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Future Telematics Control Unit (TCU) Architectures

Price: Starting at USD 1,950
Publish Date: 30 Apr 2025
Code: AN-6313
Research Type: Report
Pages: 11
Actionable Benefits

Actionable Benefits

  • Understand the implications of geopolitical tensions for the transition to improved connectivity technologies in the TCU.
  • Size the market opportunity for emerging Wi-Fi protocols in the vehicle.
  • Evaluate the cost/benefit of different levels of consolidation in the TCU, from Satellite Communications (SatCom) to Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) to the integration of other vehicle domains.
Research Highlights

Research Highlights

  • Regionally segmented forecast of shipments of vehicles with Wi-Fi 4, 5, 6, & 7 until 2034.
  • Assessment of the role, challenges, and opportunities for chipset vendors, module suppliers, Tier One suppliers, and standards bodies/consortiums in the TCU market.
  • Comparison of TCU technology in China with Western markets, with respect to consolidation of domains and transitions to different connectivity technologies such as Wi-Fi 6 and 5G.
Critical Questions Answered

Critical Questions Answered

  • When will Wi-Fi 6 account for the majority of vehicle TCU shipments?
  • How does 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) fit into the automotive ecosystem?
  • What is the future of satellite connectivity in the vehicle, and for what use cases?
Who Should Read This?

Who Should Read This?

  • TCU product managers at Tier One suppliers.
  • Connectivity module suppliers sizing the market for new technologies and evaluating integration options for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) across different regions.
  • Connectivity chipset vendors who are adjusting to changing vehicle architectures with new technology requirements that can enable Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs).

Table of Contents

1. KEY FINDINGS

2. KEY FORECASTS

3. KEY COMPANIES

4. WI-FI

5. 5G

6. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

7. VEHICLE-TO-EVERYTHING