Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving require increasingly powerful and sophisticated edge sensors that also generate larger amounts of data. To address these market needs, AMD is introducing two new products in the Automotive Artix-7 FPGAs.
AMD’s new XA AU10P and XA AU15P processors are automotive compliant and optimized for driver assistance system (ADAS) sensor applications. The cost-optimized Artix UltraScale+ devices expand AMD’s portfolio of automotive-grade, functionally safe tested, highly scalable FPGAs and adaptive SoCs to complement the automotive-grade FPGA Spartan-7 , Zynq-7000 SoC and Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC product families.
XA Artix UltraScale+ processor
The XA Artix UltraScale+ processor is certified up to ASIL-B for functional safety, which is critical for automotive ADAS sensors, from cameras to LIDAR, and enables customers – automakers, robotic cab developers and Tier 1 suppliers – to accelerate the development of self-driving cars.
“As vehicle systems become more complex, safety is more important than ever. Automakers and Tier 1 suppliers are requiring ASIL-B certification for lidar, radar and smart edge sensor applications,” said Ian Riches, vice president of TechInsights’ Global Automotive Practice. “With the release of the new XA Artix UltraScale+ devices, AMD demonstrates its continued commitment and investment in the latest functional safety solutions for the automotive market.”
Customers are already developing next-generation ADAS edge systems based on the new devices, including a leading LiDAR company using XA Artix UltraScale+ devices for autonomous applications. Automotive developers can use these devices for sensor fusion, combining data from multiple edge sensors and performing image and video processing before porting it to an external SoC. In addition, the new XA Artix UltraScale+ devices can connect to multiple in-vehicle displays to enhance infotainment capabilities.
These new, cost-optimized XA Artix FPGAs are available now and offer high serial bandwidth and signal processing density in an ultra-compact form factor.Artix UltraScale+ devices maximize system performance with DSP bandwidth for cost-sensitive and low-power ADAS edge applications, including networking, image and video processing, and secure connectivity.
AMD considers itself at the forefront of the high-performance computing competition for in-vehicle applications, with a broad range of high-performance CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, and adaptive SoCs, especially since its acquisition of FPGA maker Xilinx in 2022. From controlling everything from in-car infotainment systems to advanced driver assistance systems, autonomous driving and networking applications where functional safety is paramount, AMD aims to provide automakers with silicon and software solutions from a single source.
Focused on ensuring the highest levels of reliability and confidence, the XA Artix UltraScale+ processor has earned the highly respected Functional Safety certification up to Automotive Safety Integrity Level B (ASIL-B). This certification is critical in the area of automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) sensors, such as cameras and LiDAR, as it guarantees the highest standards of safety and performance.
AMD claims that a number of manufacturers have already begun developing advanced ADAS edge systems with their new hardware products. Notably, a prominent LiDAR company in the autonomous driving space has expressed interest in utilizing the capabilities of XA Artix UltraScale+ devices. These devices are a key component in their quest to create sophisticated LiDAR systems.
As automotive systems become increasingly complex, the importance of safety has reached new heights, forcing automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers to seek ASIL-B certification for critical applications such as LiDAR, radar and smart edge sensors. Recognizing this need, AMD has taken a major step forward by launching the XA Artix UltraScale+ device, reaffirming its unwavering dedication and significant investment in cutting-edge functional safety solutions to meet the stringent requirements of the automotive market. This move underscores AMD’s proactive approach to providing advanced technologies to ensure the safety and reliability of automotive systems in an evolving industry environment
