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Richtek and Calterah Collaborate to Transform Automotive Radar Systems
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Richtek, a global leader in analog IC design, has announced a strategic collaboration with Calterah, a pioneer in CMOS single-chip mmWave radar sensors, to introduce highly integrated automotive power management solutions tailored for the Alps and Alps-Pro SoCs platforms. This partnership also underscores Richtek’s commitment to providing comprehensive power solutions in the rapidly evolving field of smart driving, where radar systems play a crucial role in enhancing vehicle safety.
Richtek’s new system optimization automotive FuSa (Functional Safety) PMIC, the RTQ2080/1-QF, housed in a WET-WQFN4x4-24AL package with wettable flanks, features built-in Watchdog function and is designed to support both Alps and Alps-Pro platforms. Key Features of the RTQ2080/1-QF:
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ISO26262 ASIL B Compliance: Guarantees adherence to stringent automotive functional safety standards.
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Built-in Watchdog Timer (WDT) Function: Enhances system reliability by monitoring and responding to system failures. We offer two products with different WDT timeout valid region tolerances for selection.
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Highly Integrated Power Solutions: Includes one 1.5A, 24Vin Buck converter with 36V load dump tolerance, two 1.5A, 5Vin Buck converters, one 0.3A high PSRR LDO, and one 0.4A LDO, meeting system power requirements.
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High Design Flexibility: Offers configurable functions by I2C or trimmed at the factory, allowing for customization of output voltages, power-on sequence, OV/UV monitor thresholds, and watchdog timeout settings.
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"By leveraging each other’s strengths, both companies aim to push the boundaries of what is possible in automotive radar solutions." said Brian Chu, Associate Vice President of Central Marketing at Richtek. "This collaboration is set to deliver robust and reliable radar solutions of next-generation smart driving applications."
For more information about Richtek’s automotive products, please download the latest automotive product selection guide or contact us.
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About Richtek
Richtek Technology Corporation is one of the world’s leading analog IC companies. Founded in 1998, the company is headquartered in Taiwan with additional offices in Asia, the U.S., and Europe. The company consistently delivers innovative power management solutions that improve the performance of consumer electronics, computers, communications equipment, industrial and automotive applications. Richtek adds value to end equipment by synthesizing technological innovation, uncompromised quality, and devotion to customer service. For more information, please visit Richtek’s website.
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About Calterah
Founded in 2014, Calterah Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd is a global leader in CMOS single-chip mmWave radar sensors. They produced the world's first CMOS 77/79 GHz mmWave radar transceiver in 2017 and launched SoC products with radar signal processing baseband in 2019. Calterah also introduced the first 77 GHz and 60 GHz mmWave radar Antenna-in-Package (AiP) SoCs, broadening mmWave radar use in automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics. For more information, please visit Calterah’s website.
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