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With a proven portfolio of automotive‑grade technologies, we power the performance, safety and efficiency automakers need to build the next generation of intelligent, software‑defined vehicles.

Driving the transition to electric & autonomous vehicles

The automotive industry is undergoing a significant transformation as vehicles evolve into intelligent, electrified, software-defined machines. Semiconductor innovation is at the center of this shift, powering safer driving and new mobility and cockpit experiences.

  • Software is the new horsepower

    The transition to centralized compute and zonal architectures requires high-performance processors, secure connectivity and scalable AI

  • ADAS & autonomous driving

    Global safety and security standards alongside increasing ADAS complexity are pushing silicon content per vehicle to new highs, enabling next‑generation sensor fusion, faster charging and longer range

  • The rise of EVs

    Automakers require efficient power conversion, higher‑voltage architectures and battery systems for faster charging and longer range

  • Connectivity & networking

    Automotive systems require low‑latency in‑vehicle networks, robust wireless communication, V2X connectivity and high‑bandwidth data movement

  • Demand for proven silicon

    Demand is surging for mature‑node MCUs, NVMs, analog ICs and power management chips

  • Tightening supply & memory constraints

    Automakers prioritize resilient, geographically-diverse supply chains to protect against regional disruptions

Automotive applications

Automotive processing

Modern vehicles require more compute at the edge to support ADAS, autonomy and distributed zonal architectures. Our feature‑rich CMOS, FDX, FinFET and eNVM solutions enable 32‑bit MCUs, domain/zone controllers and low‑power processing for ADAS, audio and navigation workloads.

Smart sensors & networking

Automakers rely on increasingly sophisticated sensing and high‑speed connectivity to enable ADAS, automated driving and in‑cabin awareness. We deliver reliable, low‑power radar, LiDAR, camera, Ethernet, SerDes and wireless solutions purpose‑built for automotive environments.

Vehicle infrastructure

As vehicles transition to electrified and software‑defined architectures, demand is growing for efficient power delivery and control systems with seamless migration to efficient architectures. We provide BMS, PMICs, DC‑DC converters, motor drivers, LED drivers and 48V battery system technologies that deliver safety, stability and long‑term reliability.

AutoPro™ program

With 15+ years of experience serving the automotive market and hundreds of thousands of wafers shipped to date, we have built deep partnerships with Tier 1 OEMs and customers. Backed by comprehensive technologies and industry‑accredited fabs around the world, the AutoPro program has a proven track record of meeting and exceeding automotive standards in everything we do.

Manufacturing where you need it, locally & globally

Our global manufacturing footprint across the U.S., Europe and Asia ensures a steady supply of essential automotive chips, mitigating risks associated with geopolitical tensions and resource scarcity. We are committed to providing our automotive customers with uninterrupted access to the technologies they need to drive innovation and maintain their competitive edge.

Optimized solutions to power the transition to electric vehicles

Our technology addresses power conversion and density demands in zonal and 48V vehicle architectures, while innovations in battery management systems (BMS) enable EVs to drive further, recharge faster and last longer.

Safer, more reliable autonomous vehicles

We are a leading provider of sensor-enabled driver assistance systems. Our automotive platforms drive ADAS forward, contributing to safer autonomous driving systems with better vehicle control and ensuring passenger safety. We deliver the high-performance compute, energy-efficient processing and advanced sensing capabilities that power the next generation of LiDAR, radar and image sensor systems, giving customers the foundation to build smarter and more responsive autonomous driving experiences.

Reliable communication from cabin to cloud

Our connectivity platforms power the high-speed, high-fidelity networking that defines the modern connected car, from in-vehicle data transmission to vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication. Our solutions support real-time applications, zonal architectures and over-the-air updates, giving customers a foundation for vehicles that stay connected, configurable and continuously improving throughout the life of the vehicle.

Customer stories

“These capabilities are essential as we deliver advanced solutions, with demand for electrification and connectivity — and the rapidly growing compute requirements driven by AI applications — accelerating worldwide.”

Renesas

Hidetoshi Shibata, CEO

Challenge

Demand for advanced automotive systems requires a more resilient, secure semiconductor supply chain.

Solution

GF and Renesas are expanding their multi‑billion‑dollar manufacturing partnership to increase production capacity starting in mid‑2026.

“The supply agreement with GlobalFoundries will help establish a strong, resilient supply of critical technology in the U.S. that will help GM meet this demand, while delivering new technology and features to our customers.”

GM

Doug Parks, Executive Vice President, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain

Challenge

GM needed a more resilient, predictable domestic semiconductor supply to support rapidly increasing chip demand as vehicles become increasingly software‑defined and technology‑rich.

Solution

We established a first‑of‑its‑kind, long‑term direct supply agreement that creates dedicated U.S. manufacturing capacity exclusively for GM’s automotive semiconductor supply chain.

“GF’s FDX platform’s power efficiency and enhanced performance effectively enables our customers to build the next generation of connected and secure solutions [and] helps support our goals of having supply control and geographic resilience in our manufacturing base.”

NXP

Andy Micallef, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Manufacturing Officer

Challenge

Automotive and industrial customers require increasingly compact, power‑efficient and secure semiconductor solutions while maintaining reliable, geographically resilient supply.

Solution

We collaborated with NXP to deliver next‑generation automotive solutions on our FDX platform, combining ultra‑low‑power performance with Automotive Grade reliability and manufacturing in both Europe and the U.S.

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Accelerating the future of automotive – together

We collaborate with a global ecosystem of trusted partners to deliver the reliable, automotive‑grade semiconductor innovation that modern EVs and software‑defined vehicles demand.

  • Aragio
  • Analog Bits
  • Cadence
  • Cyient
  • Ensilica
  • Fraunhofer
  • Siemens
  • Synopsys
  • VeriSilicon
  • Racyics
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Automotive

Frequently asked questions

We provide a broad portfolio of automotive‑qualified semiconductor solutions that enhance the performance safety and efficiency of modern vehicles and next‑generation software‑defined vehicles (SDVs). Our AutoPro technologies and global 300mm manufacturing footprint across the U.S. Europe and Asia give automakers the trusted capacity, quality and supply assurance they need.

Our advanced power management and BCD platforms are designed for battery management system (BMS) on‑board chargers, DC/DC converters and traction inverters to help improve EV battery efficiency, range and charging times. With high‑voltage solutions including 48V architectures and 650V/100V GaN technologies, we enable compact, efficient power electronics that extend battery life and reduce energy loss.

We are a leading provider of semiconductor platforms for radar, LiDAR and camera systems as well as the processing and in‑vehicle networking required for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving. Our differentiated CMOS, RF and silicon photonics platforms deliver the high‑performance sensing, real‑time compute and high‑speed data links needed to make vehicles safer and more aware of their surroundings.

Our automotive manufacturing processes are IATF‑certified and supported by the AutoPro platform which is designed to meet automotive grades 0, 1 and 2. We work closely with Tier 1 OEMs and customers through rigorous audits and zero‑defect programs enabling products that achieve extremely low field return rates down to single‑digit parts per million (PPM) in some cases.

We offer advanced RF, connectivity and non‑volatile memory (NVM) technologies that support over‑the‑air (OTA) software updates, secure in‑vehicle networking and vehicle‑to‑everything (V2X) communication. From RF-SOI platforms for Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth and cellular to high‑endurance eMRAM and embedded memory for next‑gen MCUs, we enable the configurable connected SDVs that deliver new features and services throughout the vehicle’s lifetime.