Ambarella’s Next-Gen AI SoCs for Fleet Dash Cams and Vehicle Gateways Enable Vision Language Models and Transformer Networks Without Fan Cooling
Ambarella announced its latest AI systems-on-chip (SoCs), the CV75AX and CV72AX, at AutoSens USA. Aimed at in-vehicle fleet telematics systems, these new 5nm SoCs provide enhanced AI performance without fan cooling. The CV75AX offers up to 2x the AI performance of its predecessor and supports front-facing ADAS and DMS, while the CV72AX supports up to 10 cameras and offers 6x AI performance improvements for vision transformers and VLMs. Both SoCs feature Ambarella’s CVflow® 3.0 AI engine, doubled CPU performance, and are built on a 5nm FinFET process. They are also compatible with Ambarella’s Cooper Developer Platform for accelerated development.
- New CV75AX and CV72AX SoCs provide up to 2x and 6x AI performance improvements, respectively.
- Both SoCs support vision transformers and VLMs for more efficient video analysis and event alerts.
- The new SoCs maintain fanless capability, important for unobstructed driver views.
- Ambarella’s CVflow® 3.0 AI engine and latest image signal processor enhance image quality and performance.
- Manufactured using 5nm FinFET technology, contributing to lower power consumption and higher performance.
- CV75AX's ultra-low-power sleep mode reduces BOM cost and design complexity.
- Both SoCs are compatible with Ambarella’s Cooper Developer Platform, facilitating easier development.
- No specific financial data or projected revenue from the new SoCs is provided.
- The announcement lacks information on potential risks or challenges associated with the new SoCs.
- The impact of global semiconductor supply chain issues on production is not addressed.
Insights
Ambarella's new AI SoCs represent a significant technological advancement in the vehicle fleet telematics sector. These SoCs offer up to 6x the AI performance of their predecessors, allowing for more sophisticated and accurate functionalities without the need for external training for every object. This enhancement is particularly important in the automotive industry where real-time data processing and reduced false positives can lead to safer driving conditions and better fleet management.
Further, the integration of Vivid HDR technology suggests a leap in image quality, which benefits both human drivers and computer vision systems. The 5nm process technology used in their production not only ensures higher performance but also efficient power usage, which is important for automotive applications that demand operations across a wide temperature range.
In terms of implications, this technological leap could potentially disrupt the market by setting new standards for fleet telematics systems. Companies adopting these SoCs may gain a competitive edge through improved performance and efficiency, translating into better service offerings and customer experience.
Ambarella's new SoCs stand out due to their unique blend of high performance and energy efficiency. These attributes are likely to catch the attention of fleet telematics providers, especially those focusing on cost-efficient and advanced AI solutions. The CV75AX and CV72AX also offer features like multi-channel video pre-categorization and natural-language searches, which streamline video analysis and improve the overall functionality of fleet management systems.
An important aspect to consider is the fanless design of these SoCs, which maintains clear visibility for drivers, a critical safety feature. Additionally, their ability to operate over a wide temperature range without performance degradation makes them suitable for diverse geographic locations, broadening their market appeal.
For investors, the adoption of these SoCs by leading telematics providers could indicate robust future revenue growth for Ambarella. However, it's essential to monitor how quickly and extensively these technologies are integrated into existing systems and how they compare with competitive offerings in the market.
Two New 5nm SoCs Provide Industry-Leading AI Performance Per Watt, Uniquely Allowing Small Form Factor, Single Boxes With Vision Transformers and VLM Visual Analysis
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMBA), an edge AI semiconductor company, today announced during AutoSens USA, the latest generation of its AI systems-on-chip (SoCs) for in-vehicle fleet telematics systems. Ideal for AI dash cams integrating front-facing ADAS and driver monitoring systems (DMS), the new CV75AX provides up to 2x the AI performance over Ambarella’s prior-generation SoC, enabling the latest transformer neural networks for improved accuracy and reduced false positives without having to train for every object. The CV75AX also provides the AI horsepower for more complex driver-scoring models. Well suited for next-gen vehicle gateways, the new CV72AX supports up to 10 cameras and offers up to 6x the AI performance over its predecessor, enabling both vision transformers and multi-modal vision language models (VLMs), which provide instant event alerts, as well as multi-channel video pre-categorization and natural-language searches for more efficient video analysis—all without the need for training.
“Our current generation of AI SoCs has been widely adopted for in-vehicle systems by leading fleet telematics providers, with our unique ability to enable fanless AI dash cams that don’t impede the driver’s view,” said Senya Pertsel, sr. director of automotive marketing at Ambarella. “With our new CV75AX and CV72AX SoCs’ increased AI performance, efficiency and features, while maintaining that fanless capability, we have already secured designs and are being evaluated by leading telematics providers for next-generation systems to enable transformer-perception, VLM-analysis and driver-scoring models.”
Both of these new fleet telematics SoCs feature Ambarella’s latest CVflow® 3.0 AI engine, 2x the CPU performance, LPDDR5 support with 2x the DRAM bandwidth and a higher-speed USB 3.2 interface for 5G modems, compared to the prior generation. They also integrate the latest generation of Ambarella’s industry-leading image signal processor and H.264/5 video encoder, providing high image quality for both human viewing and computer vision, as well as multi-channel recording for evidence collection. Additionally, these are the latest Ambarella SoCs to be manufactured in Samsung Foundry’s 5nm FinFET process technology, enabling them to operate over a wide temperature range (-40C to 105C ambient), which is critical for automotive applications; and further contributing to their lower power consumption and increased performance compared to the prior generation.
With their increased AI performance, these new SoCs are also bringing Ambarella’s advanced AI-based high dynamic range (HDR) image processing technology to in-vehicle fleet telematics systems. Known as Vivid HDR, this proprietary technology uses AI to augment and improve the image quality in scenes with widely contrasting light and dark areas.
The CV75AX’s on-chip microcontroller (MCU) core has a new ultra-low-power sleep mode where the SoC consumes less than 5mw. This eliminates the need for an external MCU to monitor the parked vehicle’s sensors without battery depletion, reducing BOM cost and design complexity.
To accelerate the development of in-vehicle fleet telematics applications, the CV72AX and CV75AX use the same SDK and are supported by Ambarella’s Cooper™ Developer Platform. This recently introduced platform provides comprehensive hardware and software solutions for creating edge AI systems, including powerful, safe and secure compute and software capabilities. It consists of industrial-grade hardware tools, collectively called Cooper Metal; along with Cooper Foundry, which provides a multi-layer software stack that supports Ambarella’s entire portfolio of AI SoCs. Learn more at www.ambarella.com/cooper.
The new CV75AX and CV72AX SoCs are both sampling now. For more information, please contact your Ambarella representative.
About Ambarella
Ambarella’s products are used in a wide variety of human vision and edge AI applications, including video security, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), electronic mirror, drive recorder, driver/cabin monitoring, autonomous driving and robotics applications. Ambarella’s low-power systems-on-chip (SoCs) offer high-resolution video compression, advanced image and radar processing, and powerful deep neural network processing to enable intelligent perception, fusion and planning. For more information, please visit www.ambarella.com.
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