Development of the EyeQ5 SoC for Sensor Fusion Central Computers in Autonomous Vehicles
Sample shipments of fifth-generation SoC products are expected in the first half of 2018, with vehicles from 25 automakers expected to be equipped with them.

Mobileye and STMicroelectronics (ST) announced that they will jointly develop Mobileye's next-generation (5th generation) SoC family, the EyeQ5, which will function as the central computer for sensor fusion in Fully Autonomous Driving (FAD) vehicles starting in 2020.

EyeQ5 will be designed with advanced 10nm or below FinFET technology nodes to achieve power consumption and performance targets and will feature 18 of Mobileye’s proven, innovative next-generation vision processor cores along with eight multithreaded CPU cores.

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This integration delivers up to eight times the performance of the current fourth-generation EyeQ4. Furthermore, the EyeQ5 delivers over 12 Tera Operations per Second (TOPS) of compute performance while consuming less than 5W, enabling passive cooling even at this exceptional performance. Engineering samples of the EyeQ5 are scheduled to be available in the first quarter of 2018.

The long-standing collaboration between Mobileye and ST continued in the development of the EyeQ5. ST's extensive experience in automotive-grade designs will support cutting-edge physical layer implementations, specialized memory, and high-speed interfaces, and will support the System-in-Package (SiP) design to ensure the EyeQ5 meets the highest automotive standards and meets the full quality process. ST will also contribute to the product's overall safety and security architecture.

“EyeQ5 is designed to serve as the central processor for future fully autonomous vehicles, combining the sheer compute density of approximately 20 high-resolution sensors with enhanced functional safety,” said Professor Amnon Shashua, Mobileye co-founder, CTO and Chairman. “EyeQ5 continues the legacy of Mobileye that began with EyeQ1 in 2014. Building on our deep understanding of computer vision processing, we have developed a highly optimized architecture that supports high-density compute at power levels below 5 watts, enabling passive cooling in automotive environments.”

“Each generation of our EyeQ technology has proven its value to drivers in the market, and ST has proven its value as a manufacturing, design, and R&D partner to Mobileye since our collaboration on the EyeQ1,” said Marco Monti, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Automotive and Discrete Group, STMicroelectronics. “As we work together toward the fifth generation of our industry-leading ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) technology, ST will continue to deliver safer and more convenient smart driving experiences.”