Portfolio Offers Flexible In-Cabin Design Options for Leading OEMs; Enables Next-eneration Adaptive Front Lighting Systems
indie Semiconductor, an Autotech solutions innovator which is currently in the process of merging with Thunder Bridge Acquisition II, Ltd., a special purpose acquisition company, unveiled a family of highly integrated and flexible solutions optimized for automotive interior lighting applications in next-generation vehicles. Specifically, indie’s smart LED devices combine a 32-bit general-purpose microcontroller together with all the necessary hardware and software programming required to implement an interior lighting system – in various configurations.
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From exterior styling to how drivers see the cockpit with interior cabin lights, smart lighting is changing how automobiles are designed, marketed and distinguished. In particular, with new LED platforms generating the same light intensity while consuming substantially less energy than legacy incandescents, automotive OEMs now have more options and form factors when determining where lighting can be placed on the interior, front and rear of vehicles. Beyond improved efficiency and styling, LED technologies are also enabling adaptive front lighting systems (AFS) — one of the most important factors in mitigating driver fatigue and increasing safety under challenging conditions.
“With LED lighting rapidly becoming a defining element in the overall automotive user experience, carmakers are deploying more sophisticated solutions to differentiate their brand,” said Michael Wittmann, indie’s vice president of marketing. “indie’s broad portfolio of smart LED controllers delivers unmatched performance, power efficiency and cost-optimized architectures. At a higher level, today’s smart lighting news underscores indie’s strategic mission to re-architect the vehicle of tomorrow today through highly integrated, reliable and scalable solutions.”
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