- Nextchip licenses Ceva's NeuPro-M NPU for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) solutions.
- The global ADAS market is projected to reach $122.8 billion by 2030, growing at a 19.4% CAGR.
- The NeuPro-M NPU supports Vision Transformers for enhanced AI performance in complex environments.
Ceva, Inc. (CEVA, Financial) announced that Nextchip has licensed its NeuPro-M Edge AI Neural Processing Unit (NPU) IP for next-generation advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) solutions. This strategic move aims to boost automotive safety systems with enhanced AI capabilities.
The global ADAS market, as per Grand View Research, is expected to reach $122.8 billion by 2030, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.4% between 2023 and 2030. The NeuPro-M NPU is specially designed to support Vision Transformers (ViTs), providing superior performance for ADAS vision systems, including tasks such as object recognition and Free Space detection in complex environments.
Ceva's NeuPro-M architecture is characterized by scalable processing capabilities ranging from 4 to 400 TOPs per core, supporting a variety of data types and formats for neural network optimization. With integrated Digital Signal Processing (DSP) capabilities and a comprehensive AI software development kit (SDK), the NeuPro-M facilitates efficient implementation in automotive safety applications.
Nextchip's CTO, Ewoo Chon, emphasized the evolving ADAS market driven by AI innovations like vision transformers, which significantly enhance performance and safety. By integrating Ceva's technology, Nextchip aims to improve ADAS system accuracy and efficiency, ensuring safer and more reliable vehicles on the road.
Ran Snir, General Manager and Vice President of the Vision Business Unit at Ceva, highlighted that the NeuPro-M Edge AI NPU allows ADAS designers to advance AI performance in the most demanding vision-related applications. This collaboration helps automakers and Tier-1 suppliers enhance their ADAS capabilities, contributing to improved system reliability and a safer driving experience for consumers.
