SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 7, 2025 -- Cadence Electronics (Cadence Inc., NASDAQ: CDNS) and Gatland, a leader in the development and design of millimeter-wave radar chips, today announced that Cadence has licensed Gatland to integrate the Cadence Tensilica ConnX 220 DSP into its advanced radar solutions. The collaboration is designed to improve the performance and efficiency of automotive imaging radar systems and to fuel innovation in the rapidly evolving automotive industry.

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The integration of the ConnX 220 DSP into Gatland's radar solutions based on the next-generation Andes SoC will provide significant benefits, including increased flexibility, optimized processing power, and the implementation of advanced imaging radar functionality.The ConnX 220 DSP is a configurable IP product designed for high-performance 4D radar and imaging radar applications. Gatland can take full advantage of the DSP's flexibility to program and easily customize it to different customer needs. Additionally, with the ConnX 220 DSP's proven software toolchain, Gatland is able to deliver superior performance and scalability in its radar systems, which is critical for automotive applications such as autonomous driving, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and in-vehicle monitoring. Gatland is currently in the sample supply phase, with volume production scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2025.
“The partnership with Cadence marks a key milestone in our journey to deliver industry-leading radar solutions.” Hongquan Liu, Director of Technology at Gatland, said. “The ConnX 220 DSP helps us deliver high-performance, energy-efficient imaging radar systems that can meet the stringent requirements of future automotive applications. In addition, the ConnX 220 DSP has a rich ecosystem of software libraries and tools that enable us to quickly port and deploy our proprietary algorithms to bring products to market quickly.”
“The partnership with Gatland allows us to further expand the application scope of the ConnX 220 DSP into the radar space.” said Amol Borkar, director of product management and marketing at Cadence. “This collaboration demonstrates our strong commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology to meet the evolving needs of the automotive industry. Together, we will accelerate the development of next-generation imaging radar solutions.”
While the Tensilica ConnX DSP family continues to maintain its market leadership in imaging radar and high-performance 4D radar, its portfolio continues to provide SoC developers with superior performance and flexibility.

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