, any environmental, political, or socioeconomic disturbance in the region as it has been learnt the hard way has the potential to negatively impact the sector, and without a warning beforehand. On the positive front, a number of international and domestic brands in the sector are believed to be in the planning stages to invest in India’s growing component sector. As a result, they are looking to improve capacity utilisation and or add capacity. They are consciously looking at ways to improve output quality through extension of longterm business support and advanced Research & Development (R&D) capabilities. Thereby, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that the crisis has emerged as a blessing in disguise to many domestic auto component players and is a good opportunity for the latter companies to showcase their competency in meeting the current market demands. If they succeed in this endeavour of meeting the demands of international Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), in the near future, India could well be on its way to become a leading autocomponents and ancillary exporter to global markets like Europe, the America, Australia, and Africa. The way the Indian automotive sector has so far dealt with the Covid-19 crisis has been well appreciated by many auto giants. When the
Special Reads virus became a grave concern for automobile industries all over the world, India defered it to a great extent. Though domestic prices of several components rose up by an estimated 40 per cent amidst this pandemic, the overall effect has not proved severely detrimental to Indian OEMs on a relative basis. And, everyone knows that due to a robust auto-components sector, which is growing steadily at 10.6 per cent (CAGR), the sector has enough potential to not only satisfactorily meet the domestic demand but comprehensively meet the external demand arising out of the changing supply chain dynamics. The sector valued at an estimated USD 56.2 billion in FY19 has consistently enhanced its global footprint with well directed efforts leading up to the pandemic crisis. During a five-year period between 201419 India’s exports increased 8.34 per cent (CAGR). The country’s export revenue
from auto-components alone is pegged at USD 15.17 billion in FY19 compared to USD 10.16 billion recorded in FY14. Based on this trend, the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) is expected to achieve a turnover of USD 100 billion by the final quarter of 2020. Moreover, this growth trajectory reaffirms how global automobile companies find India a better substitute for importing quality components. If the Government of India introduces some lenient taxation policies by reducing GST and ensuring a robust financial liquidity in the market including for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Indian auto-component companies have the desired competencies to unleash the full potential as a global manufacturing hub and lead from the front in the world automobile market. ACI The views expressed by the author are his personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of the ACI magazine www.autocomponentsindia.com
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annual basis. Eventually, domestic prices of several parts rose to 40 per cent amidst this pandemic, further denting the growth prospects of the already burdened sector. However, both global as well as Indian companies, it is expected have learnt a meaningful lesson to protect themselves against such future contingencies.
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Machine Tools Manufacturing and Technology Expo 2020 The first edition of the Machine Tools Manufacturing and Technology Expo 2020 was held in Mumbai. It had enterprises from different manufacturing belts of the country stake their claim with a show of excellence. Story by: Deven Lad
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Trending stakeholder companies across applications like metal cutting and related tools, metal forming, metal presses and press brakes, laser cutting and waterjet manufacturing and allied industries. Stakeholders from metrology and measuring equipment, industrial automation, robotics and 3D printing, and general engineering also made their presence felt at the expo in a show of globally benchmarked practices adapted to India. Together the exhibiting companies demonstrated their capabilities to cater to the requirements of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) especially pertaining to the tier-two and tier-three cities of the country. Applicable to both large industries and other Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), in hindsight, the B2B exhibition kicked off its Mumbai leg with a well-rounded representation from industries including the automobile, aerospace, general engineering and capital goods domain. The first edition proved
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he first edition of the Machine Tools Manufacturing and Technology (MMT) Expo 2020 was held from March 11-14, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, in Mumbai. With an objective of creating opportunities for large, medium and small enterprises from across the northern, western and southern industrial belts in Mumbai, the expo drew attention to the disruptive technologies and advancements made by the machine tools and manufacturing industry with a pan India exhibitor participation. Averred Yogin Chhaniara, President, Machine Tools Manufacturers Association, Rajkot, “MMT expo creates an opportunity for segments of India’s northern, western and southern regions to establish themselves in Mumbai’s machine tools industry. Rajkot has been the manufacturing hub of machine tools since decades and we are hoping MMT will give a better opportunity to Rajkot’s industries. This event will be a giant for the machine tools industry in the near future.” The expo drew diverse participation from
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itself as a forum to demonstrate the latest innovations and technologies in the field of both metal cutting and metal forming machinery, low-cost automation, material handling, and quality control systems. Together with off-the-shelf production aids, accessories, consumables, software and consultancy it proved to be a well-rounded display. Inaugurated at the hands of Shreegopal Kabra, Managing Director & Group President, RR Global, the expo proved its significance to key representatives and decision-makers including CEOs, entrepreneurs, mid-level management, senior executives, corporate planners and strategists alike. The exhibition also appealed to the R&D specialists, manufacturing managers and executives, shop-floor engineers, supervisors and technicians, agents and dealers. Among key exhibitors at the expo were industrial robot
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manufacturer Brabo, Flir Systems into the design and production of thermal imaging cameras, components and imaging sensors, machine tools companies Samkrish Group Kitamura and Precihole, precision presswork company Nakamura, flatbed UV printer, cutting plotter and laser welding machine manufacturer Angel Cad Cam. Also present were Sanjay Tools & Adhesives, DNE Laser, Mold Mender, Mehta Cad Cam, DMPL, Nimak, Roots, Leoni, Monotech, Singhal Presses, Gujarat Lathe, Accurate, Siddhapura, Dowel Machinery, Accusharp, SLTL, Sivisoft, Sterp, Glec and Bettinelli. On the sidelines of the event, a session on the trends and technologies of additive manufacturing was discussed. The expo also witnessed live product demonstrations and masterclasses and training sessions aimed at
helping enhance the skill sets of attendees from the machine tools industry. The show was supported by Machine Tools Manufacturers Association (MTMA) of Rajkot as the lead partner with support from All India Association of Industries, All India Confederation of Small and Micro Industries Associations, All India Manufacturers Association, All India Manufacturers Organisation, All India MSME Association, Capital Goods Skill Council, SME Chamber of India, Gujarat State Plastic Manufacturers Association, Nashik Industries Manufacturers Association, Ambad Industries Manufacturers Association, FICO Mega Machine Tool Cluster, Packaging Industries Association of India, Rajasthan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Taloja Industries Association and the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC). ACI
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Igus (India) Pvt. Ltd., showcased a lubricationfree, two-component bearing iglidur Q2E. Used in construction machines, agricultural machines, utility vehicles and offshore installations, it claims to offer a better solution compared to standard bearings. The latter are known to face a problem in extreme conditions such as heavy loads. With the material iglidur Q2E said to ensure a tested high degree of wear-resistance coupled with the hard polymer shell to protect the heavy-duty bearing, the company is initially offering shaft diameters of 20, 25, 30 and 40 mm. Igus is working on expanding its range of bearings for heavy-duty applications. Among efforts are closing the gap between bearings and solutions made of metal and composites. For instance, the Q2E consists of high-performance plastics and is lubrication and corrosion-free. Sans lubrication it is claimed to allow a maintenance-free operation of the bearing points and is said to prevent machine failures. This in effect renders expensive central lubrication systems as outdated. With strong resistance to dirt and impurities,
wear is minimised. It also plugs the excessive use of grease and oil leakage back into the environment. Less grease and oil escapes into the environment result in annual consumption of over 35 million metric tonnes of lubricant, according to RWTH Aachen University. The injection-moulding method used to manufacture the plain bearings is believed to be cost-efficient too.
Flir Systems drew attention to the latest in the design and production of thermal imaging cameras, components and imaging sensors. Emphasising how thermal imaging has the ability to complement Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), the company has developed several products to improve quality control in factories and streamline repairs. With efficient ADAS and autonomous vehicle (AV) systems using cost-effective thermal cameras, the company claims to produce the only automotive-qualified thermal camera in cars today. Through its tier 1 automotive supplier ‘Veoneer’, the company has equipped more than 700,000 cars with reliable night vision with pedestrian and animal detection. Among added capabilities is the ability to reliably classify objects in the dark and through obscurants including smoke, sun glare, and most fog in day or night. By providing non-contact precision temperature measurement and non-destructive testing, thermal cameras can ensure the health of both the automobiles being made and machines that make them. From thermal cameras to multimeters, Flir Systems also created awareness around its diagnostic instruments backed by vivid images and precise data.
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BRABO Robotics and Automation Ltd (BRAL) showcased the Bandicoot 2.0 robot. Developed in collaboration with Genrobotic Innovations that signed an MoU with TATA Brabo for bulk manufacturing of the product late last year, the robot is aimed at elimination of manual scavenging. Using four advanced sewer cameras which work in day and light, the robot goes inside the manhole and mimics all the actions of a human scavenger. With two structures: robotic unit with an arm and four legs and a control panel unit, the unit takes advantage of a fixed, waterproof, night-vision camera that transmits 4K resolution videos and images in real-time. Claimed to have a high corrosion resistance, a light-weight carbon fibre body is an added advantage. With the help of sensors, Bandicoot measures different environmental parameters like manhole dimensions, material and chemicals inside the manhole besides measuring humidity and temperature. With a Degree of Freedom of five, the robotic has the capability of moving 360 degrees. A bucket unit of 18 litres capacity is attached to collect waste.
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Dowel Machinery Pvt. Ltd. (DMPL) showcased modem manufacturing equipment. As a leading manufacturer of hydraulic presses with capacity ranging from five-tonnes to 500-tonnes and more than 3200 machines in operation both in India and abroad, at the expo, the company showcased the PLC operated hydraulic press with a stroke setting of up to 0.25 micron and pressure setting of up to 0.5-tonne. Useful for precision and production work, the press is claimed to offer a rigid and robust frame structure. The company also showcased the two four pillar type hydraulic press useful in assembly work, die works and production work.
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High precision balls and roller provider, N Gandhi & Co. showcased metallic and non-metallic balls (ceramics, glass & plastic), S2 Balls, rollers and grinding media to serve the automobiles and aeronautics sectors. The company offers tailored solutions for precision balls with an over three-decade experience. It manufactures tungsten carbide balls available in different grades of 10 and 25 used in the automotive door assembly. Claimed to offer superior corrosion resistance with a nickel binder, over the standard tungsten carbide (Cobalt binder), it is more suited to operations under abrasive and corrosive conditions. The tungsten carbide nickel binder is made available in 10, 25 and 100 grades. The company also created awareness around its brass balls with good corrosion resistance, excellent electrical properties and low frictional properties.
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he Goodyear reCharge is a selfgenerating concept tyre. Aimed at meeting individual mobility needs, the concept tyre is said to adapt and change. Mentioned Mike Rytokoski, Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer, Goodyear Europe, “Goodyear wants the tyre to be an even more powerful contributor to answering consumers’ specific mobility needs.” “It was with that ambition that we set out to create a concept tyre primed for the future of personalised and convenient electric mobility,” he said. The company claims to have designed the concept tyre with informative features built around three pillars: Personalised, sustainable and hassle-free. Under the first pillar - Personalised, a reloadable and biodegradable tread compound can be recharged with individual capsules claimed to radically simplify the process of replacing the tyres. Known to be filled with a customised liquid compound, the capsules work such that they allow the tread to regenerate. The tyre is claimed to adapt over time to climatic circumstances, road conditions, or simply how the individuals decide to travel. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI), a driver profile would be created around which the liquid compound would be
customised, in turn generating a compound blend tailored to each individual. Under the sustainable pillar, the compound itself is known to be made from biological material. It would be reinforced with fibres inspired by spider silk, known to be one of the toughest natural materials in the world. It is credited with making it both extremely durable and 100 per cent biodegradable. In line with the objective of making it hassle-free, the tyre is claimed to radically simplify the process of replacing tyres with rechargeable capsules. It is backed by the tread claimed to be supported by a light-weight, non-pneumatic frame, tall and narrow in shape. The thin, robust low-maintenance construction is claimed to eliminate the need for pressure maintenance or downtime related to punctures. As a leading tyre company, Goodyear employs 63,000 people and manufactures its products across 47 facilities in 21 countries. From the company’s two Innovation Centres in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, the manufacturer is striving to develop state-ofthe-art products and services in an attempt to set the technology and performance standard for the industry. Only time will tell if these innovations are pressed into mass production and eventually commercialisation. ACI www.autocomponentsindia.com
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Goodyear’s self-generating concept tyre is aimed at individual mobility needs. Story by: Team ACI
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Mild Hybrid Vehicles Infineon gears up to tap the strong growth potential in mild hybrid vehicles. Story by: Team ACI
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ild hybrids are increasingly gaining the reputation of being the ideal solution that offers the best of both worlds: power and performance. Infineon Technologies AG expects a significant growth curve too for the automotive 48-volt mild hybrids over the coming the years. To tap this growth potential, the company is expanding its portfolio of suitable power devices. For instance, the chip manufacturer is launching new packages for its 80-volt and 100-volt MOSFETs with OptiMOS™ 5 technology in order to meet the different requirements of different 48-volt applications. In view of this expected rise in demand, Infineon has set up a new manufacturing process to produce the chips on its line for 300-millimetre thin-wafers in Dresden, Germany. Averred Stephan Zizala, Vice President and General Manager Automotive High Power at Infineon, “In this decade, we will reach the point where the majority of all newly produced cars worldwide have a partially or fully
Infineon is ready for strong growth in mild hybrid vehicles. The chip manufacturer is strengthening its respective MOSFET portfolio with new devices and has transferred chip production to the 300-millimeter production.
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electric powertrain.” According to market research, production of models with 48-volt power supply and a mild hybrid drive is likely to increase more than tenfold between 2020 and 2030. In addition to the company’s portfolio of high-voltage systems in battery-electric drives as well as full and plug-in hybrids, the company has got down to strengthening its offerings pertaining to the 48volt systems backed by new devices and expanded supply capacities, said Zizala.
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International The SSO8 package for currents up to 100 A is designed for 48 V auxiliaries such as pumps and fans.
are required, Infineon is also expanding its TOLx package family. This is known to be based on the established TOLL (TO-Leadless, 10 mm x 12 mm) product for standard copper substrate PCBs and currents up to 300 A. In addition, the family comprises the TOLG (TO Leads Gullwing Design) package with identical footprint for Insulated Metal Substrates (IMS) with aluminium core. Since the thermal expansion coefficients of copper and aluminium differ, the use of IMS boards under high thermo-mechanical stress leads to increased stress on the soldered connections between package and PCB. In order to mitigate this stress, the TOLG package is equipped with gullwing leads.
l A new package for topside cooling In the next step, Infineon will expand the TOLx family with a third member
The TOLG package complements the TOLx package family. It is designed for the use with IMS boards.
The S3O8 package is suitable for currents up to 40 A in less power-hungry 48 V auxiliaries.
that is unique among the competition: the TOLT (TO Leads Top-Side Cooling) package. It enables heat dissipation through top-side cooling through the top of the package instead of through the PCB. This allows an increase in power of more than 20 per cent and reduces the necessary cooling effort on the board. The start of volume production of TOLT products is planned for 2021. Next to the TOLx family, Infineon is also expanding the packaging portfolio addressing less power-hungry auxiliaries such as fans and pumps that are also increasingly being transferred to the 48-volt supply. Completely new are also the versions in the small S3O8 package (3.3 mm x 3.3 mm) for lower currents up to 40 A. They complement products with the slightly larger SSO8 package (5 mm x 6 mm) for currents up to 100 A that have been added to the portfolio recently.
Mild hybrid drives based on a 48-volt supply are claimed to be a fast and costeffective way for car manufacturers to achieve lower CO2 fleet emissions. Among other things, they are said to allow higher recuperation energy compared to a 12-volt system and use the energy gained for electrical support of the combustion engine. In addition, a 48-volt supply offers performance and efficiency advantages for safety and comfort functions with high current loads, such as stability control or airconditioning compressors. Depending on the configuration of the drive system and the number of auxiliary units, a mild hybrid is claimed to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 15 per cent compared to a pure combustion engine. Products in TOLL, TOLG, SSO8 and S3O8 packages have been made available with the start of volume production of the TOLT product range planned for early 2021. ACI www.autocomponentsindia.com
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The TOLT package enables top-side cooling, which allows a power increase of more than 20 percent and reduces the necessary cooling effort on the board.
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