AMD expands automotive-grade FPGAs portfolio

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AMD has announced the introduction of the Artix UltraScale+ AU7P, the latest addition to its automotive XA family.

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The device is automotive-qualified and has been optimised for use in ADAS sensor applications and in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) and is a response to the market where there is growing demand for smaller silicon devices in automotive sensors and digital cockpits.

According to the consulting firm Yole Intelligence, the Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) camera market is projected to reach $2.7bn by 2029.

The Artix UltraScale+ XA AU7P is available in 9x9 mm packaging, the smallest package available for any AMD 16nm FPGAs or adaptive SoCs. This thin and lightweight device is suitable for camera vision or in-vehicle display applications. It’s also available in a chip-scale package, designed for increased routing/signal density for I/Os, better solder joint reliability, and enhanced electrical performance.

The device is the newest member of the AMD portfolio of automotive-grade, safe, and highly scalable FPGAs and adaptive SoCs, which also includes the AMD Spartan 7, Zynq 7000, and Zynq UltraScale+ product families.

“As the automotive market expands, optimising form factor, power, and media processing has become even more critical for automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers,” said Wayne Lyons, Senior Director of Marketing, Automotive Segment, AMD. “With the release of this new, small-form-factor Artix UltraScale+ device, AMD continues its commitment to developing devices that address ADAS and IVI synergy.”

Customers are already designing the Artix UltraScale+ AU7P FPGAs into their ADAS edge devices such as thermal and IR cameras and designers can use these devices for data ingest and image/video processing for edge sensors. Additionally, these devices can be connected to in-vehicle displays to enhance infotainment features.

Artix UltraScale+ XA AU7P FPGAs offer high signal compute density and optimised I/O in the smallest form factor available from the AMD auto portfolio. These devices are intended to help customers maximize system performance with high DSP bandwidth for cost-sensitive and low-power ADAS edge applications, including networking, vision and video processing, and security features for safe connectivity.