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Texas Instruments expands automotive semiconductor lineup with scalable SoC for autonomous driving
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 03:40 AM
Texas Instruments has expanded its automotive semiconductor portfolio with a new SoC series offering scalability from 10 to 1200 TOPS to support advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving technologies.
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Texas Instruments expanded its automotive semiconductor portfolio at CES 2026, targeting the industry-wide transition to Level 3 autonomous driving. The primary launch is the TDA5 system-on-chip family, a chiplet-ready series delivering edge AI performance from 10 to 1,200 TOPS. These chips offer power efficiency exceeding 24 TOPS/W and provide 12 times more AI computing power than prior generations. This move positions the company as a key supplier for next-generation central computing and software-defined vehicle architectures.
Additionally, Texas Instruments introduced the AWR2188 single-chip 4D imaging radar transceiver, which detects objects beyond 350 meters and is 30% faster than existing models. To support data-heavy networking, the company also debuted a new 10BASE-T1S Ethernet chip to reduce wiring complexity. While the radar and networking components are currently in preproduction, the flagship TDA54-Q1 SoC is slated for sampling by late 2026. By providing a full stack of sensing and decision-making silicon, the company aims to significantly reduce system complexity for global automakers.
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