3.1. Automotive supply chain for semiconductor devices
This section analyzes the supply chain at the interface
between automotive and semiconductor industry. The
automotive industry is characterized by a large network
of 1st and 2nd tier suppliers contributing a large share of
the added value of automobile products.
Semiconductor manufacturers, in general, play the role
of 2nd tier suppliers inside such supply networks. The
semiconductor suppliers deliver their products to 1st tier
suppliers assembling entire electronic systems and