Mixel, an innovator in automotive solutions and a division of Silvaco Group, stated that its MIPI IP has been successfully integrated into its monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) and automotive radar processor devices. Silvaco, a supplier of TCAD, EDA software, and silicon IP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling using AI software and innovation, recently acquired Mixel.
More radar sensors are being installed in vehicles than ever before due to the growing use of automated and advanced driver-assistance technologies. In order to enable sophisticated driver assistance and safety features in all vehicle segments, high-frequency radar is quickly emerging as a key technology.
From front-looking and corner radar to collision detection, automated emergency braking (AEB), and in-cabin occupant monitoring (DMS/OMS), Indie’s portfolio of specialized front-end modules and MMICs is built for automotive applications.
Along with certified automotive functional safety deliverables and a safety manual, Mixel supplied Indie with its ASIL-B compliant MIPI D-PHY CSI-2 TX and MIPI D-PHY CSI-2 RX IPs. AEC-Q100 Automotive Grade 1 was designed to be supported by Mixel’s IPs.
Based on the MIPI Alliance’s D-PHY Conformance Test Suite (CTS), Mixel additionally successfully finished thorough characterization of its intellectual property as part of Indie’s solution and gave Indie a comprehensive characterization report.
Based on its robust ISO 9001 for IP quality management system, Mixel initially revealed its ISO 26262 process and product certifications for automotive functional safety in 2021.
The company is known to provide the broadest coverage in the industry thanks to its MIPI PHY IP, which has been silicon-proven at twelve different nodes and nine different foundries with more processes under active development.
Leadership Comments
“We needed a MIPI IP provider that could support our strict automotive requirements to further our radar portfolio and enable efficient and scalable ADAS architecture solutions,” said Peter Gulden, EVP Radar Systems and Software at indie. “Through our long-standing partnership with Mixel and their extensive automotive experience, we had full confidence in Mixel’s capabilities and reliability. We are looking forward to our continued collaboration.”
“While we have designed many automotive grade IPs over Mixel’s 26-year company history, it is always exciting to see our customers achieve silicon success with our IP, especially when the design requirements are particularly stringent,” said Ashraf Takla, VP of Mixed-Signal IP at Silvaco, and founder of Mixel. “This is a testament to both teams’ engineering excellence. It was a true collaborative effort, and it was a terrific opportunity to gain experience from each other’s best practices. Now as a part of Silvaco, we look forward to building on our joint success and expanding our partnership with indie in MIPI and beyond.”
Availability
Mixel’s automotive MIPI D-PHY CSI-2 TX IP and automotive MIPI D-PHY CSI-2 RX IP are available now.
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