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Embedded Solutions for Electric and Hybrid Maritime Vessels

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Designing Next-Generation Systems for the Electrification of Maritime Vessels 

From passenger ferries navigating inland waterways to cargo ships traversing global oceans, the maritime industry is experiencing a significant transformation as all-electric and hybrid-electric systems are adopted in many types of vessels. These cutting-edge technologies are driving improvements in efficiency, sustainability and operational costs while helping to reduce emissions and meet evolving environmental and safety regulations.

At the core of this transformation are next-generation electronics designed to optimize performance in demanding marine environments. By enhancing energy efficiency, reducing maintenance needs and enabling quieter operation, these technologies are delivering cleaner and more cost-effective solutions and shaping the future of maritime transportation across a diverse range of vessels.

As the maritime industry moves toward electrification, Microchip delivers proven technologies to support the development of modern, energy-efficient marine platforms. Our broad portfolio of embedded solutions including power management, control, connectivity and system protection is engineered to withstand harsh marine conditions while supporting efficient, scalable and cost-effective system development.

Quality and Reliability

  • Engineered to withstand harsh marine environments, ensuring high durability and corrosion resistance
  • Rigorously tested to deliver reliable performance
  • Long product lifecycles and robust designs to minimize downtime and reduce maintenance costs for marine applications

Versatility and Scalability

  • Broad portfolio supports a wide range of marine systems
  • Scalable solutions that integrate seamlessly and adapt to varying system requirements
  • Flexible architectures enable easy-to-upgrade and customize systems to meet evolving marine technology needs

Development and Support

  • Comprehensive ecosystem of development tools that simplify design and prototyping for marine-specific applications
  • Extensive technical documentation and application notes to guide you through efficient implementation
  • Global technical support and training ensures quick problem resolution and optimized system performance

Enabling Expansion of Marine Application Technology

Short Distance

Electric passenger ferries, fishing boats, water taxis, and tugboats excel in short-distance applications. They can dock frequently to recharge from the local grid, offering eco-friendly and efficient maritime transport.

Long Distance

Electric cargo ships and tankers utilize advanced battery and hydrogen fuel cell technologies for long-distance voyages. They are supported by offshore charging stations that are powered by renewable energy sources.

Specialty Vehicles

Electric jet skis, submarines, yachts and deep-sea vessels are gaining popularity as eco-friendly alternatives to traditionally powered watercraft.

Fundamental Functions of Maritime Vehicles

Motor Control Solutions

Motor Control

Smart Embeded Vision

Edge AI/ML

Industrial Networking

Security        

Power Management

Wireless Solutions

Sensor Interfacing

Computing at the Edge

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning on the Edge

Smart Embedded Vision With Machine Learning

AI-powered vision systems analyze images in real time  to support automation and decision-making.

Smart Predictive Maintenance

Smart monitoring helps to predict equipment failures and optimize maintenance schedules.

Smart Human Machine Interfaces

Smart interfaces enable intuitive and adaptive user interactions with machines.

Functional Safety Standards

We offer a range of functional safety compliant and ready products, equipped with the latest hardware safety features and comprehensive support materials. Our solutions help you achieve functional safety  certifications efficiently while reducing costs and development time. Trust our  proven expertise to seamlessly meet your functional safety requirements.

Learn More About Functional Safety Certifications

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Automotive and Transportation Solutions

Our innovative solutions are designed to enhance the safety, intelligence and efficiency of vehicles and transportation systems.

Reference Designs

Our advanced reference designs are tailored to meet diverse needs and accelerate your product development and ensure reliability.

Design Services

We offer custom engineering solutions to optimize and accelerate product development.

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Explore our library of blog articles that discuss the latest E-Mobility trends and how our solutions are meeting a variety of design challenges.

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