Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced a range of automotive chips designed to improve vehicle safety and enable more advanced autonomous features. The new offerings include the LMH13000, a high-speed lidar laser driver, which provides ultra-fast response times for enhanced real-time decision-making. Additional components include the CDC6C-Q1 oscillator and LMK3H0102-Q1 and LMK3C0105-Q1 clock generators, aimed at increasing the reliability of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and the AWR2944P mmWave radar sensor which enhances radar capabilities.

According to Andreas Schaefer, TI's general manager for ADAS and Infotainment, these products support automakers in meeting existing safety standards while working towards greater vehicle autonomy. The LMH13000 stands out as the first integrated high-speed lidar driver, offering a rise time of 800ps and improvements in distance measurement, exceeding traditional solutions.

Additionally, the BAW-based clock technologies in the CDC6C-Q1 and LMK series reportedly improve performance and reliability, addressing environmental challenges faced by automotive electronics. The AWR2944P radar sensor also offers significant enhancements including better signal-to-noise ratios and increased computational capabilities to facilitate advanced processing algorithms.

Texas Instruments aims to help engineers design versatile ADAS, contributing to a safer driving environment. Initial quantities of these new chips are now available for purchase, with future variants expected to be released in 2026.