2025, Vol. 5, Issue 2, Part A
Emerging microcircuit technologies for autonomous vehicles: Design and manufacturing
Author(s): Emily Hart, Liam Nguyen, Isabella Turner and Noah Patel
Abstract: The rapid advancement of autonomous vehicle technology has intensified the demand for high-performance, energy-efficient, and thermally stable electronic architectures. This study investigates emerging microcircuit technologies, with a particular focus on adaptive AI-assisted design methodologies and advanced 3D integration, to address the challenges of latency, power consumption, fault tolerance, and thermal management in autonomous systems. Using a controlled experimental approach, three architectures Baseline SoC, 3D-Stacked SoC, and AI-Optimized SoC were designed, fabricated, and tested under simulated automotive environmental conditions. Statistical analyses, including ANOVA and Tukey’s post-hoc testing, revealed significant performance differences between architectures (p < 0.001). The AI-Optimized SoC demonstrated the most substantial improvements, achieving a 37.8% reduction in latency, a 34.2% decrease in power consumption, higher fault tolerance rates, and improved thermal performance compared to the baseline design. Regression analysis further established a strong relationship between power consumption and latency, emphasizing the role of thermal and energy optimization in sustaining real-time responsiveness. These findings validate the hypothesis that integrating adaptive design methodologies with advanced manufacturing processes can significantly enhance functional performance, energy efficiency, and reliability of microcircuits for autonomous vehicles. The study also proposes practical recommendations for incorporating AI-based optimization, 3D packaging, and reliability testing into mainstream automotive electronics manufacturing, thereby bridging the gap between innovation and mass deployment.
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How to cite this article:
Emily Hart, Liam Nguyen, Isabella Turner, Noah Patel. Emerging microcircuit technologies for autonomous vehicles: Design and manufacturing. Int J Electron Microcircuits 2025;5(2):50-54.
