Allegro MicroSystems Acquires Voxtel, Inc. to Drive LiDAR Solutions for Advanced Automotive Safety Systems

Allegro MicroSystems Acquires Voxtel, Inc. to Drive LiDAR Solutions for Advanced Automotive Safety Systems

2020年8月31日

Acquisition pairs leading eye-safe photonics with Allegro’s extensive portfolio optimized for high growth ADAS applications in semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles

Allegro MicroSystems (Allegro), a global leader in sensing and power semiconductor technology, today announced the acquisition of Voxtel, Inc, a privately held company specializing in advanced photonic and 3D imaging technology including long-range, eye-safe Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR). This acquisition brings together Voxtel’s significant laser and imaging expertise with Allegro’s automotive leadership and scale to enable the next generation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).

Voxtel, Inc. has been pioneering photonics since 1999, developing cutting-edge solutions for military, space, automotive and surveillance applications. Its ultra-miniature lasers, read-out integrated circuits (ROICs), and near-infrared (NIR) and short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) photodetectors, supported by more than 38 US patents, represent one of the broadest LADAR/LiDAR photonic technology suites available in the market today. Allegro’s innovative portfolio of motor drivers, position sensors, regulators, and current sensors, when combined with photonics, provides most of the key semiconductor components in the transmit and receive blocks of automotive LiDAR systems. This increases Allegro’s foothold in the car of the future.

“Allegro是汽车市场磁传感器的市场领导者。每年，我们将超过10亿台设备运送到汽车系统 - 100万辆被运送到包括半自动车辆系统的先进汽车安全系统，“Allegro首席执行官Ravi Vig说。“我们的经验，规模和设计为优质独特，我们将旨在为ADAS应用程序的Voxtel Lidar组合提供，旨在使LIDAR系统更安全，经济高效，以及在未来的汽车中的广泛采用功能。”亚博尊贵会员

LIDAR使更安全，更智能的车辆

利达通常使用激光器，光电探测器和读出集成电路（ROICS），通过照射目标并分析反射光来测量距离的飞行时间（TOF）能力。LIDAR技术提供了有关促进现实的完全自主的周围环境的高分辨率，三维信息.我t also supports adaptive cruise control, complements car cameras and radar and adds situational awareness.

全面的解决方案，包括必要的“安全性”能力

Historically, a barrier to broad adoption of LiDAR technology in vehicles has been the restriction of maximum power output of the laser in order to comply with eye safety guidelines. As a result of this acquisition, Allegro’s photonics portfolio now includes devices made in silicon and InGaAs, providing components for both eye-safe, long-range 1D or 2D scanned front-facing LiDAR and side- or rear-facing FLASH LiDAR. Devices based on InGaAs operate at wavelengths at which the human eye is less sensitive (1500 – 1600nm), enabling higher laser power levels for longer range object detection beyond 200 meters.

“We are combining Voxtel’s proven LiDAR technology born out of an impressive history in ranging and space applications, with Allegro’s automotive expertise, world class IC design, proven quality systems, and high-volume manufacturing proficiency,” said Mike Doogue, Senior Vice President of Business Development. “Our OEM and Tier-1 customers will now have access to this advanced technology with Allegro’s assurance of world-class global support and the scale needed to support automotive manufacturing volumes.”

关于Voxtel，Inc。和收购

Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Voxtel, Inc. was founded in 1999. For almost two decades, Voxtel has maintained a focus on innovating laser ranging, LADAR, and LiDAR technologies, becoming a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative photonic and advanced 3D imaging technologies. Voxtel’s product portfolio includes eye-safe lasers; time-of-flight (TOF) ROICs; and single-pixel, 1D, and 2D photodetectors fabricated in both silicon and InGaAs.

我n addition to the portfolio of advanced electro-optical solutions, the transaction includes Voxtel’s ongoing business addressing a broad range of applications, including robotics, drones, heavy equipment, mapping/surveying, environmental monitoring, defense, and space exploration; as well as its IP portfolio, including patents and in-process R&D; and an experienced team of engineers and scientists. Voxtel’s President and Chief Executive Officer, George M. Williams Jr., will become Allegro MicroSystems’ Photonics Fellow. For more information about Voxtel products and technology, visitvoxtel-inc.com.

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