Background:
As the automotive industry pushes toward increasingly compact and cost-effective designs, the integration of Ethernet (100Base-T1) into a product’s main connector presents a significant opportunity. Current designs often require a dedicated connector for Ethernet, adding both cost and complexity. By embedding Ethernet into the main connector, we could reduce the overall size of the product and achieve substantial cost savings, as connectors are typically expensive components. Additionally, 100Base-T1, designed for unshielded twisted-pair cables, is inherently less sensitive to interference compared to 100Base-TX, making it particularly suited for this application.
Scope:
The thesis work focuses on evaluating the feasibility of integrating 100Base-T1 Ethernet into a product’s main connector, addressing the key need for cost reduction and design optimization. The primary tasks are flexible and can be tailored based on the available resources and the candidate's skills. Possible activities include:
The scope is adaptable, allowing the candidate to focus on the most relevant and feasible tasks while also encouraging input and ideas to shape the project.
Challenges:
This project poses several technical challenges:
The work may also include a market segment analysis to identify where this concept could deliver the greatest value.
Benefits of working with us
Skills:
The ideal candidate will possess:
Full-spectrum development. From SW to HW
In-house production. Full insight and control
Workplace flexibility. Hybrid work set-up
High-profile clients – global well-known brands
Company health care and health insurance
Flat organization. Collaborate and innovate freely
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ACTIA’s products are used in millions of applications worldwide, mainly in the automotive industry. We are a part of the global ACTIA Group, but our workplace culture is characterized by the closeness, innovativeness and flexibility of a smaller company. As an employee at ACTIA, you have the opportunity to work with world-leading technology in the entire chain from software, to hardware, production and ancillary services. It provides a valuable and exciting overall perspective where you can see every technical detail develop together with your colleagues. We are looking for everybody who is attracted by challenging, forefront technology, and who have high expectations for both your own and your workplace's development.
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