Faraday Powers Intelligent Sensing with New 14nm MIPI C/D Combo PHY IP

Hsinchu, Taiwan, Oct. 13, 2026 -- Faraday Technology Corporation (TWSE: 3035), a leading provider of ASIC design services and IP, today announced the availability of its silicon-proven MIPI C/D Combo PHY IP on UMC’s 14nm FinFET process. The IP delivers a cost-effective, high-speed connectivity solution for vision AI, machine vision, smart imaging, and other advanced SoC applications requiring high-performance camera and sensor interfaces.

To address the growing demand for intelligent sensing, Faraday has expanded its MIPI C/D Combo PHY IP portfolio on UMC’s 14nm FinFET platform. The IP supports both MIPI C-PHY v2.0 at up to 3.0 Gsps per trio and D-PHY v2.5 at up to 4.5 Gbps per lane, featuring scalable configurations to meet diverse bandwidth requirements. By sharing pins, digital logic, I/O buffers, PLLs, and calibration circuits between both protocols, this combo architecture reduces IP die area by more than 30% while simplifying PCB layout and board design for high-speed data transmission

The dual-protocol architecture enables system-level optimization by leveraging C-PHY for high-performance video transmission and D-PHY for low-power or standby operations. To enhance signal robustness during high-bandwidth data reception, the D-PHY receiver incorporates high-speed de-skew calibration. Meanwhile, built-in self-test (BIST) capabilities support both protocols, simplifying mass-production testing and reducing test costs. Furthermore, the IP features Alternate Low Power (ALP) mode, providing an additional option for reducing energy consumption during low-activity states.

“Edge AI and automotive smart sensing are driving the need for high-performance, power-efficient video connectivity,” said Flash Lin, Chief Operating Officer at Faraday Technology. “Our silicon-proven MIPI C/D Combo PHY IP enables next-generation sensing solutions with greater flexibility and efficiency. Together with our comprehensive UMC IP portfolio, Arm-based SoC integration capabilities, and ASIC expertise, Faraday helps customers simplify system development, reduce testing effort and risk, and accelerate time-to-market.”

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Faraday Technology Corporation (TWSE: 3035) is dedicated to the mission of benefiting humanity and advancing sustainability through every IC it creates. The company offers a comprehensive range of ASIC solutions, including 3D IC total packaging, Arm Neoverse CSS design, FPGA-Go-ASIC, and design implementation services. Additionally, its extensive silicon IP portfolio includes I/Os, Cell Libraries, Memory Compilers, Arm-compliant CPUs, DDR/LPDDR, MIPI C/D PHY, V-by-One, USB, Ethernet, SATA, PCIe, and SerDes. For more information, please visitwww.faraday-tech.com .