Quick Takeaways
- Two global semiconductor leaders are aligning system-level automotive expertise with advanced chip design to accelerate next-generation vehicle computing.
- The collaboration targets centralized, software-defined vehicle architectures capable of supporting ADAS, connectivity, and future autonomy.
On December 26, 2025, DENSO announced a strategic step to advance automotive computing by entering a joint development agreement with MediaTek on October 31, 2025, aimed at accelerating automotive SoC development for next-generation vehicle systems.
As vehicles rapidly evolve toward higher intelligence, autonomous functions, and always-connected architectures, the role of automotive system-on-chips has expanded significantly. These chips now serve as the core computing platforms responsible for executing complex workloads while maintaining real-time performance, functional safety, and energy efficiency.
With decades of experience in automotive electronics and semiconductor integration, DENSO has been developing automotive SoCs specifically engineered for vehicle environments. These solutions are designed to meet stringent automotive requirements, including deterministic response times, safety compliance, and optimized power consumption across diverse driving conditions.
Automotive SoC Development Driven by System-Level Design
Under the agreement, DENSO will define comprehensive system requirements for automotive SoC development, focusing on robust and predictable system behavior across multiple vehicle use cases. The company will also design the foundational SoC architecture aligned with its long-term mobility computing roadmap.
MediaTek will apply its advanced semiconductor design capabilities to execute detailed SoC design and verification activities. This includes translating DENSO’s system requirements and architectural framework into a production-ready automotive chip.
Integrated Mobility Computing for In-Vehicle Control
As vehicles rapidly evolve toward higher intelligence, autonomous functions, and always-connected architectures, the role of automotive system-on-chips has expanded significantly. These chips now serve as the core computing platforms responsible for executing complex workloads while maintaining real-time performance, functional safety, and energy efficiency.
With decades of experience in automotive electronics and semiconductor integration, DENSO has been developing automotive SoCs specifically engineered for vehicle environments. These solutions are designed to meet stringent automotive requirements, including deterministic response times, safety compliance, and optimized power consumption across diverse driving conditions.
Automotive SoC Development Driven by System-Level Design
Under the agreement, DENSO will define comprehensive system requirements for automotive SoC development, focusing on robust and predictable system behavior across multiple vehicle use cases. The company will also design the foundational SoC architecture aligned with its long-term mobility computing roadmap.
MediaTek will apply its advanced semiconductor design capabilities to execute detailed SoC design and verification activities. This includes translating DENSO’s system requirements and architectural framework into a production-ready automotive chip.
Integrated Mobility Computing for In-Vehicle Control
- By combining DENSO’s system-level automotive expertise with MediaTek’s proven SoC engineering capabilities, the collaboration aims to deliver a custom automotive SoC tailored for integrated mobility computers.
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