MediaTek automotive platform targets always-connected vehicles
MediaTek has introduced Dimensity Auto, its next generation automotive platform designed to provide automakers with a wide variety of cutting-edge technologies needed for the future of intelligent, always-connected vehicles. As part of this platform, Dimensity Auto offers a comprehensive portfolio that includes Dimensity Auto Cockpit, Dimensity Auto Connect, Dimensity Auto Drive, and Dimensity Auto Components.
Dimensity Auto leverages MediaTek’s industry-leading expertise in performance, power efficiency and SoC integration. The automotive platform benefits from extensive cross-platform, industry-leading technologies to provide automotive solutions featuring high-performance computing, impressive AI, extensive feature integration, innate energy efficiency, all while meeting automotive-grade reliability standards.
“With the Dimensity Auto platform we are extending MediaTek’s technological advantages in the automotive segment to the next level,” said Jerry Yu, Corporate Senior Vice President and General Manager of CCM Business Group. “Our goal is to leverage decades of expertise across several categories in technology to deliver the smart life on wheels, as we work together with the world’s top automotive brands to create a more intuitive, immersive, safe, and comfortable driving experience.”
Dimensity Auto Cockpit
The cockpit and infotainment systems are vital to the human machine interface experience in each vehicle. Because of this, Dimensity Auto Cockpit is designed to be the fastest smart cockpit, bringing MediaTek’s flagship-grade experience in Smart Home and Entertainment to vehicles, and is built using leading chip manufacturing processes to maximize feature integration, performance, and power efficiency.
A complete portfolio of offerings with hardware and software scalability, Dimensity Auto Cockpit features:
- High-performance AI multi-processors, equipped with both deep learning accelerator (MDLA) and vision processing unit (MVPU);
- High-performance 3nm advanced process, efficient power consumption and scalable AI processor;
- MediaTek MiraVision smart display technology, supporting multiple displays and up to 8K 120Hz screens in HDR;
- Support for multiple HDR cameras and dedicated DSP for microphone audio processing;
- Full suite of entertainment streaming and decoding;
- Fast boot time.
Dimensity Auto Connect
With the rapid development of the Internet of Vehicles, MediaTek’s unique wireless communication technology portfolio that includes 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, navigation, and NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) satellite communications gives it an industry advantage in the future of always-connected vehicles. Using a combination of high-speed telematics and top-performance Wi-Fi networking, Dimensity Auto Connect will help drivers stay consistently connected with the world around them.
Dimensity Auto Connect offers cutting-edge automotive communication technologies based on 3GPP open standards, including MediaTek 5G NTN technology, 5G RedCap for better performance than 4G, and more. 5G Sub-6-GHz with Carrier Aggregation technology enables extended range and multi-gigabit data speeds. Wi-Fi 7, equipped with unique hardware offload technology saves CPU computing resources. Dimensity Auto Connect supports high interoperability and coexistence of multiple wireless network standards, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 5G. Further, comprehensive GNSS coverage enables more accurate positioning.
Dimensity Auto Drive and Dimensity Auto Components
Utilizing the high-performance capabilities of MediaTek’s AI Processing Units (APU), Dimensity Auto Drive enables ADAS systems and provides a scalable and comprehensive open platform to provide partners with intelligent assist and autonomous driving solutions.
Additionally, component diversity is essential for the automotive market. With continuous investment in the automotive market, MediaTek is introducing Dimensity Auto Components, which provides reliable automotive-grade chipsets and stand-alone components for new generations of connected, intelligent vehicles. This is accomplished through MediaTek’s leading-edge technology ideal for the automotive industry, including:
Striving for better power management systems while driving
Support for advanced integrated display technology paves the way for flexible OLED screens and large-screen, multi-display options for new EV units
Determining the positioning and navigation of your vehicle, even in underground parking structures, tunnels and other satellite dead zones
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