AMD Adaptive Computing Technology Enables Next-Generation DENSO LiDAR System, Delivering 20X Improvement in Resolution
20 January 2023 - 1:00AM
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced that its adaptive computing
technology is powering leading mobility supplier DENSO
Corporation’s next-generation LiDAR platform. The new platform will
enable over 20X1 improvement in resolution with extremely low
latency for increased precision in detecting pedestrians, vehicles,
free space and more. The DENSO LiDAR platform, targeted to begin
shipping in 2025, will leverage the AMD Xilinx Automotive (XA)
Zynq™ UltraScale+™ adaptive SoC and its functional safety suite of
developer tools to enable ISO 26262 ASIL-B certification.
DENSO is using the AMD XA Zynq UltraScale+ multi-processor
system-on-a-chip (MPSoC) platform in its Single-Photon Avalanche
Diode (SPAD) LiDAR system, which generates the highest point-cloud
density level of any LiDAR system on the market today2. Point-cloud
density describes the number of points within a given area and is
analogous to image resolution, where richer data ensures that
crucial decision-making details are captured.
Generally, SPAD-based systems are being adopted by automakers
because of the space savings that can be achieved. The highly
adaptable XA Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC enables DENSO’s LiDAR systems
to reduce the size of current LiDAR implementations, allowing
multiple LiDARs to work in tandem for forward view and side views
of a vehicle. One device can be used for multiple DENSO LiDAR
systems, including future generations, which drives down system
costs and helps designs be future-ready.
Current vehicles in production may have just one forward-looking
LiDAR, but next-generation vehicles will have multiple systems
including forward-, rear facing- and side-view LiDARs. The
additional systems are needed to move beyond driver assistance to
full autonomy. DENSO LiDAR can also be used for infrastructure
monitoring, factory automation and other non-automated driving
applications.
“We are excited to expand our collaboration with AMD as we
introduce our next-generation LiDAR system,” said Eiichi Kurokawa,
head of Sensing System business unit, DENSO Corporation. “AMD
high-performance, highly scalable, programmable silicon offers
distinct benefits for the extremely complex image processing
requirements of our LiDAR sensor architecture. The flexibility and
capabilities of the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC platform and its ability
to meet stringent functional safety requirements led us to work
with AMD.”
DENSO’s SPAD LiDAR can generate over three million
points-per-second at 10 frames per-second3. This middle-range LiDAR
system uses XA Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoCs for system monitor
functionality to help enable the temperature and overall system to
function correctly. Because the system uses time-to-digital
conversion instead of analog-to-digital converters, the overall
system size and cost can be optimized while still delivering
high-performance high-density data.
“DENSO has developed an exceptionally precise LiDAR system. With
LiDAR continuing to evolve, there are new technology requirements,
driving the need for improvements in sensitivity, density and
performance,” said Mark Wadlington, senior vice president and
general manager, Core Markets Group, AMD. “Through AMD adaptive
computing technology we’re helping to enable a reduction in system
size and space, while also improving resolution for increased
precision in object detection, all at very low latency.”
AMD in AutomotiveAs the pace of innovation
continues to accelerate in the automotive industry, the need for
high-performance compute, compute acceleration and graphics
technologies is increasing. AMD is a leader at this inflection
point, with a broad line of high-performance CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs and
Adaptive SoCs. From powering in-vehicle infotainment systems to
advanced driver-assistance systems, autonomous driving and
networking applications where functional safety is of paramount
importance, AMD provides carmakers with a one-stop shop for silicon
and software solutions. For more information, visit AMD's
Automotive website.
Supporting Resources:
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owners.
All performance and cost savings claims are provided by DENSO
and have not been independently verified by AMD. Performance and
cost benefits are impacted by a variety of variables. Results
herein are specific to DENSO and may not be typical. GD-181
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1 Resolution improvement validated by DENSO during internal
evaluation2 Achievement confirmed by DENSO during in-lab testing3
DENSO observed LiDAR output with 2D echo
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