Cyient, a global engineering services company, has announced an expanded partnership with Allegro MicroSystems, a provider of power and sensing solutions, through the launch of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Hyderabad, India.

Located at Cyient's Manikonda Campus, the CoE will focus on the development of magnetic sensors and power semiconductor products for the automotive sector.

The facility was inaugurated by Allegro MicroSystems President and CEO, Vineet Nargolwala, alongside senior executives Max Glover and Suman Narayan. The CoE will employ over 100 engineers, specialising in areas such as post-silicon validation, design verification, analog and mixed-signal verification, and embedded systems. The facility is expected to enhance Allegro MicroSystems' operations in India by leveraging local expertise and fostering collaboration within the region's technology ecosystem.

The CoE will support the development of sensor and power integrated circuit (IC) products used in applications such as electric vehicles and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). The collaboration will also address trends within the automotive sector, including the growing use of magnetic sensors in electric vehicles, the adoption of high-power devices such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), and the integration of embedded systems.

Vineet Nargolwala, CEO of Allegro MicroSystems, stated that the partnership with Cyient would help the company innovate and deliver solutions that meet the evolving needs of the automotive industry.

Krishna Bodanapu, Executive Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Cyient, emphasised that the CoE aligns with Cyient's goal of advancing semiconductor technology to support various industries.