July 6, 2022—Amou Technology (China) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Amou Technology”) officially launched today a new generation of self-developed “Xingchen” STAR-MC2 automotive-grade embedded processor, and a multi-scenario application The new “Linglong” V6/V8 video processor. As the latest achievements of Amou Technology’s self-developed IP business, the two processors will further expand the layout of Amou Technology’s self-developed products and provide more abundant products for intelligent Internet of Things, automotive electronics, mobile terminals, infrastructure and other fields. solutions, enabling the construction of an intelligent computing ecosystem.
Liu Renchen, co-CEO of Arm Technology, said: “We are very pleased to launch the ‘Xingchen’ STAR-MC2 processor and the ‘Linglong’ V6/V8 video processor. Continuously empowering efforts in industrial innovation, as well as strong R&D strength and technical reserves in the field of intelligent computing. Amou Technology has always adhered to its original intention, and increased investment in ecological construction by actively building IP and core technologies, bringing benefits to the industry and partners. More technologies, innovations and services will help the intelligent development of domestic industries.”
“Star” STAR-MC2: Vehicle-grade high-performance embedded processor
“Xingchen” STAR-MC2 is the first automotive-grade embedded processor that is developed locally and supports functional safety design. Based on the latest Arm®v8.1-M architecture design, It has been comprehensively upgraded, which can help customers simplify the development process and accelerate the time-to-market, and more easily respond to the diversified needs of the smart Internet of Things, automotive electronics and other markets.
Figure 1: Overview of the “Xingchen” STAR-MC2 processor
Driven by the construction of the digital economy, the IoT market has a strong and continuous demand for processors, and some artificial intelligence application scenarios pose higher challenges to processor performance. At the same time, with the rapid development of automotive intelligence, the demand for automotive-grade processors that meet functional safety is also increasing.
By introducing Arm HeliumTM technology, the “Xingchen” STAR-MC2 processor achieves a 45% increase in scalar performance, a 200% increase in vector performance, and a 9-fold increase in artificial intelligence (AI) processing capability compared to the previous generation. The computing density and energy efficiency ratio can meet the increasing performance requirements of smart IoT devices. Based on Arm TrustZone® technology and compatibility with the software-hardware integrated platform security architecture (PSA) solution, “Star” STAR-MC2 can fully protect the information security of the Internet of Things and in-vehicle devices. In addition, the “Xingchen” STAR-MC2 processor meets the requirements of ASIL-D (ISO26262)/SIL3 (IEC61508), which can help automotive chip manufacturers to simplify chip development and speed up certification to meet vehicle-level requirements.
During the research and development of the “Xingchen” STAR-MC2 processor, Arm Technology and Arm have carried out close cooperation in the fields of product specification definition, development process, micro-architecture innovation, and ecological expansion, so that the “Xingchen” STAR-MC2 processor can be integrated into the The advantages of Arm in the ecosystem, application and tool layer are consistent with Arm’s technical system in terms of instruction set, bus protocol, debugging method, low-power design, standard software library support, etc., to accelerate the development of customer products. Application landing.
The “Xingchen” STAR-MC2 processor not only meets the cutting-edge needs of local manufacturers in the fields of intelligent Internet of Things and automotive electronics, but Arm Technology and Arm are also continuing to discuss plans to license the processor to overseas markets.
“Linglong” V6/V8: High-efficiency video processor for multi-scenario applications
“Linglong” V6/V8 video processor is a high-efficiency video processor designed to meet the growing demand for 4K/8K real-time encoding and decoding in the mainstream market. It has the advantages of flexible and customizable configuration, excellent encoding and decoding performance, and small area. Provides high-definition video encoding and decoding capabilities for mobile phone terminals, smart security, automobiles, data centers, aerial recorders, TV entertainment and other application scenarios.
Figure 2: Overview of “Linglong” V6/V8 video processor
“Linglong” V6/V8 video processor single-core performance can achieve 4K@30fps encoding or 4K@60fps real-time decoding, and provide 1-4 cores, 4-8 cores and other configurations for different application scenarios, which can easily achieve linear expansion. The ability to achieve 8K@60fps encoding and 8K@120fps decoding can not only meet the requirements of 4K/8K ultra-high-definition cameras of AIoT devices, but also support the encoding and decoding requirements of more than 200 channels on a single chip in data centers. “Linglong” V6/V8 video processor supports long reference frames, saving transmission bandwidth and significantly improving image quality. By adopting the integrated codec design, “Linglong” V6/V8 video processor can effectively reduce the chip area, significantly save storage space and reduce the cost and power consumption of the overall system.
At the same time, Amou Technology’s “Linglong” product R&D team also provides multi-instance and comprehensive software and firmware tools especially for the complex and diverse characteristics of video codec standards to meet the individual needs of customer terminal business, even if the chip production It can also be extended and improved by changing the firmware.
Regarding the release of the two new products, Liu Shu, head of product research and development of Amou Technology, further pointed out: “The ‘Xingchen’ STAR-MC2 processor has strengthened Amou Technology’s technological leadership in the fields of intelligent Internet of Things and automotive electronics, and ‘Linglong’ The ‘V6/V8 video processor and the ‘Linglong’ ISP processor form a more complete multimedia ecosystem. From general processing, artificial intelligence, information security to image and video dedicated processors, Arm Technology’s self-developed IP products The matrix is becoming more and more abundant. In the future, Arm Technology will always focus on the domestic industry’s demand for core technologies, continue to promote the evolution and iteration of product technology, and at the same time continue to optimize the efficient collaboration between products, and grow hand in hand with local chip design companies.”
Start the Eco-Partnership Program: Collaborate with upstream and downstream industries to promote ecological innovation
With the launch of two self-developed new products, the Amou Technology Eco-Partnership Program has also been launched. Arm Technology will rely on the mature Arm technology ecosystem and the matrix of self-developed IP products, through strategic cooperation, product technical support, collaborative projects, joint marketing and other forms to build the upstream and downstream industry ecology with ecological partners, and jointly promote the software and hardware in various fields. The development of ecological links such as solutions, tool chains, industry standards, and community alliances promotes the innovation and prosperity of China’s intelligent computing ecosystem.
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