STMicroelectronics, one of the largest suppliers of ICs for automotive applications and Delphi Automotive Systems, the largest producer of vehicle systems and components in the world, announced their intention to cooperate on the design and development of new smart power IC products for automotive applications.

The ICs that result from the joint development will be manufactured in ST's advanced BCD process, which integrates bipolar circuits for precision analog functions, CMOS circuits for high-density logic, and DMOS circuits for power devices into a monolithic IC. The agreement ensures that Delphi will have access to ST's new BCD process developments.

The agreement builds on their previous relationship and strengthens ST's commitment to the automotive market.

December.2001

STMicroelectronics
Delphi Automotive Systems