Auto tech developer indie Semiconductor has launched its first system-on-chip (SoC) for external automotive lighting. The iND83080 is an integrated LED matrix controller to simplify design and reduce cost of advanced, high-definition exterior lighting applications where individual LEDs are turned on and off to deliver pixel-level control.

The iND83080 matrix controller SoC is designed to provide pixel-level control for ADB, dynamic turn signal and dynamic positioning lighting applications. indie’s differentiated SoC features modes that reduce data bus traffic to the lighting control unit by automatically generating on-chip pulse width modulation control (“Smart Mode”), as well as allowing the device to support two pre-programmable modes (“Standalone Mode”) without need for external control. On-chip integration of a high-accuracy, high-speed clock aims to further simplify system design, enabling multi-chip synchronisation and removing the need for external clock generation, reducing component count.

“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 US 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.”