Renesas Electronics announced that it will expand its strategic technology partnership with Mahindra & amp ;. Mahindra, Ltd and Mahindra Racing participate in the 2018-19 ABB FIA Formula One Championship.
The team is collaborating on system-level design upgrades for the Renesas RH850 / E2x MCU, which is designed to meet the strong demand for powertrain systems and is integrated with the company's automotive battery management ICs. In Season 5, the company adopted a module-level approach to proof-of-concept design, creating an electronic control unit that includes PCB design, schematics, software, and module-level testing. These upgrades have significantly increased processing power and improved safety systems for low-voltage batteries.
"Through the cooperation of last season, Mahindra Racing and Renesas have achieved great achievements. As Formula E shifts gears in the upcoming season, we are very happy to cooperate with Renesas and enhance the design of our next-generation car "Dilbagh said. Gill, CEO and team leader of Mahindra Racing. "With Renesas' expertise in developing production-ready systems for electric vehicles and cars, and our winning racing team, we will continue to drive electric racing."
"Formula E provides a unique design test environment for electric vehicles, allowing us to quickly prove our system-level design," said Amrit Vivekanand, vice president of automotive systems development for Renesas Electronics. "We are excited to expand our strategy with Mahindra Racing. Technology partnerships and sharing system-level design insights will help the team accelerate the learning curve for EV design and contribute to the successful 2018-2019 season. "
