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An FPGA is a semiconductor device based on a matrix of programmable logic blocks that are determined by the functionality. This feature distinguishes FPGAs from application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) designed for specific design tasks.
FPGAs enable manufacturers to implement systems that can be updated when necessary. A good example of FPGA use is high-speed search: Microsoft is using FPGAs in its data centres to run Bing search algorithms. The FPGA can change to support new algorithms as they are created. General-purpose applications include glue logic, bus bridging, bus interfacing, motor control, power-up control, and other control logic applications.
FPGAs enable manufacturers to implement systems that can be updated when necessary. A good example of FPGA use is high-speed search: Microsoft is using FPGAs in its data centers to run Bing search algorithms. The FPGA can change to support new algorithms as they are created.
Global automotive FPGA market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
Lattice Unveils FPGAs Optimised for Automotive Applications. Lattice Semiconductor has optimised its award-winning general purpose Lattice CertaPro-NX FPGA family for automotive and extended temperature applications.
Expanding Lattice’s growing portfolio of automotive products, these new devices combine automotive-grade features and AEC-Q100 qualification with the best-in-class power efficiency, performance, and small form factor found in all Lattice CertaPro-NX FPGAs. And, with support for LPDDR4 external memory, they enable long-term projected availability for applications like display processing and bridging for infotainment systems, in-vehicle networking, and camera processing/sensor bridging in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
“CertusPro-NX FPGAs are designed to enable customer innovation in a wide range of applications from 5G, machine vision, Edge processing, and more. We are thrilled to bring their advanced capabilities to the Automotive segment to accelerate the development of the next generation of driver experiences,” said Jay Aggarwal, Director of Product Marketing at Lattice Semiconductor.
“With CertaPro-NX Automotive FPGAs, we are excited to deliver a leadership low power, high bandwidth, and high-reliability platform for car manufacturers to develop exciting new mission-critical automotive systems.
AMD recently unveiled a new set of automotive-grade FPGAs for its Artix family. These compact and cost-effective devices are becoming increasingly essential in automotive design. Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are now standard features in almost all new vehicles. ADAS incorporates a variety of sensors, processing electronics, feedback systems, and control response electronics. While some ADAS components are centralized, most intelligence is directed towards ADAS edge devices, where size and cost are primary factors.
The Artix Ultrascale XA AU7P, the smallest FPGA or SoC offered by AMD, comes in a compact 9mm x 9mm package. This makes it suitable for peripherals such as cameras, sensors, and in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems.
FPGAs have become a common tool in the automotive designer’s toolkit. Their field-programmable nature allows them to be designed, upgraded, or modified for bug fixes, security updates, or feature enhancements. The new low-cost, small Ultrascale parts (link to datasheet) make this capability accessible to more applications than ever before.
AMD specifically designed the Artix Ultrascale XA family for automotive applications. This ensures high reliability and a long service life for the components. The parts are AEC-Q100 qualified and ISO26262 ASIL-B certified. AMD designed them for a 15-year product life cycle. AMD is committed to supporting AMD 7 Series FPGAs and adaptable SoCs through 2040, and AMD Ultrascale FPGAs and adaptable SoCs through 2045.
The family includes several high-speed (16 Gbps) serial transceivers with power optimization for signal integrity. It also offers fixed and floating-point DSP capabilities for enhanced local image and video processing. For advanced security and tamper resistance, the FPGAs include RSA-2048 authentication, NIST-certified AES-CGM decryption, and DPA countermeasures.
ADAS and IVI are data-intensive systems, requiring rapid data movement between components. The family architecture can transfer data at rates up to 58.0 Gbps, enabling 25G backplane designs. Power optimization delivers improved power-per-bit performance compared to previous versions. The chip supports 8.0GT/s (Gen3) and 16.0GT/s (Gen4) on the integrated PCIe interface, as well as 100G Ethernet and 150G Interlaken.
Automotive computing systems have become highly complex networks with powerful central processing and control systems connected to a wide range of peripheral sensors and actuators. Fast response to non-critical systems and real-time response to critical systems are essential requirements for modern IVI and ADAS. The Artix Ultrascale XA family is designed to meet these demands by enabling early processing at the sensor level. This reduces the load on the central ADAS processing system, allowing for real-time response even as the number of sensor inputs increases.
ADAS vision cameras are one of the primary target applications for the new chip. The small size, low cost, and DSP capabilities enable automakers and Tier 1 suppliers to create smart cameras capable of performing most of the initial in-camera image processing.
The new Artix chip complements AMD’s automotive lineup, which includes products in the Spartan 7, Zynq 7000, and Zynq UltraScale lines.
