Faraday Technology has announced its partnership with Arm’s automotive ecosystem, utilizing the advanced Cortex-A720AE IP to advance the development of AI-driven smart car ASICs. This collaboration marks a significant step in Faraday’s long-standing relationship with Arm, dating back to 2002, and underscores its expertise in Arm-based SoC design and subsystem integration.
With over two decades of experience, Faraday has established itself as a leader in the semiconductor industry, having crafted hundreds of successful Arm-based SoC designs. This expertise extends to incorporating third-party IP quickly into SoC designs and providing physical chip design services for major foundry wafer factories, utilizing both mature and cutting-edge FinFET process nodes.
Faraday’s commitment to high standards and customization is aimed at meeting the diverse needs of its customers. Lin Shiqin, Chief Operating Officer of Faraday Technology, expressed enthusiasm about joining Arm’s automotive partner ecosystem, emphasizing Faraday’s capability to produce ultra-low DPPM quality automotive chips as the first ASIC design service provider to achieve ISO26262 certification.
Dipti Vachani, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Arm’s Automotive Business Unit, highlighted the necessity of balancing high computing performance with paramount safety and efficiency in the rapidly evolving automotive industry. The partnership will enable Faraday to leverage Arm’s Cortex-A720AE, the first high-performance Armv9 A-series CPU, to meet the exacting requirements of next-generation automotive ICs and propel innovations in software-defined vehicles. This strategic move positions Faraday Technology at the forefront of the drive towards more sophisticated and safe automotive technologies.
