DETROIT, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Marelli developed the u China an innovative platform of the control unit of the automotive lighting domain, which can control the vehicle’s headlights, taillights and all new 360° lighting features. In the future, even more lighting algorithms could be further integrated into this lighting domain controller. This cutting-edge technology for next-generation vehicle lighting systems will be showcased at the upcoming Beijing International Auto Show from April 25 to May 4along with other Marelli advanced technologies.
Marelli developed the Light Domain Controller to enable software-defined vehicle architectures
Whether it is a vehicle with an internal combustion engine or an electric vehicle, the automotive lighting control system remains crucial to increasing vehicle safety and enhancing the driving experience. To meet the evolution of new electronic and electrical architectures, Marelli is advancing the architecture of vehicle lighting control systems with a forward-looking approach. Successful mass production of the Marelli light domain controller was introduced and demonstrated in the Chinese electric vehicle market. On the endpoint side, Marelli presented the “MCU LESS” intelligent control program concept, greatly enabling the opportunity to centralize the entire lighting software in the ECU domains, perfectly supporting the automotive industry’s trend towards Software Defined Vehicle (SDV).
As lighting functions become increasingly independent of dedicated ECUs, the concept of “Software as a Product” (SaaP) has reinforced the key role of software in the entire lighting system. Marelli’s unique technology approach supports OTA (Over-the-Air) updates and continuous implementation of new features for automotive lighting software, once the vehicle is in production.
Leveraging over 20 years of expertise in automotive lighting electronics, Marelli’s portfolio includes a comprehensive suite of automotive lighting control unit solutions, ranging from basic lighting controllers that cater to distributed power systems, to centralized CAN communication controllers that support adaptive matrix lights, to high-definition rendering controllers represented by micro-LED and Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) technologies. This broad portfolio meets customer requirements for availability, quality and scalability. In particular, the company’s know-how and solutions in terms of high-definition rendering algorithms applied to DMD and micro-LED have already been adopted by several global and Chinese premium brands.
Overall, with its solid foundation in software and hardware design, Marelli provides robust support for the design of innovative lighting solutions, especially in the field of adaptive headlights. Marelli has led the industry’s development of high-resolution adaptive headlight solutions up to 1.3 million pixels, for which the company provides optical modules and electronic control modules. Also, Marelli is the first company to apply Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) technology to adaptive headlights.
IN China, Marelli has built a complete localized system of research and development, design and production. In terms of production, Marelli has dedicated production facilities for electronic lighting control units Guangzhou and Wuhu. In terms of research and development, the company has centers in Shanghai and Wuhu to support the development of lighting control units for the Chinese and global markets, while also closely collaborating and sharing design resources with design centers in Europe. This enables the company to quickly respond to market demands and provide customers with innovative, efficient and affordable lighting control system solutions.
Visitors to the Beijing International Motor Show will have the opportunity to see and experience Marelli’s most advanced lighting innovations at the company’s stand W1-W01 in the temporary hall.
About Marelli
Marelli is a leading supplier of mobility technology in the automotive sector. With a strong and established track record of innovation and manufacturing excellence, our mission is to transform the future of mobility through collaboration with customers and partners to create a safer, greener and better connected world. With approximately 50,000 employees worldwide, Marelli’s footprint includes 170 facilities and R&D centers worldwide AsiaAmerica, Europeand Africa.
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