indie Semiconductor and GlobalFoundries Announce Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Automotive Radar Adoption
indie Semiconductor (INDI) has announced a strategic collaboration with GlobalFoundries (GFS) to develop high-performance radar systems-on-chip (SoC) for automotive applications. The partnership focuses on developing 77 GHz and 120 GHz radar solutions manufactured on GF's 22FDX® platform.
The 77 GHz SoCs, currently at advanced design-in stage with a Tier 1 customer, will enable features like forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and blind spot detection. The 120 GHz solutions, with samples already available, target in-cabin applications for occupant monitoring and vital signs detection.
indie's radar solutions integrate analog, digital, RF, power management, and memory functions, delivering class-leading performance while reducing solution cost and footprint compared to competitors. This innovation makes safety technology more accessible for mass-market vehicles, addressing the growing demand as new vehicles are expected to feature at least four radar sensors, potentially doubling in next-generation platforms.
indie Semiconductor (INDI) ha annunciato una collaborazione strategica con GlobalFoundries (GFS) per sviluppare sistemi radar ad alte prestazioni su chip (SoC) per applicazioni automobilistiche. La partnership si concentra sullo sviluppo di soluzioni radar a 77 GHz e 120 GHz, prodotte sulla piattaforma 22FDX® di GF.
Gli SoC a 77 GHz, attualmente in fase avanzata di progettazione con un cliente di livello 1, abiliteranno funzionalità come l'avviso di collisione frontale, la frenata automatica d'emergenza e il rilevamento degli angoli ciechi. Le soluzioni a 120 GHz, con campioni già disponibili, sono destinate a applicazioni interne per il monitoraggio degli occupanti e la rilevazione dei segni vitali.
Le soluzioni radar di indie integrano funzioni analogiche, digitali, RF, gestione dell'energia e memoria, offrendo prestazioni di classe superiore riducendo al contempo i costi e l'ingombro rispetto ai concorrenti. Questa innovazione rende la tecnologia di sicurezza più accessibile per i veicoli di massa, rispondendo alla crescente domanda, poiché si prevede che i nuovi veicoli presentino almeno quattro sensori radar, con la possibilità di raddoppiare nelle piattaforme di prossima generazione.
indie Semiconductor (INDI) ha anunciado una colaboración estratégica con GlobalFoundries (GFS) para desarrollar sistemas radar de alto rendimiento en chip (SoC) para aplicaciones automotrices. La asociación se centra en el desarrollo de soluciones radar de 77 GHz y 120 GHz fabricadas en la plataforma 22FDX® de GF.
Los SoC de 77 GHz, que actualmente se encuentran en una etapa avanzada de diseño con un cliente de nivel 1, permitirán características como la advertencia de colisión frontal, el frenado automático de emergencia y la detección de puntos ciegos. Las soluciones de 120 GHz, con muestras ya disponibles, están dirigidas a aplicaciones en cabina para el monitoreo de ocupantes y la detección de signos vitales.
Las soluciones radar de indie integran funciones analógicas, digitales, RF, gestión de energía y memoria, ofreciendo un rendimiento líder en su clase mientras reducen el costo y el espacio en comparación con los competidores. Esta innovación hace que la tecnología de seguridad sea más accesible para vehículos de mercado masivo, abordando la creciente demanda, ya que se espera que los nuevos vehículos cuenten con al menos cuatro sensores radar, con la posibilidad de duplicarse en plataformas de próxima generación.
인디 반도체 (INDI)는 글로벌파운드리 (GFS)와 자동차 애플리케이션을 위한 고성능 레이더 시스템 온 칩 (SoC) 개발을 위한 전략적 협력을 발표했습니다. 이 파트너십은 GF의 22FDX® 플랫폼에서 제조되는 77 GHz 및 120 GHz 레이더 솔루션 개발에 중점을 두고 있습니다.
현재 1차 고객과 함께 고급 설계 단계에 있는 77 GHz SoC는 전방 충돌 경고, 자동 비상 제동 및 사각지대 감지와 같은 기능을 가능하게 합니다. 샘플이 이미 제공되고 있는 120 GHz 솔루션은 탑승자 모니터링 및 생체 신호 감지를 위한 실내 애플리케이션을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
인디의 레이더 솔루션은 아날로그, 디지털, RF, 전력 관리 및 메모리 기능을 통합하여 경쟁사에 비해 비용과 공간을 줄이면서도 최고의 성능을 제공합니다. 이 혁신은 안전 기술을 대중 시장 차량에 더 접근 가능하게 만들어, 새로운 차량이 최소한 네 개의 레이더 센서를 갖출 것으로 예상되며, 차세대 플랫폼에서는 두 배로 증가할 가능성이 있습니다.
indie Semiconductor (INDI) a annoncé une collaboration stratégique avec GlobalFoundries (GFS) pour développer des systèmes radar haute performance sur puce (SoC) pour des applications automobiles. Le partenariat se concentre sur le développement de solutions radar à 77 GHz et 120 GHz fabriquées sur la plateforme 22FDX® de GF.
Les SoC à 77 GHz, actuellement en phase avancée de conception avec un client de niveau 1, permettront des fonctionnalités telles que l'avertissement de collision frontale, le freinage d'urgence automatique et la détection des angles morts. Les solutions à 120 GHz, dont des échantillons sont déjà disponibles, visent des applications en cabine pour la surveillance des occupants et la détection des signes vitaux.
Les solutions radar d'indie intègrent des fonctions analogiques, numériques, RF, de gestion de l'énergie et de mémoire, offrant des performances de premier ordre tout en réduisant le coût et l'encombrement par rapport aux concurrents. Cette innovation rend la technologie de sécurité plus accessible pour les véhicules de masse, répondant à la demande croissante, car il est prévu que les nouveaux véhicules comportent au moins quatre capteurs radar, avec un potentiel de doublement dans les plateformes de prochaine génération.
indie Semiconductor (INDI) hat eine strategische Zusammenarbeit mit GlobalFoundries (GFS) angekündigt, um hochleistungsfähige Radar-Systeme-on-Chip (SoC) für Automobilanwendungen zu entwickeln. Die Partnerschaft konzentriert sich auf die Entwicklung von 77 GHz und 120 GHz Radar-Lösungen, die auf der 22FDX®-Plattform von GF hergestellt werden.
Die 77 GHz SoCs, die sich derzeit in einer fortgeschrittenen Designphase mit einem Tier-1-Kunden befinden, ermöglichen Funktionen wie die Warnung vor Kollisionen, automatische Notbremsung und die Erkennung von toten Winkeln. Die 120 GHz Lösungen, von denen bereits Muster verfügbar sind, zielen auf Innenanwendungen zur Überwachung von Insassen und zur Erkennung von Vitalzeichen ab.
Die Radar-Lösungen von indie integrieren analoge, digitale, RF-, Energieverwaltungs- und Speicherfunktionen und bieten eine branchenführende Leistung, während sie die Lösungskosten und den Platzbedarf im Vergleich zu Wettbewerbern reduzieren. Diese Innovation macht Sicherheitstechnologie für Fahrzeuge des Massenmarktes zugänglicher und reagiert auf die wachsende Nachfrage, da erwartet wird, dass neue Fahrzeuge mindestens vier Radarsensoren aufweisen, die sich in zukünftigen Plattformen möglicherweise verdoppeln.
- Strategic partnership with major foundry GlobalFoundries secured
- 77 GHz SoC already at advanced design-in stage with Tier 1 customer
- 120 GHz solution samples already available to customers
- Lower solution cost and smaller footprint compared to competitors
- Strong market growth potential with 4-8 radar sensors per vehicle
- Products still in development phase, not yet generating revenue
- Faces competition in increasingly competitive automotive sector
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This strategic collaboration between indie Semiconductor and GlobalFoundries represents a significant development in the automotive radar market. The partnership leverages GF's 22FDX platform to develop highly integrated 77 GHz and 120 GHz radar systems-on-chip targeting the rapidly expanding ADAS segment.
Three factors make this partnership particularly noteworthy. First, the collaboration addresses a growing market driven by regulatory requirements and safety ratings, with vehicles projected to incorporate 4-8 radar sensors each. Second, indie has achieved a technical milestone by integrating analog, digital, RF, power management and memory functions into a single SoC, resulting in smaller footprint and reduced BOM costs—critical advantages for mass-market adoption. Third, the commercial traction is already evident with the 77 GHz solution at advanced design-in stage with a Tier 1 supplier and 120 GHz samples available.
The antenna-in-package capability for the 120 GHz solution is especially important for in-cabin applications where space constraints and aesthetics matter significantly. For indie—with a relatively modest
This collaboration provides indie with reliable manufacturing capacity for their specialized designs while giving GlobalFoundries a strategic customer in the high-growth automotive semiconductor segment, creating mutual benefits as vehicle electrification and automation accelerate.
This partnership addresses a critical challenge in the ADAS ecosystem. Radar systems are fundamental to safety features like automatic emergency braking and blind spot detection, but their widespread adoption has been hampered by integration complexities and cost barriers—particularly for mass-market vehicles where margins are thin.
indie's approach represents a significant technical advancement by offering a dual-frequency platform. Their 77 GHz solution handles traditional exterior sensing applications while the higher-resolution 120 GHz technology enables more sophisticated in-cabin monitoring including vital sign detection. This comprehensive approach allows automakers to standardize on a single supplier's radar architecture across multiple vehicle systems.
The timing is particularly advantageous as global safety regulations increasingly mandate ADAS features. For example, automatic emergency braking is becoming mandatory in many markets, directly driving radar sensor demand. indie's claim of achieving "class-leading performance" while delivering "step change in solution cost" positions them to capitalize on this regulatory push.
The mention of a Tier 1 customer already at the advanced design-in stage indicates indie has crossed a important commercialization threshold. Automotive qualification cycles are notoriously lengthy, so having this level of customer engagement suggests potential revenue materialization within the industry's typical 18-36 month design-to-production timeline.
By focusing on both performance and integration, indie is addressing the precise pain points that have radar adoption in volume vehicle segments, potentially accelerating the technology's penetration beyond premium vehicles.
Silicon, software and proprietary radar system design innovation delivers step-change in radar performance enabling industry’s lowest solution cost or BOM (Bill of Materials) with smallest footprint
indie’s 77 GHz SoCs are used in systems for both longer-range detection to monitor surroundings and detect obstacles, enabling use cases including forward collision warning (FCW), automatic emergency braking (AEB), and shorter-range applications such as blind spot detection (BSD), cross-traffic alert and automated parking. The 77 GHz radar solution is at the advanced design-in stage with a Tier 1 customer, supporting multiple automotive OEMs.
The 120 GHz solutions will target in-cabin applications requiring higher resolution and precision over shorter ranges, such as occupant monitoring and detection of vital signs such as heartbeat and respiration. indie’s 120 GHz SoC supports antenna-in-package designs, enabling smaller systems to be developed without compromising performance, cost or in-cabin aesthetics. First customer samples of the 120 GHz solution are already available. For both product lines, the key challenges to overcome for Tier 1 integrators and OEMs were to deliver high performance without compromising hardware, software and system integration for the lowest total cost of ownership. indie has solved these challenges, delivering class-leading performance while driving a step change in solution cost and footprint relative to competing solutions, making this key safety technology more affordable and ubiquitous in mass-market vehicles.
The design innovation and functional integration of analog, digital, RF, power management and memory functions in indie’s radar solutions are enabled by GF’s automotive-qualified 22nm fully depleted silicon-on-insulator (SOI) process technology. For automotive ADAS and processing applications that rely on responsive, always-on wireless connectivity, GF’s 22FDX platform offers FinFET-class performance and energy efficiency in a planar technology with state-of-the-art PPA (Power, Performance, Area) and RF performance.
“indie has been working closely with GlobalFoundries for several years, and this strategic collaboration for our high-performance radar portfolio builds on the success of an established relationship,” said Michael Wittmann, chief operating officer at indie. “Our goal is to keep our customers at the forefront of technology in the increasingly competitive automotive sector, and the combination of indie’s design innovation and the foundry’s manufacturing leadership will enable safety-critical radar-based ADAS technologies to be deployed cost-effectively across automotive and industrial mobility applications.”
“Our strategic collaboration with indie is bringing exciting and innovative product solutions to the automotive and industrial mobility markets,” said Ed Kaste, senior vice president of GF’s ultra-low power CMOS product line. “As GF continues to invest in capacity and technology differentiation in our 22FDX platform and build on this partnership for indie’s next-generation solutions, customers will mutually benefit from GF’s purpose-built, automotive-grade technologies and indie’s best in class radar design innovation, ultimately delivering the highest-integrated silicon solutions that drive down the total system cost and power consumption for faster and ubiquitous market deployment.”
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