Processing performance enhanced with the new 'Jacinto 6 EP' and 'Jacinto 6 Ex' processors,
Innovative convergence of infotainment and information ADAS possible

TI Korea (CEO Kent Chon, www.ti.com/ww/kr ) October 29, 2014 – TI (CEO Kent Chon) announced the release of the new DRA75x processor, featuring enhanced signal processing capabilities to enable customers to improve infotainment functions and integrate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) functions. This allows for the design of vehicles with more integrated digital cockpits, in addition to existing infotainment features, without concerns regarding performance degradation. The new DRA75x processors, 'Jacinto 6 EP' and 'Jacinto 6 Ex', are developed based on the same architecture as other 'Jacinto' products and offer a diverse portfolio of hardware and software compatible products. Solutions for product development can now be utilized without requiring additional R&D or significant changes to the Bill of Materials (BOM).

Jacinto 6 EP: Enhanced Processing Performance and Concurrency
The 'Jacinto 6 EP' provides 1.4 GHz digital signal processor (DSP) performance equivalent to 22 GFLOPS / 60 GMACS, offering the industry's best processing (data, information processing) performance for use in infotainment systems. Since the 'Jacinto 6 EP' device provides additional peripherals and DSP performance to all the functions of the 'Jacinto 6', developers can conveniently add desired functions while reducing system costs. The 'Jacinto 6 EP' reduces the Bill of Materials (BOM) by integrating additional USB, video input, and PCIe interfaces for use in infotainment systems requiring demanding I/O. Dual TMS320C66x DSP cores provide a total signal processing performance of 1.4 GHz, enabling image manipulation techniques such as dynamically stitching multiple cameras into a single surround view or overhead view. Furthermore, the additional DSP performance enables enhanced radio configurations (multi-tuner and multi-mode configurations utilizing antenna diversity and background scanning), audio and voice processing, active noise control, voice recognition, and various other technologies.

Jacinto 6 Ex: Innovative Convergence of IVI and Information ADAS Possible
The 'Jacinto 6 Ex' device, which further expands the platform, integrates additional performance capabilities into the functions of the 'Jacinto 6 EP'. By providing two Embedded Vision Engines (EVE), it enables the simultaneous execution of Information ADAS and infotainment functions without compromising the performance of either system. Information ADAS refers to functions that enhance the driving experience by utilizing cameras inside and outside the vehicle, such as object and pedestrian detection, augmented reality navigation, and driver identification. These functions are utilized in the center stack, programmable cluster, and head-up display systems.

The Embedded Vision Engine (EVE) operates in parallel with ARM®, GPUs, DSPs, multimedia, and additional subsystems to execute high-performance analysis and vision algorithms, providing unparalleled performance that no other product on the market can match. By providing EVE and software libraries, customers can utilize a flexible and programmable high-performance EVE core for analysis algorithms, thereby reducing development time.

Providing a variety of compatible product families
All devices in the 'Jacinto 6' family are based on the same architecture, enabling software and pin-to-pin compatibility for automotive applications and providing the industry's most comprehensive range of ARM® Cortex®-A15 products. By including mature ARM® Cortex®-A15 solutions with various price points, performance levels, and integration capabilities, the 'Jacinto' family supports up to four 1080p displays and four 1080p video and camera inputs. High-resolution displays and megapixel cameras can be connected to the 'Jacinto' processor using the FPD-Link III Ser/Des chipset. The DS90UH925Q serializer and DS90UH926Q deserializer can simultaneously transmit digital video, audio, and bidirectional I2C control signals over a single twisted-pair cable using the HDCP-protected interface protocol. The DS90UB913AQ serializer and DS90UB914AQ deserializer allow camera modules to be connected using inexpensive coaxial cables. In addition, the auxiliary ARM® Cortex®-M4 subsystem can distribute the workload by handling real-time interrupt-intensive tasks, such as processing the automotive stack.

TI's TPS659039-Q1 is a highly integrated power management IC designed for seamless operation with 'Jacinto 6' SoC products. The TPS659039-Q1 meets the demands of harsh automotive environments and minimizes system power consumption by including features suitable for the system power management of 'Jacinto 6' products. TPS659039-Q1 is an AEC-Q100 certified product and supports all devices in the 'Jacinto 6' family.

By adding these two products to the previously released 'Jacinto 6' and 'Jacinto 6 Eco' series within the 'Jacinto' family, a more expanded and comprehensive platform has been provided. Furthermore, all products within the 'Jacinto' family are combined with TI's WiLink™ 8Q Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/GNSS combo connectivity platform to provide "out-of-the-box" automotive infotainment solutions. This allows customers designing infotainment systems to develop products for all levels of vehicle models, from entry-level to high-end, based on the same DRA7xx 'Jacinto' platform, thereby reallocating investment, reducing R&D costs, and accelerating time-to-market. By providing 'Jacinto' tools and software, hardware development and reference platforms, and an advanced third-party ecosystem—including QNX, Linux, and Android Software Development Kits (SDKs)—development time can be shortened and new features can be added rapidly.

Price and Supply Timing
TI's DRA75x 'Jacinto 6 EP' and 'Jacinto 6 Ex' processors are currently being supplied as samples and are scheduled to begin mass production in the fourth quarter of 2014. The DRA75x processor is a product intended for mass-production automotive customers and is not supplied through dealerships.

More detailed information:
• Description of TI's 'Jacinto 6' processor family, 'Jacinto 6 EP' and 'Jacinto 6 Ex'
• Ask the Expert video about ADAS information
• Latest articles on the Behind the Wheel blog regarding 'Jacinto 6 EP' and 'Jacinto 6 Ex'
• New white paper on infotainment
• Behind the Wheel blog, where you can explore the latest trends in the automotive industry
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