MIPS Releases P8700, Industry’s First High-Performance AI-Enabled RISC-V Automotive CPU for ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles
MIPS has launched the P8700 Series RISC-V Processor, specifically designed for advanced automotive applications like ADAS and autonomous vehicles. The processor features multi-threading architecture that enables higher efficiency with fewer CPU cores and lower thermal design power compared to current market solutions. The P8700 delivers >30% better AI Stack software utilization and has been adopted by Mobileye (MBLY) for future self-driving vehicle products. Key features include out-of-order multi-threading, coherent multi-core clustering supporting up to 6 cores, and ASIL-B(D) functional safety compliance.
MIPS ha lanciato la P8700 Series RISC-V Processor, progettata specificamente per applicazioni automobilistiche avanzate come ADAS e veicoli autonomi. Il processore presenta un'architettura multi-threading che consente una maggiore efficienza con meno core CPU e una potenza termica di progetto inferiore rispetto alle soluzioni attuali sul mercato. Il P8700 offre un utilizzo del software AI Stack superiore del 30% e è stato adottato da Mobileye (MBLY) per i futuri prodotti di veicoli a guida autonoma. Le caratteristiche chiave includono il multi-threading fuori ordine, il clustering multi-core coerente che supporta fino a 6 core e la conformità alla sicurezza funzionale ASIL-B(D).
MIPS ha lanzado el P8700 Series RISC-V Processor, diseñado específicamente para aplicaciones automotrices avanzadas como ADAS y vehículos autónomos. El procesador cuenta con una arquitectura de multi-hilo que permite una mayor eficiencia con menos núcleos de CPU y un menor potencia térmica de diseño en comparación con las soluciones actuales en el mercado. El P8700 ofrece un uso del software AI Stack más de un 30% mejor y ha sido adoptado por Mobileye (MBLY) para futuros productos de vehículos autónomos. Las características clave incluyen multi-threading fuera de orden, agrupamiento multi-core coherente que soporta hasta 6 núcleos, y cumplimiento de seguridad funcional ASIL-B(D).
MIPS는 ADAS 및 자율주행차와 같은 고급 자동차 애플리케이션을 위해 특별히 설계된 P8700 Series RISC-V Processor를 출시했습니다. 이 프로세서는 더 적은 CPU 코어와 현재 시장 솔루션에 비해 낮은 열 설계 전력으로 더 높은 효율성을 제공하는 멀티 스레딩 아키텍처를 특징으로 합니다. P8700은 AI 스택 소프트웨어 활용도를 30% 이상 향상시켰으며, 자율주행차 관련 제품을 위해 Mobileye (MBLY)에 의해 채택되었습니다. 주요 특징으로는 비순차적 멀티 스레딩, 최대 6코어까지 지원하는 일관성 있는 멀티코어 클러스터링, 그리고 ASIL-B(D) 기능 안전 준수가 포함됩니다.
MIPS a lancé le P8700 Series RISC-V Processor, spécialement conçu pour des applications automobiles avancées telles que les ADAS et les véhicules autonomes. Le processeur est doté d'une architecture multi-threading qui permet une efficacité supérieure avec moins de cœurs CPU et une puissance thermique de conception inférieure par rapport aux solutions actuelles sur le marché. Le P8700 offre une utilisation du logiciel AI Stack supérieure de 30 % et a été adopté par Mobileye (MBLY) pour de futurs produits de véhicules autonomes. Ses principales caractéristiques incluent le multi-threading hors ordre, la mise en cluster multi-cœur cohérente supportant jusqu'à 6 cœurs, et la conformité à la sécurité fonctionnelle ASIL-B(D).
MIPS hat den P8700 Series RISC-V Processor eingeführt, der speziell für fortschrittliche automobile Anwendungen wie ADAS und autonome Fahrzeuge entwickelt wurde. Der Prozessor bietet eine Multi-Threading-Architektur, die eine höhere Effizienz mit weniger CPU-Kernen und einer geringeren thermischen Entwurfleistung im Vergleich zu aktuellen Marktlösungen ermöglicht. Der P8700 bietet mehr als 30% bessere Softwarenutzung des AI-Stacks und wurde von Mobileye (MBLY) für zukünftige Produkte autonomer Fahrzeuge übernommen. Zu den Hauptmerkmalen gehören Out-of-Order-Multi-Threading, kohärentes Multi-Core-Clustering mit Unterstützung für bis zu 6 Kerne und die Einhaltung der funktionalen Sicherheit ASIL-B(D).
- Achieves >30% better AI Stack software utilization and efficiency
- Partnership secured with major automotive player Mobileye (MBLY)
- Lower power consumption and fewer CPU cores needed compared to market solutions
- Already deployed in 30+ car models globally
- Product still in early stages with shipments and OEM launches pending
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The MIPS P8700 RISC-V processor launch represents a significant technological advancement for Mobileye's autonomous driving solutions. The processor's multi-threading architecture and 30% better AI stack efficiency directly address critical automotive computing challenges. Key differentiators include reduced core count requirements and lower thermal design power, which translate to substantial cost savings and improved scalability for OEMs.
The partnership's integration into Mobileye's EyeQ platform could strengthen their competitive position in the ADAS market. The P8700's ASIL-B(D) functional safety compliance and specialized features for handling multi-sensor data streams align perfectly with autonomous driving requirements. This technological edge could help Mobileye maintain its leadership in the rapidly evolving autonomous vehicle space while potentially reducing manufacturing costs.
Typical solutions for ADAS and autonomous driving rely on a brute-force approach of embedding a higher number of cores at higher clock rates driving synthetic, albeit unrealistic and unrealized performance. The P8700 with its multi-threaded and power-efficient architecture allows MIPS customers to implement fewer CPU cores and much lower thermal design power (TDP) than the current market solutions, thereby allowing OEMs to develop ADAS solutions in an affordable and highly scalable manner. It also mitigates the system bottlenecks of data movement inefficiency by providing highly efficient, optimized and lower power latency sensitive solution specifically tailored for interrupt laden multi-sensor platforms.
For L2+ ADAS systems with AI Autonomous software stack, the MIPS P8700 can also offload core processing elements that cannot be easily quantized in deep learning and reduced by sparsity-based convolution processing functions, resulting in >
“The automotive market demands CPUs which can process a large amount of data from multiple sensors in real-time and feed the AI Accelerators to process in an efficient manner," said Sameer Wasson, CEO of MIPS. “The MIPS Multi-threading and other architectural hooks tailored for automotive applications, make it a compelling core for data intensive processing tasks. This will enable Automotive OEMs to have high performance compute systems which consume less power and better utilize AI Accelerators.”
The MIPS P8700 core, featuring multi-core/multi-cluster and multi-threaded CPU IP based on the RISC-V ISA, is now progressing toward series production with multiple major OEMs. Key customers like Mobileye (Nasdaq: MBLY) have embraced this approach for future products for self-driving vehicles and highly automated driving systems.
“MIPS has been a key collaborator in our success with the EyeQ™ systems-on-chip for ADAS and autonomous vehicles,” said Elchanan Rushinek, executive vice president of engineering for Mobileye. “The launch of the MIPS P8700 RISC-V core will help drive our continued development for global automakers, enabling greater performance and excellent efficiency in cost and power usage.”
The P8700 Series is a high-performance out-of-order processor that implements the RISC-V RV64GC architecture, including new CPU and system-level features designed for performance, power, area form factors and additional proven features built on legacy MIPS micro-architecture deployed in more than 30+ car models today across the global OEM market. Engineered to deliver industry-leading compute density, MIPS’ latest processor harnesses three key architectural features, including:
- MIPS Out-of-Order Multi-threading -- enables execution of multiple instructions from multiple threads (harts) every clock cycle, providing higher utilization and CPU efficiency.
- Coherent Multi-Core, Multi-Cluster -- The P8700 Series scales up to 6 coherent P8700 cores in a cluster with each cluster supporting direct attach accelerators.
- Functional Safety -- designed to meet the ASIL-B(D) functional safety standard (ISO26262) by incorporating several fault detection capabilities such as end-to-end parity protection on address and data buses, parity protection on software visible registers, fault bus for reporting faults to the system, and more.
The MIPS P8700 processor is now available to the broader market, with key partnerships already in place. Shipments with OEM launches are expected shortly.
For more information about the MIPS P8700, please visit https://mips.com/markets/automotive/.
About MIPS
MIPS is accelerating compute density in the automotive, cloud and embedded markets. Giving customers the freedom to build unique products for specific workloads, MIPS’ industry-leading cores are configurable, efficient and easy to implement. Its multi-threading methodology delivers advanced scalability and the ability to efficiently move and process data faster. The company’s compute DNA spans three decades with billions of MIPS-based chips shipped to date. For more information, visit www.MIPS.com.
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