Before CES 2024, AMD announced the launch of two computing platforms for in-vehicle systems: the Versal AI Edge XA automotive-grade self-adaptive system-on-chip, which is built with the Arm Cortex-A72 architecture processor and the Arm Cortex-R5F architecture processor, and the Ryzen Embedded V2A processor, which adopts the Zen 7 architecture and is equipped with a Radeon VEGA 2000 GPU.
The two computing platforms are designed for in-vehicle infotainment, advanced driver assistance functions, and driver safety applications. They are developed in collaboration with industry players including BlackBerry, Cognata, Ecarx, Hesai Technology, Luxoft, QNX, QT, RoboSense, Seyond, Tanwei Technology, Visteon, and XYLON to create various in-vehicle system application solutions.
The Versal AI Edge XA automotive-grade self-adaptive system-on-chip complies with current vehicle design specifications and integrates advanced artificial intelligence technology to support advanced driver assistance functions and vehicle computer vision applications. It can provide 20 to 52.1 LUT logic units and 5TOPS to 171TOPS computing power. It can be combined with front cameras, LiDAR, 4D radar, and panoramic surround view systems to support functions such as autonomous driving or automatic assisted parking. At the same time, it can also use in-vehicle cameras to confirm whether the driver is distracted or there are unexpected situations, allowing the vehicle to slow down through the autonomous driving function and automatically pull over to the side of the road to avoid additional rear-end collisions and other driving hazards.
At the same time, the Versal AI Edge XA automotive-grade adaptive system-on-chip is also AMD's first computing platform that has passed vehicle specification certification. It is built with TSMC's 7nm process and provides sufficient vehicle computing security and active protection capabilities. It is expected that various application products will be launched by partners early this year.
The Ryzen Embedded V2000A processor is primarily designed for vehicle infotainment platforms, digital instrument panels, and passenger display screens. It is AMD's first x86-based processor designed to meet vehicle specifications and is also manufactured using TSMC's 7nm process. It is compatible with vehicle operating systems including Linux and Android Automotive, as well as vehicle operating systems with a hypervisor.
