Abstract: An automotive arithmetic system includes a main arithmetic unit that generates a travel route using deep learning based on an output from a vehicle external information acquisition device; an auxiliary arithmetic unit that generates a rule-based travel route in a free space without using deep learning; a safe route generation unit that generates a safe route, which is a route that the motor vehicle takes until the motor vehicle stops at a safe stop position; and an override processing unit that prioritizes one of the travel route generated by the main arithmetic unit, the rule-based travel route generated by the auxiliary arithmetic unit, or the safe route generated by the safe route generation unit, and determines a target motion of the motor vehicle so that the motor vehicle travels on the prioritized route.

Abstract: A vehicle travel control device includes computation circuitry, and a device controller that controls actuation of a traveling device mounted on a vehicle, based on a result from the computation circuitry. The computation circuitry identifies a vehicle outdoor environment based on an output from image circuitry that acquires image information of vehicle outdoor environment, sets a route on which the vehicle is to travel, in accordance with the vehicle outdoor environment previously identified, determines a target motion of the vehicle to follow the route previously set, calculates a target physical quantity to be executed by the traveling device to achieve the target motion previously determined, and calculates a controlled variable of the traveling device such that the target physical quantity calculated is achieved, and the device controller outputs a control signal to the traveling device so as to control the traveling device to control a motion of the vehicle.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a processor that manages allocation of a resource in a storage region of a storage to a plurality of functions. The storage is mounted on a vehicle and includes a dedicated region and a shared region. The dedicated region is configured to be allocated the resource configured to be exclusively used by a specific function, among the functions. The shared region is configured to be allocated the resource configured to be shared by the functions. The resource in the shared region is configured to be dynamically allocated.

Abstract: An automobile computing system includes: a computing device configured to determine a target motion of an automobile in traveling along a path generated based on an output from an outside-vehicle information acquirer mounted on the automobile and configured to acquire information on an outside-vehicle environment, and to output a control signal for implementing the target motion to an actuator; and a security gateway device disposed between an external network and the computing device and configured to determine validity of access from an external communication device through a network based on a preset criterion, and determine whether access from the communication device is permitted or not.

Abstract: A motor vehicle cruise control system includes: an arithmetic unit configured to calculate a physical momentum of a traveling device for achieving a target motion of a motor vehicle that is traveling along a traveling route generated, based on an output from a vehicle exterior information acquisition device; and a device controller configured to generate, and output, an actuation control signal for the traveling device in the motor vehicle, based on an arithmetic result obtained by the arithmetic unit. Driving operation information on an operation performed by a driver is input to both the arithmetic unit and the device controller in parallel. The arithmetic unit is configured to reflect the driving operation information in a process of determining the target motion. The device controller is configured to reflect the driving operation information in the control of the actuation of the traveling device.

Abstract: A vehicle cruise control device includes: an arithmetic circuitry and a device circuitry that controls actuation of traveling devices mounted in a vehicle. The arithmetic circuitry is configured to recognize a vehicle external environment; set a route to be traveled by the vehicle; determine a target motion of the vehicle to follow the set route; and generate an image to be displayed for driving assistance, by using an image taken by the camera and information on the recognized vehicle external environment. The control circuitry is configured to control actuation of one or more traveling devices mounted in the vehicle, based on the target motion determined.

Abstract: A vehicle cruise control device controls traveling of a vehicle, the vehicle cruise control device includes arithmetic circuitry, and device processing circuitry to control actuation of one or more traveling devices mounted in the vehicle, based on an arithmetic result from the arithmetic circuitry. The arithmetic circuitry is configured to recognize a vehicle external environment based on an output from information acquisition circuitry that acquires information of the vehicle external environment; set a route to be traveled by the vehicle, in accordance with the recognized vehicle external environment; determine a target motion of the vehicle to follow the route that was set; and set operations of one or more body-related devices of the vehicle, based on the target motion of the vehicle, and generate control signals that control the one or more body-related devices.

Abstract: A vehicle travel control device includes computation circuitry, and a device controller that controls actuation of a traveling device mounted on a vehicle, based on a result from the computation circuitry. The computation circuitry identifies a vehicle outdoor environment based on an output from image circuitry that acquires image information of vehicle outdoor environment, sets a route on which the vehicle is to travel, in accordance with the vehicle outdoor environment previously identified, determines a target motion of the vehicle to follow the route previously set, calculates a target physical quantity to be executed by the traveling device to achieve the target motion previously determined, and calculates a controlled variable of the traveling device such that the target physical quantity calculated is achieved, and the device controller outputs a control signal to the traveling device so as to control the traveling device to control a motion of the vehicle.

Abstract: An arithmetic unit includes circuitry configured to recognize a vehicle exterior environment, set a route, determine a target motion to follow a set route, and output amounts to control traveling devices in accordance with the target motion. The circuitry is configured to calculate a steering amount for achieving the target motion, generate a control signal for controlling a steering device based on the steering amount, and directly output the control signal to the steering device. The circuitry is configured to calculate a driving force for achieving the target motion and in accordance with the steering amount, and output the drive force to a first microcomputer controlling a driving device. The circuitry is configured to calculate a braking force for achieving the target motion and in accordance with the steering amount, and output the braking force to a second microcomputer controlling a braking device.

Abstract: A vehicle travel control device includes circuitry, and controllers to individually control actuation of traveling devices mounted on a vehicle, based on a computation result of the circuitry. The circuitry identifies a vehicle outdoor environment based on an output from image circuitry, the image circuitry to acquire image information of a vehicle outdoor environment, sets a travel route for the vehicle, based on the vehicle outdoor environment previously identified, determines a target motion of the vehicle to follow the route set, calculates target physical quantities to be executed by the traveling devices to achieve the target motion determined, and controls the traveling devices to operate in coordination with one another. The controllers calculate variables of the traveling devices such that the target physical quantities calculated are achieved, and the controllers output control signals to the traveling devices so as to control the traveling devices to control motion of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle arithmetic system includes a single information processing circuitry. performs control of vehicle external environment estimation circuitry configured to receive outputs from sensors that obtain information of a vehicle external environment, and estimate the vehicle external environment including a road and an obstacle; a route generation circuitry configured to generate a traveling route of the vehicle which avoids the obstacle estimated on the road estimated, based on an output from the vehicle external environment estimation unit; and a target motion determination circuitry configured to determine a target motion of the vehicle so that the vehicle travels along the traveling route generated by the route generation circuitry.

Abstract: An automotive arithmetic system includes a main arithmetic unit that generates a travel route using deep learning based on an output from a vehicle external information acquisition device; an auxiliary arithmetic unit that generates a rule-based travel route in a free space without using deep learning; a safe route generation unit that generates a safe route, which is a route that the motor vehicle takes until the motor vehicle stops at a safe stop position; and an override processing unit that prioritizes one of the travel route generated by the main arithmetic unit, the rule-based travel route generated by the auxiliary arithmetic unit, or the safe route generated by the safe route generation unit, and determines a target motion of the motor vehicle so that the motor vehicle travels on the prioritized route.

Abstract: An automotive arithmetic system includes a main arithmetic device that determines a target motion of a motor vehicle so that the motor vehicle travel on a route generated based on a vehicle external environment estimated using deep learning based on an output from a vehicle external information acquisition device; and a backup arithmetic device that determines a backup target motion for causing the motor vehicle to travel on a travel route which is generated based on the output from the vehicle external information acquisition device and which the traveling motor vehicle takes until the motor vehicle stops at a stop position that satisfies a preset criterion. The automotive arithmetic system outputs a backup control signal to actuators in preference to a control signal when the main arithmetic device fails.

Abstract: An automotive arithmetic device includes circuitry that calculates a first candidate route based on a vehicle external environment estimated using deep learning; sets a static safe area (SA2) based on a result of recognition of a target object outside a vehicle according to a predetermined rule; and determines a target motion of the motor vehicle. The circuitry selects the first candidate route as a travel route of the motor vehicle under a condition the first candidate route is entirely within the static safe area (SA2), and does not select the first candidate route as the travel route of the motor vehicle when the first candidate route at least partially deviates from the static safe area (SA2).

Abstract: To improve productivity and performance of a CMISFET including a high-dielectric-constant gate insulating film and a metal gate electrode. An Hf-containing insulating film for a gate insulating film is formed over the main surface of a semiconductor substrate. A metal nitride film is formed on the insulating film. The metal nitride film in an nMIS formation region where an n-channel MISFET is to be formed is selectively removed by wet etching using a photoresist pattern on the metal nitride films a mask. Then, a threshold adjustment film containing a rare-earth element is formed. The Hf-containing insulating film in the nMIS formation region reacts with the threshold adjustment film by heat treatment. The Hf-containing insulating film in a pMIS formation region where a p-channel MISFET is to be formed does not react with the threshold adjustment film because of the existence of the metal nitride film.

Abstract: There is provided a technology capable of preventing the increase in threshold voltages of n channel type MISFETs and p channel type MISFETs in a semiconductor device including CMISFETs having high dielectric constant gate insulation films and metal gate electrodes. When a rare earth element or aluminum is introduced into a Hf-containing insulation film which is a high dielectric constant gate insulation film for the purpose of adjusting the threshold value of the CMISFET, a threshold adjustment layer including a lanthanum film scarcely containing oxygen, and a threshold adjustment layer including an aluminum film scarcely containing oxygen are formed over the Hf-containing insulation film in an nMIS formation region and a pMIS formation region, respectively. This prevents oxygen from being diffused from the threshold adjustment layers into the Hf-containing insulation film and the main surface of a semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a highly reliable semiconductor device equipped with a plurality of semiconductor elements having desired properties, respectively; and a manufacturing method facilitating the manufacture of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device is manufactured by forming a gate-electrode metal film having a thickness of from 3 to 30 nm over the entire upper surface of a gate insulating film; forming an n-side cap layer having a thickness of 10 nm or less over the entire upper surface of a portion of the gate-electrode metal film belonging to an nFET region by using a material different from that of the gate-electrode metal film; and carrying out heat treatment over the n-side cap layer to diffuse the material of the n-side cap layer into the gate-electrode metal film immediately below the n-side cap layer and react them to form an n-side gate-electrode metal film in a nFET region. A poly-Si layer is then deposited, followed by gate electrode processing.

Abstract: There are provided a semiconductor device in which the threshold voltage of a p-channel field effect transistor is reliably controlled to allow a desired characteristic to be obtained, and a manufacturing method thereof. As a heat treatment performed at a temperature of about 700 to 900° C. proceeds, in an element formation region, aluminum (Al) in an aluminum (Al) film is diffused into a hafnium oxynitride (HfON) film, and thereby added as an element to the hafnium oxynitride (HfON) film. In addition, aluminum (Al) and titanium (Ti) in a hard mask formed of a titanium aluminum nitride (TiAlN) film are diffused into the hafnium oxynitride (HfON) film, and thereby added as elements to the hafnium oxynitride (HfON) film.

Abstract: Provided is a highly reliable semiconductor device equipped with a plurality of semiconductor elements having desired properties, respectively; and a manufacturing method facilitating the manufacture of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device is manufactured by forming a gate-electrode metal film having a thickness of from 3 to 30 nm over the entire upper surface of a gate insulating film; forming an n-side cap layer having a thickness of 10 nm or less over the entire upper surface of a portion of the gate-electrode metal film belonging to an nFET region by using a material different from that of the gate-electrode metal film; and carrying out heat treatment over the n-side cap layer to diffuse the material of the n-side cap layer into the gate-electrode metal film immediately below the n-side cap layer and react them to form an n-side gate-electrode metal film in a nFET region. A poly-Si layer is then deposited, followed by gate electrode processing.

Abstract: To improve the performance of a CMISFET having a high-k gate insulating film and a metal gate electrode. An n-channel MISFET has, over the surface of a p-type well of a semiconductor substrate, a gate electrode formed via a first Hf-containing insulating film serving as a gate insulating film, while a p-channel MISFET has, over the surface of an n-type well, another gate electrode formed via a second Hf-containing insulating film serving as a gate insulating film. These gate electrodes have a stack structure of a metal film and a silicon film thereover. The first Hf-containing insulating film is an insulating material film comprised of Hf, a rare earth element, Si, O, and N or comprised of Hf, a rare earth element, Si, and O, while the second Hf-containing insulating film is an insulating material film comprised of Hf, Al, O, and N or comprised of Hf, Al, and O.