The Dream Chip Automotive Vision and Radar SoC is a next-generation embedded platform designed to meet the increasing complexity of automotive perception systems. Shown at Embedded World 2025, this latest silicon generation builds on Dream Chip’s previous vision-only offerings by combining multi-camera HDR imaging with radar fusion, AI acceleration, and a suite of interfaces tailored for real-time automotive performance.
At the heart of the Dream Chip Automotive Vision and Radar SoC is an expanded compute architecture that includes 13 processor cores, three Cadence Tensilica Vision DSPs, and 12 hardware FFT accelerators for radar processing. Together, these enable high-speed data fusion from up to 16 connected cameras alongside radar inputs—all processed with ultra-low latency for advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) scenarios.
What sets this platform apart is its all-in-one approach. With a newly integrated GMSL interface, developers can connect multiple vision sensors in parallel while leveraging the SoC’s second-generation image signal processor for real-time HDR. This capability allows the system to function effectively in challenging conditions such as glare, tunnel transitions, and extreme lighting—meeting the exacting standards of automotive-grade imaging.
Beyond imaging, the Dream Chip Automotive Vision and Radar SoC excels in adaptability. By offloading AI workloads to DSPs and custom accelerators, it preserves ARM core availability for general-purpose processing. This means designers can build complex software stacks with high responsiveness, even as AI models evolve. PCIe and Gigabit Ethernet interfaces enable rapid data movement between domains, making this SoC an ideal brain for centralised sensor fusion units or domain controllers.
Fabricated using GlobalFoundries’ 22FDX process, this generation more than doubles the silicon area over its predecessor—now at 217 mm². That extra space is used wisely, delivering substantial compute and I/O enhancements while retaining a power envelope suitable for embedded deployment.
For automotive developers seeking a scalable SoC that merges vision, radar, and AI into a single unit, the Dream Chip Automotive Vision and Radar SoC represents a leap forward. It’s not just a chip—it’s a sensor fusion engine ready for the next generation of intelligent vehicles.