Axera Wins “Innovative CMS Chip Solution of the Year”
On August 30 and 31, 2023, the GaoGong Intelligent Automotive Software and Network Security Forum and the 15th Cockpit Interconnection Developer Conference, was successfully held in Shanghai. During the event, the “2023 GaoGong Intelligent Automotive Industry Awards” were announced. Axera received the prestigious “Innovative CMS Chip Solution of the Year”. Additionally, Axera had the honor of presenting the award for “CMS System Supplier of the Year” to the winning company. Huiwei Huang, Marketing Director of Axera, attended the conference and delivered a keynote speech titled “Axera AI-ISP Boosts CMS Development.”
As automotive advances towards automation and intelligence, CMS (Camera Monitoring System) is poised to enhance the driving experience, emerging as a fiercely contested arena within the automotive electronics industry. According to projections from the GaoGong Intelligent Automotive Research Institute, by 2025, the demand for front-mounted CMS in the Chinese passenger vehicle market alone could exceed a million units per year, including optional installations. The recent implementation of the new regulation GB15084-2022 for CMS on July 1, 2023 is expected to expedite its adoption in the market. Despite this, the CMS sector is still in its early stages, facing strict regulations and complex development processes. Meanwhile, the hardware and software components of these systems are constantly evolving and improving.
During his presentation, Huang emphasized that in the future, driven by factors like user habits, cost reductions, and energy-saving policies, the installation rate of CMS will gradually rise. The current challenges facing CMS are multifaceted, involving security and reliability, user experience, and supply chain management. Ensuring the security and reliability of both chips and systems is crucial. Simultaneously, improving factors such as startup times, image delays, quality, and field of view adjustments can significantly enhance user experience. Moreover, establishing a consistent and reliable supply chain is vital. These areas are critical to the success of SoC solutions within the CMS market.
Huiwei Huang, Marketing Director of Axera, delivers a keynote speech.
Axera positions itself as a Tier 2 supplier in the automotive chip business, offering a comprehensive range of CMS solutions. Leveraging its M55H chip, Axera can provide CMS solutions that meet system functional safety requirements, supporting various features like field of view adjustments and texture mapping within CMS systems. The built-in AI-ISP module, with its advanced AI-ISP chip architecture, third-generation AI algorithms, and mature tuning tools, not only delivers a high-quality visual experience but also ensures a system GTG delay of less than 60 ms. Additionally, the built-in NPU module provides ample computing power for the intelligence of CMS.
Currently，AXProton AI-ISP can achieve various functions such as AI Starlight Full Color, AI HDR Imaging, AI Multi-Spectral Fusion, AI Image Stabilization, and AI Scene Enhancement like haze and purple fringing removal. These capabilities enhance image quality comprehensively in various driving scenarios such as dark roads, tunnel exits, and bumpy roads, delivering superior visual effects to bolster technical innovation and market development for CMS.
As the E/E architecture becomes increasingly centralized, the evolving demands across different levels of smart vehicles are unveiling fresh market opportunities. Empowered by AXNeutron mixed precision NPU and AXProton AI-ISP, Axera’s automotive chips empower customers to craft premier driving experiences, fostering enduring value within the automotive sector. The accolade bestowed upon Axera at the event stands as a testament to industry recognition for its persistent endeavors and advancements in the smart vehicle domain. Looking ahead, Axera remains committed to fostering collaborations with partners throughout the industry chain, forging an open and inclusive cooperative ecosystem to propel efficient and high-quality advancements within the smart driving sector.
