Snapdragon Cockpit elite
Qualcomm Technologies, showcased its most potent automotive systems at the Snapdragon Summit. Qualcomm Oryon CPU-powered the newest addition to the Snapdragon Digital Chassis Solution portfolio, these Elite tier automotive platforms are Qualcomm Technologies’ fastest CPU specifically developed for the automotive industry. They are intended to provide next-generation cars with unparalleled power and intelligence. Automakers can choose to use Snapdragon Ride Elite to enable automated driving and Snapdragon Cockpit Elite to support sophisticated digital experiences. Automakers will also have the option to seamlessly integrate automated driving and digital cockpit features on the same SoC with a special flexible architecture. This is an innovative capability offered by Snapdragon Digital Chassis Solutions.
These new elite Snapdragon automotive platforms meet the industry’s demands for higher compute levels by enabling automakers to redefine automotive experiences for their customers through its best-performing compute, graphics, and AI capabilities, industry-leading power efficiency, and state-of-the-art software enablement for digital cockpits and automated driving.
Integrated Design, Unrivaled Efficiency
Enhanced AI Performance
The multimodal AI-specific Neural Processing Unit (NPU) aims to achieve a 12x performance increase over earlier cockpit platforms, allowing for real-time processing of cabin data and the exterior environment. This development ensures individualized in-cabin experiences by enabling real-time decision-making, proactive support, and adaptive replies. The NPU in Snapdragon Ride Elite is built to deliver low-latency, highly accurate, and efficient end-to-end transformers while preserving optimal power and performance. It is outfitted with transformer accelerators, vector engines, and mixed precision support.
Flexible, Centralized Processing with Software Virtualization and Multi-OS Support
The heterogeneous platform offers outstanding concurrency and multitasking for a large number of cameras, sensors, rich user experiences, and cutting-edge AI-enabled audio with virtualization. It also runs multiple applications without sacrificing performance. All levels of configurable software-defined vehicles (SDVs) can be produced by automakers, offering scalability and flexibility while streamlining vehicle architecture. Compared to previous architectures, this one is intended to expedite deployment timeframes, guaranteeing that clients may take advantage of the newest features and innovations sooner. The high-end automotive platforms also make use of Qualcomm Technologies’ extensive software stack, which supports hardware virtualization through a Type-1 safe hypervisor that can accommodate numerous guest virtual machines with distinct operating systems that run independently and concurrently without interference.
Industry-Leading Power Efficiency
Designed to provide outstanding performance while consuming the least amount of energy and assisting in making sure that cars run longer and smarter. A combination of software and hardware for intelligent power management that strikes a balance between application runtime and core utilization is the answer.
Intuitive Experiences
Developed to facilitate context-aware apps, the platforms allow for hands-free autonomous driving that anticipates demands, as well as improved object detection and real-time driver monitoring for a more comfortable and secure journey. With enhanced rendering capabilities and a 3x performance boost, its upgraded Qualcomm Adreno GPU is aiming to satisfy demands for dynamic driver information, gaming, and entertainment.
Safety-Focused
With a dedicated safety island controller and a sturdy hardware architecture for isolation and interference-free operation, these safety-focused systems are made to meet automotive safety standards for ASIL-D systems. This helps to ensure dependable quality-of-service for the ADAS functions as well as driver and passenger comfort and confidence.
Software-Defined
Specifically created for the industry’s transition to SDVs, the top-tier platforms are made to be upgradeable from beginning to end using a unified software framework that prioritizes software reuse. They are also made to assist automakers in accelerating feature development through a cloud-based workbench, simplifying software development for ongoing enhancement, and cutting down on time to market for new features and services.
Modern Camera Subsystem for Comfort and Safety
For crisp, responsive images under challenging driving circumstances, top-tier vehicle systems come equipped with a robust, effective camera system and a cutting-edge Image Signal Processor (ISP). Over 40 multimodal sensors, including 20 high-resolution cameras for 360-degree coverage and in-cabin monitoring, are supported. Its platforms leverage AI-enhanced imaging techniques to deliver optimized image quality for both advanced features and improved in-cabin experiences. They are compatible with the newest and upcoming car sensors and formats.
Software Stack for AI and Automated Driving
The Snapdragon Ride Elite platform is a prime example of software virtualization, providing an end-to-end automated driving system with sophisticated features like path planning, vision perception, sensor fusion, localization, and full vehicle control that operate simultaneously, independently, and interference-free.In a similar vein, the Snapdragon Cockpit Elite offers enhanced gameplay, sophisticated 3D graphics for immersive user experiences, on-device AI with a fully integrated edge orchestrator, and rich multimedia features. Additionally, the Snapdragon Cockpit Elite is built with long-term support (API compatibility), safety, and security features. It can run the infotainment dash, instrument cluster, and multiple passenger instances in separate virtual machines, sharing data and content as needed.
In 2025, samples of the Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapdragon Ride Elite will be accessible. Leading automakers Li Auto and Mercedes-Benz AG are collaborating on technology, and their upcoming commercialized automobiles will incorporate Snapdragon Cockpit Elite tier automotive platforms.
The Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapdragon Ride Elite solutions and their potential to transform next-generation vehicles,” said Li Auto president Donghui Ma. “The automotive industry is about to revolutionize, using the latest software, AI, and computers to give drivers and passengers unrivaled experiences.
