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    Shanghai, China, January 7, 2025 - Cadence Electronics (NASDAQ: CADENCE) CDNS and Gatland, a leader in the development and design of millimeter-wave radar chips, today announced that Cadence has authorized Gatland to integrate the Cadence Tensilica ConnX 220 DSP into its advanced radar solutions. The collaboration aims to improve the performance and efficiency of automotive imaging radar systems and inject innovative impetus into the rapidly evolving automotive industry.

    The integration of the ConnX 220 DSP into the next generation Andes SoC-based Gatland radar solution will bring significant benefits, including increased flexibility, optimized processing power, and advanced imaging radar capabilities. The ConnX 220 DSP is a configurable IP product designed for high-performance 4D radar and imaging radar applications. Gartland can take full advantage of the flexibility of DSP to program and easily customize to different customer needs. In addition, with the proven software toolchain of the ConnX 220 DSP, Gartland is also able to deliver superior performance and scalability in its radar systems, which are 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 mass production scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2025.
    "The collaboration with Cadence marks a key milestone in our journey to deliver industry-leading radar solutions." Gatland technical director Liu Hongquan said. "The ConnX 220 DSP helps us deliver a high-performance, energy-efficient imaging radar system that can meet the stringent requirements of future automotive applications. In addition, the ConnX 220 DSP has a rich software library and tool ecosystem that allows us to quickly port and deploy our proprietary algorithms to quickly bring products to market."
    "The partnership with Gatland allows us to extend the ConnX 220 DSP even further into the radar domain." Amol Borkar, Director of product Management and marketing at Cadence. "This collaboration demonstrates our strong commitment to providing cutting-edge technology to meet the evolving needs of the automotive industry. Together, we will accelerate the development of the next generation of imaging radar solutions."
    While the Tensilica ConnX DSP family continues to lead the imaging radar and high-performance 4D radar markets, its portfolio continues to provide SoC developers with superior performance and flexibility.

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