CEVA Vision Platform to be integrated into Apache 4

CEVA announced that it is providing the CEVA-XM4 imaging and vision platform to Nextchip, a manufacturer of integrated chips for automotive ADAS.

Nextchip is currently developing 'APACHE4,' a vision-based ADAS system-on-chip (SoC), with the goal of implementing real-time ADAS vision systems. Through this licensing agreement, CEVA's programmable vision platform can now be integrated into Apache4 along with a differentiated image processing accelerator. This enables the implementation of advanced ADAS applications.

"Nextchip CEO Kim Kyung-soo stated, 'Nextchip developed Apache 4 to provide the market with more reasonable and scalable ADAS systems. CEVA's vision platform, which is a leader in the industry, offers high flexibility to enable our solutions to implement differentiated machine vision-related ADAS products.' He added, 'CEVA's long-standing experience and success in computer vision and artificial intelligence are ideal for Nextchip to develop next-generation ADAS systems.'"

Apache 4 is a vision-based preprocessing system-on-chip designed for next-generation ADAS systems. Through an image processing accelerator and an optimized software-dedicated subsystem, it dramatically reduces the workload of key Electric Control Units (ECUs) by up to 70%, enabling all sensing algorithms to operate simultaneously. In addition, Apache 4 integrates dedicated detection engines such as pedestrian, vehicle, lane, and moving object detection, enabling customers to develop differentiated ADAS applications through the embedded CEVA-XM4 imaging and vision platform, which allows for advanced software programmability.

CEVA CEO Gideon Wertheizer said, “Nextchip’s selection of the CEVA-XM4 has proven the unique capabilities of CEVA’s vision IP in the market and has created new value for the ADAS market,” adding, “Apache 4 has enhanced driver safety and ultimately enabled safer road driving by providing key ADAS features that can be adopted by all car models and manufacturers.”