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Tier 2
A supplier that sells components or subsystems into Tier 1 systems rather than directly to the vehicle manufacturer. Most semiconductor companies sit here, though many now hold direct design-in relationships with OEMs.
- Also known as
- Tier two, T2
- Type
- Business
- Domain
- Automotive, Automotive business
Notes
A directed buy, where the OEM selects the chip and instructs the Tier 1 to use it, is how semiconductor vendors reach past Tier 1 gatekeeping.
Related terms
- Tier 1
- OEM
- Directed buy
- Design win
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