Indie launches automotive controller for exterior lighting applications

indie Semiconductor has announced its first system-on-chip SoC for external automotive lighting. The new iND83080 is a highly integrated LED matrix controller that simplifies the design and reduces the cost of advanced, high-definition exterior lighting applications where individual LEDs are turned on and off to deliver pixel-level control. "Pixel-level control of matrix LEDs can enhance road safety and the overall driver experience," said Michael Wittmann, senior vice president of product marketing at indie Semiconductor. "Features such as ADB have been available to car buyers in Europe and Asia for a number of years and will soon become commonplace in the U.S. given the latest changes in federal regulations. By offering industry-leading performance and integration for automotive LED matrix deployments, indie’s first SoC for external automotive lighting provides leading vehicle OEMs and tier one’s significant flexibility, while speeding design and achieving substantial overall system-level cost savings." The iND83080 is sampling now, qualified for AEC-Q100 Grade 1, with evaluation kits available that combine the device with all necessary components to speed the rapid development and testing of advanced lighting prototypes.