Provides twice the bandwidth compared to competing solutions
High-resolution image and distance measurement accuracy implementation
Increase the number of mounting channels and reduce power consumption

As autonomous vehicle systems accelerate from 55 km/h to over 105 km/h, the importance of lidar sensors that accurately measure distances to objects is increasing.
Maxim Integrated Korea has launched three ultra-small lidar ICs for vehicles that support high-speed autonomous driving.

The MAX40026 high-speed comparator and the MAX40660 and MAX40661 high-bandwidth transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) provide more than twice the bandwidth of competing solutions within the same module size.

It can accommodate 32 additional channels, enabling autonomous driving up to 16 km/h faster on highways than other products, and provides high-resolution images that can accelerate autonomous driving systems for optical receiver designers.

The MAX40660 supports 128 channels with 490MHz bandwidth and 2.1pA/√Hz input-referred noise density, enabling more accurate distance measurements in lidar applications.

In terms of package size, the MAX40026 TDFN is 4㎟, and the MAX40660 and MAX40661 TDFNs are 9㎟, leading the industry.They offer a compact solution, enabling developers to fit more channels into space-constrained vehicle platforms. Furthermore, the MAX40660 and MAX40661 reduce current consumption by more than 80% in low-power mode.

The three newly released lidar ICs comply with automotive industry safety standards, including AEC-Q100 compliance with ISO 26262 certification, enhanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) performance, and FMEDA (Failure Modes, Effects, and Diagnostic Analysis).