A*STAR Capabilities for Automotive Research (A*CAR) Consortium

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1 Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR) A*STAR Capabilities for Automotive Research (A*CAR) Consortium Dr John Yong Program Manager A*CAR Consortium

2 A*STAR Key Tasks Human Capital Intellectual Capital Industrial Capital To foster world-class scientific research and human capital for a vibrant knowledge based Singapore

3 Agency for Science, Technology and Research Fostering world-class research and human capital for a vibrant, knowledge based Singapore Biomedical Research Council (BMRC) Mr Lim Chuan Poh Chairman Prof Tan Chorh Chuan Dy Chairman Ms Yena Lim Managing Director Science & Engineering Research Council (SERC) A*STAR Graduate Academy (AGA) Exploit Technologies (ETPL) IMB SICS57 I2R 332 IBN 83 SIMTECH 251 DSI 181 GIS BTI 95 BII 54 Total number of researchers = 2,222 As at Mar 2008 IMCB 357 IMRE 134 BMSI 85 IHPC 128 ICES 124 IME research institutes & various research consortia Total community of research scientists and engineers and support staff = 3, nationalities working in Englishspeaking environment

4 SERC Research Institutes (RIs) Data Storage Institute (DSI) Magnetic technologies Optical technologies Network storage technologies Institute for Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES) New synthetic techniques & applications Applied catalysis Crystallization & interface science & technology Institute for Infocomm Research (I 2 R) Media, Comms & Devices Services & Applications Institute of Microelectronics (IME) Integrated Circuits & Systems Microsystems Modules & Components Semiconductor Processing Technologies

5 SERC Research Institutes (RIs) - contd Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) Molecular & Performance Materials Micro & Nano, Opto & Electronics Systems Materials Science & Characterisation Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) Computational Mechanics (Solid + Fluid) Computational Chemistry & Electronic Systems Advanced Computing Technologies Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) Process Technologies Enabling Technologies Industrial Informatics

6 Previous Consortia / Programmes led by SERC RIs Electronics Packaging Research Consortium (20 members) Lead-free Soldering Implementation Consortium (17 members) Substrate & Micro-packaging Research for Industry and Military Applications (4 members) Cold Forging for Automotive Components (3 members) Plastic Moulding Consortium (10 members) CEI Consortium for High Speed EMI Design (5 members) CFD Consortium for HVAC & Fire Safety (12 members) DVD Consortium (9 members) Biometrics Mobile Consortium (6 members) Aerospace Programme (10 members)

7 Launch of the A*STAR Capabilities for Automotive Research Consortium 30 September 2008 A*CAR Consortium Key Thrust Areas: Car Comms & Safety Connected Car & Infotainment Electronics Precision Engineering & Materials Alternative Energy 30 Sept 08 Consortium called A*CAR formed to develop research in auto industry

8 A*CAR Consortium

9 Public-Private Partnership A*CAR is part of the Inter-Agency concerted effort to attract Automotive OEMs & Tier 1 companies to carry out R&D activities and develop their new products with local suppliers in Singapore. Technology Product Market IDS A*CAR Automotive Consortium Or CDS ipartners No. of years

10 A*CAR Overview & Objectives To initiate an Automotive Consortium, and it will be a platform to: Engage automotive industry with R&D community to drive innovation Carry out basic-directed and applied research work with strong industry participation in the automotive domain Allow sharing of resources Keep abreast with the technological challenges in advanced automotive technologies Form value-chain between automotive OEM, Tier 1 companies, and the local PE industry Form an international network with some of the leading Automotive consortia like AutoSAR (Europe) and USAutoPARTS (USA)

11 Propose Framework of Operation A*CAR Consortium OEM/Tier 1 S$150K per annum Project voting rights Non-exclusive, royalty- free licenses Tier 2 S$50K per annum Aggregated voting rights Non-exclusive, royalty -bearing licenses Tier 3 (SMEs) S$25K per annum Aggregated voting rights Non-exclusive royalty -bearing licenses Attachment of technical staff to projects & training (Tier 1: up to 2 staff per coy; Tier 2/3: up to 1 staff per coy) Full access to R&D results US$1 = S$ = S$2

12 Develop strategic direction, objectives and goals Approves projects A*CAR Consortium Structure Management Committee Programme Manager Industry Development Manager OEM/Tier 1 members, Tier 2 (single rep.) & Tier 3 (single rep.) Manage and oversee program manpower and resources Develop industry relations Reconfigurable Platform Technical Committee (formed by Research-area Leaders) Actuators/ Pico Stations Optical Channel Car Coms & Security Connected Car & Infotainment Electronics Precision Engineering & Material Alternative Energy

13 A*CAR Consortium Schedule & Milestones CEO roundtable on Automotive Electronics Road mapping exercise Roundtable on Automotive Electronic, Audio & Telematics Visiting OEM & Tier 1 coy A*CAR Forum 11 Apr 2006 May Nov 2006 Dec 2006 to Jan Feb 2007 Send Research Proposals to Tier 1s coys Visit OEM & Tier 1 R&D HQ Send Letter of Intend to Companies Send Draft Agreement to Companies Selection of Proposals by Members Launch of A*CAR Consortia Revision of proposals & slides Implementation agreement signings Aug 2007 Oct & Nov 2007 Dec 2007 June 2008 July 2008 Sept 2008 Milestone

14 Project 1: Smart Beam Scanning for Dual Modes Vehicular Radar Develop electronic beamsteering hardware and algorithms for millimeterwave Short Range Radar (SRR) & Long Range Radar (LRR) in vehicles, for collision avoidance, overtaking in lanes, parking, etc. This should lead to better road safety and help to enhance the thrill of driving. SRR LRR Dual modes/bands 76 GHz LRR and GHz SRR for collision avoidance,etc

15 Project 2: In-Vehicle Unit Based Congestion Management of Roadway Networks Develop a hybrid approach using GPS and mobile base-stations for robust vehicle location identification to make virtual gantry electronic road pricing more robust and feasible. Surrounding vehicle configuration at any time Position, speed, acceleration, direction etc. RSUs & Black Box Radar/Lidar IEEE GPS SERVICES GPRS WLAN Black Box Location (longitude, latitude) Time, Speed, acceleration Vehicle stop periods Hard Breaking Antilock break state Ambient Air pressure, air temperature Rain, wipers status External lights SURVEILLANCE Network Road Side Unit (RSUs)

16 Project 3: Integration and reliability engineering for high power density applications Miniaturization of high power density electronics to achieve improvement in energy conversion efficiency and system weight reduction by leveraging on advanced substrates and novel platform technologies including integrated passives and integrated magnetics. LCP Substrate LTCC Substrate

17 Project 4: Development of high performance ternary polymer composites for automotive applications Develop higher strength plastic components using nanofiller Weight reduction through replacement of glass fibers by nanofillers Young's Modulus, GPa PP/Clay PP/mPP/Clay Organoclay Content, wt% Polymer microcomposites Polymer nanocomposites

18 Tangible & Intangible Benefits Tangible Technology development & transfer Manpower training Lower investment for pre-competitive platform research Full access to results of platform projects Access to shared research resources & infrastructure Intangible Technology and supplier development translates to shorter time to market Securing new business from collaborating members Gaining market and technology insights