Automotive Ethernet Market Trends

Growth Drivers

• Increasing Demand for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) - ADAS systems require high-speed and reliable communication networks to enable real-time data processing and decision-making. Automotive ethernet provide the necessary bandwidth and low latency required for these systems to operate effectively. According to significant automakers in Asia and the Pacific, the rising adoption of ADAS would necessitate more standardized cables and connectors to support the higher data rates.
• Rising Demand for Automobiles - The demand for automotive ethernet solutions is further increased by incorporating cutting-edge solutions into connected automobiles, such as connected devices, artificial intelligence (AI), and technology. The total number of vehicles produced in the USA from January to September 2021 grew to 9.164 million units from 8.82 million units in 2020 during the same period, as notified by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers. As a result, the automotive ethernet market will be driven by the rising demand for automobiles and the vital need for automotive ethernet.
• Growing Use of Power Over Data Lines (PODL) - PoDL can sustain up to 500 mA of power, sufficient for some sensors like an improved satellite camera. As a result, the design can be made simpler and lighter for vehicle manufacturers by only needing to run one pair of wires to select sensors. Since the IEEE standard complied with requirements for vehicle EMI due to its slower data transmission (27MHz transfer speed compared to 62.5MHz for 100BASE-T), Broadcom started promoting it to the automotive industry.

Challenges

• Increasing Weight and Complexity of Ethernet Cable Looms - One of the challenges in the industry is the need to add even more modern and luxurious elements to the car. Conventional in-vehicle networking has focused on particular application areas, such as FlexRay for complicated real-time communication subsystems and CAN and LIN for body controllers and comfort functions. Due to the high bandwidth requirements of video, cameras for reverse parking and other uses have been introduced via yet another technology, typically low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) solutions. The cable loom has expanded as various signaling and networking technologies are combined to add innovative and appealing features.
• Inoperability Issue
• Design and Development challenges