# BMW signs chip supply deal with GlobalFoundries and INOVA Semiconductors

BMW Group signed a long-term agreement with GlobalFoundries and INOVA Semiconductors to supply several million microchips per year for in-car lighting systems, first used in the BMW iX model.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-12-08
- Status: announced
- Products: microchips for in-car lighting systems
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [GlobalFoundries](https://endata.com/companies/664.md) (supplier)
- [BMW](https://endata.com/companies/13009.md) (customer)
- [INOVA Semiconductors](https://endata.com/companies/59534.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [forbesmiddleeast.com](https://forbesmiddleeast.com/industry/transport/mubadalas-globalfoundries-inova-semiconductors-to-supply-bmw-with-millions-of-chips), 2021-12-08: "We are deepening our partnership with suppliers at key points in the supplier network and synchronizing our capacity planning directly with semiconductor manufacturers and developers."

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