Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has announced the R-Car V4H system-on-chip (SoC) for central processing in advanced driver-assistance (ADAS) and automated driving (AD) solutions. The R-Car V4H achieves deep learning performance of up to 34 TOPS (tera operations per-second), enabling high-speed image recognition and processing of surrounding objects by automotive cameras,…
Renesas R-Car SoC and RH850 MCU to be used in Honda SENSING System
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced the expansion of its collaboration with Honda in the field of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Honda adopted Renesas’ R-Car automotive system-on-a-chip (SoC) and RH850 automotive MCU for its Honda SENSING Elite system featured in the Legend, which went on sale in March 2021. Honda SENSING…
Microchip launches first automotive-qualified Gen 4 PCIe switches for autonomous-driving systems
High-speed, low-latency connectivity solutions for distributed, heterogenous compute systems are a fundamental element in next-generation autonomous driving applications. To this end, Microchip Technology is announcing the market’s first Gen 4 automotive-qualified PCIe switches. These Switchtec PFX, PSX, and PAX switch solutions provide cutting-edge compute interconnect capabilities for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). “Our automotive-qualified portfolio of Switchtec Gen 4 switches provides…
TI advances driver-assistance technology to more accurately navigate turns
In an effort to move autonomous driving and vehicle safety forward, Texas Instruments (TI) announced an expansion of its automotive offerings that can help automakers improve how advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) sense objects. TI’s new AWR2944 radar sensor adds to the company’s extensive portfolio of analog and embedded processing products and technologies, giving automotive engineers more tools…
New, high-performing Mobileye EyeQ Ultra enables autonomous vehicles
Mobileye has introduced the EyeQ Ultra, the company’s most advanced and highest-performing system-on-chip (SoC) purpose-built for autonomous driving. As unveiled during CES 2022, the EyeQ Ultra maximizes effectiveness and efficiency at only 176 TOPS, currently making it the industry’s leanest autonomous vehicle (AV) chip. This efficiently designed SoC builds on seven generations of proven EyeQ…
Allegro brings high-end LED lighting technology to mainstream vehicles
Allegro MicroSystems, a global provider in sensing and power solutions for motion control and energy-efficient systems, has expanded its automotive lighting portfolio to include two new offerings for advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) applications. A unique solution in the market, the A80803 leverages multi-topology conversion and patented IP to enable smooth high/low/high beam transitions in a…
Qualcomm and BMW partner to advance driver-assistance technologies
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced a collaboration to bring the latest advancements in driver-assistance technologies, and products of its Snapdragon Ride Platform, to BMW Group’s next generation of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving (AD) platforms. Leveraging both companies’ expertise in core innovation, BMW Group and Qualcomm Technologies will extend their long-standing relationship to deliver…