GCV1043 CAN FD Transceiver Passes German Conformance Tests

South Korea’s Global Technologies has completed German testing for its GCV1043 CAN FD transceiver, marking a move beyond its existing automotive smart ambient lighting semiconductor business. The semiconductor is designed to enable data communication between automotive electronic control units (ECUs), supporting high-speed communication of up to 5 Mbps and incorporating a wake-up function. The GCV1043 CAN FD transceiver passed testing conducted by German certification body IBEE as well as conformance testing conducted by German testing organization C&S. The successful completion of both testing programs provides the basis for Global Technologies to expand into automotive communication semiconductors.

Global Technologies Expands Automotive Semiconductor Portfolio

Following completion of the testing, Global Technologies plans to broaden its automotive semiconductor activities from smart ambient lighting applications into vehicle communication technology. The company is developing additional products through a joint research center established with automakers and Tier 1 suppliers. One development is a CAN FD SIC transceiver intended to improve signal quality. This work expands the company’s focus toward communication components that support data exchange among automotive electronic systems while maintaining the technical requirements associated with higher-speed in-vehicle networks.

IP805 Combines Communication and Power Functions

Global Technologies is also jointly developing the IP805, an integrated power and communication IC that combines communication functions with a DC-DC converter on a single chip. The company is targeting mass production of the IP805 by the end of 2028. By integrating communication and power-conversion functions into one semiconductor, the development broadens the company’s automotive component portfolio beyond standalone communication functions. The program is being pursued through the same collaborative development environment involving automakers and Tier 1 suppliers, linking the semiconductor development effort with requirements emerging from automotive electronic systems.

CAN FD SIC Development Extends to 48V Systems

In addition to the transceiver under German testing, Global Technologies has started developing a CAN FD SIC transceiver compatible with 48V power systems. The company plans to establish a mass-production system for this product in 2029. The development adds another direction to its automotive communication semiconductor strategy, alongside the signal-quality-focused CAN FD SIC transceiver and the integrated IP805. Together, these projects indicate an expansion toward a broader range of automotive communication and power-management semiconductor applications while maintaining a focus on products intended for vehicle electronic systems.

Industry Impact & Outlook

Global Technologies’ successful testing of the GCV1043 strengthens its position as it enters automotive communication semiconductors, an area where reliable ECU data communication is important to increasingly complex vehicle electronic architectures. The company’s parallel development of CAN FD SIC products, an integrated communication and DC-DC solution, and a 48V-compatible transceiver gives its expansion a multi-product path rather than relying on a single device. The planned 2028 IP805 mass production and 2029 mass-production system for the 48V-compatible transceiver provide defined milestones for assessing how quickly the company can convert its development programs into broader commercial automotive semiconductor activity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the GCV1043 CAN FD transceiver?
The GCV1043 CAN FD transceiver is an automotive semiconductor designed for data communication between electronic control units, supporting communication speeds of up to 5 Mbps and a wake-up function. Global Technologies announced that the device passed testing by German certification body IBEE and conformance testing by German testing organization C&S. The completed testing supports the company’s expansion from automotive smart ambient lighting semiconductors into automotive communication semiconductors. Global Technologies is also developing additional CAN FD SIC and integrated power and communication products for future automotive applications.