Nextchip picks Ceva NPU IP for next-generation ADAS
Ceva has announced that Nextchip has licensed the NeuPro-M Edge AI NPU IP for its next-generation advanced driver assistance systems.
The Ceva-NeuPro-M NPU architecture is designed to accelerate deep learning and machine learning workloads in a range of applications. With its scalable architecture and advanced processing capabilities, the NeuPro-M enables the efficient processing of complex neural networks, including convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), and vision transformers (ViT).
With a scalable processing range of 4 to 400 TOPs per core and leading area efficiency, the Ceva-NeuPro-M optimises key AI models seamlessly. Its support for various fixed-point and floating-point data types and formats ensures the highest efficiency of neural network realisation. Built-in DSP capabilities make the NeuPro-M IP ideal for applications requiring high-performance AI processing, such as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), computer vision, and more. A robust AI SDK complements the NPU by streamlining hardware implementation, model quantisation and optimisation, and runtime module composition.
Nextchip develops ADAS and image signal processors for automotive Tier 1 and OEMS to create high-quality viewing cameras that perform well in any lighting condition and weather scenario.
Data from Grand View Research projects that the global ADAS market will reach $122.8 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 19.4% from 2023 to 2030, driven by the increasing demand for safety features in vehicles and autonomous driving. To further enhance its next-generation ADAS, Nextchip has selected the Ceva NeuPro-M NPU IP to leverage its advanced AI and vision capabilities, unlocking unparalleled levels of performance, efficiency, and accuracy. In particular, the NeuPro-M’s robust support for Vision Transformers (ViTs) delivers superior performance for ADAS vision systems, including object recognition, segmentation, and Free Space detection in complex scenes, such as cluttered environments. Furthermore, multiple processing engines enable the Ceva NeuPro-M to process various video streams and AI models in parallel for higher efficiency and precision.
Ran Snir, General Manager and Vice President of the Vision Business Unit at Ceva added: “Our NeuPro-M Edge AI NPU enables ADAS system designers to push the boundaries of AI performance in the most advanced vision-related ADAS applications. Nextchip’s next-generation ADAS featuring the NeuPro-M will help automakers and Tier-1s add more robust ADAS capabilities, enhance system reliability, and contribute to a safer driving experience for consumers.”
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