ZF and SiliconAuto Unveil I/O Interface Chip for ADAS/AD with Real-Time Sensor Pre-Processing
At Embedded World 2026, ZF and SiliconAuto demonstrated a new I/O interface chip that performs real-time sensor data acquisition and pre-processing for autonomous driving systems.
160 MHz
Ethernet, PCIe, UCIe
What Happened
ZF and SiliconAuto jointly showcased a new I/O interface chip and microcontroller design for automotive high-performance computers at Embedded World 2026. The system consists of ZF's I/O interface chip integrated with SiliconAuto's XMotiv™ M3 microcontroller, providing real-time sensor data acquisition and pre-processing for ADAS and automated driving. The solution is agnostic to the choice of high-performance SoC, enabling OEMs to use standardized high-speed interfaces like Ethernet or PCIe.
- Agnostic to any performance SoC, allowing OEMs to select their preferred compute platforms.
- Modular and upgradable, enabling updates to individual chiplets without a full redesign.
- Designed for deterministic data streaming with precise time stamping and synchronization.
- Highly energy efficient through optimized DRAM/SRAM structures and reduced data transfer loads.
Why this matters
The chip offers a modular, scalable alternative to monolithic SoCs, allowing automakers to integrate any high-performance processor while reducing power consumption and upgrade costs.
Terms in This Story
- SoC
- System-on-Chip, a single chip that integrates all components of a computer or electronic system.
- PCIe
- Peripheral Component Interconnect Express, a high-speed interface standard for connecting hardware devices.
- ADAS
- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, technologies that assist drivers with tasks like lane keeping and adaptive cruise control.
- ISP
- Image Signal Processing, a process that converts raw image sensor data into a usable image format.
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