Transforming the Automotive Industry with Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked a revolution across multiple sectors, and the automotive industry stands as a testament to its transformative impact. AI has not only enhanced autonomous driving capabilities but also triggered a fundamental redesign of vehicle platforms. From optimizing manufacturing processes to streamlining supply chain management, and from harnessing complex system-on-chip (SoC) technologies to ensuring electromagnetic interference robustness, Cadence's AI portfolio is paving the way for the next-generation automotive industry.

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Expertise in Designing and Verifying Complex AI Automotive Systems

Autonomous Driving

Technologies such as lidar, navigation systems, and driver monitoring utilize AI algorithms to enhance vehicle perception, decision-making, and control

Infotainment and Personal Conveniences

NLP and voice recognition enhance driving with AI-powered personalization for music, climate, and navigation, creating a seamless, tailored experience

Redesigning Vehicle Platforms

Zonal architecture enables efficient distributed computing and 5G technology for seamless data transfer and connectivity across vehicle systems

AI/ML Tools in Design and Development

Cadence’s AI software shorten vehicle design time by leveraging previous iterations, expediting design experiments, and accelerating innovative designs to market

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management

AI robots and computer vision boost assembly line automation and precision, enhancing efficiency, quality control and supply chain management

Onboard Services and Personalization

AI links onboard services to preferences, offering personalized recommendations and concierge services, elevating the driving experience through customization and convenience

Cadence Technology Offers Distinctive Solutions for Automotive Chip and System Design

Fidelity CFD

In the dynamic realm of automotive design, CFD has become indispensable, meeting the industry's demands for efficient propulsion, aerodynamics, and heat transfer. Fidelity CFD stands as a pinnacle of trust and reliability, providing automotive engineers and designers with a seamless blend of accuracy and speed. With its advanced simulations, this software enables experts to gain vital insights into fluid behavior, allowing for the optimization of aerodynamics, thermal management, and overall vehicle performance.

Whether it's refining the aerodynamic profile of a sports car or enhancing the airflow around an electric vehicle, Fidelity CFD  drives innovation and excellence in automotive design, leading to the creation of high-performing, technologically advanced vehicles.

Cerebrus Intelligent Chip Explorer

Cadence Cerebrus Intelligent Chip Explorer revolutionizes automotive design through automated, machine learning-driven chip optimization. It streamlines the design flow, ensuring superior power, performance, and area (PPA) outcomes your SoC design. Engineers can concurrently optimize multiple blocks, enhancing productivity and speeding up the process from RTL to GDS. 

Cerebrus scales efficiently with distributed computing and is adaptable for on-premises or cloud resources. Its intuitive interface offers interactive results analysis, empowering engineers for seamless control and accelerated innovation in automotive chip design.

AI IP Platform 

Cadence is a leading semiconductor IP provider, offering cutting-edge solutions for automotive SoCs. Specializing in advanced AI/ML applications, Tensilica and Design IP are available from 3nm nodes, verified in leading-edge foundries. Our diverse portfolio includes memory, interfaces, DSPs, and AI accelerators. 

These AI accelerators empower automotive engineers, enhancing autonomous systems and enabling real-time data analysis. Cadence ensures seamless integration and robust design, driving the automotive industry toward intelligent, sustainable mobility solutions.

Palladium Z2 and Protium X2

Cadence's advanced emulation and prototyping systems play a pivotal role in automotive design by enabling rigorous IP/SoC design verification, system validation, and hardware/software regressions. In the ever-evolving landscape of automotive, these systems facilitate multiple validation cycles on larger SoCs in significantly less time. The dynamic duo of Palladium Z2 and Protium X2 ensures comprehensive and rapid hardware debug alongside high-performance, multi-billion gate software validation. 

This integrated approach not only accelerates the verification process but also enhances the reliability and efficiency of automotive systems, making them robust and ready for the challenges of the future.

Midas Safety Platform

Cadence's Midas platform revolutionizes automotive design by seamlessly integrating FMEDA-driven processes. Midas ensures precision in analog, mixed-signal, and digital semiconductor applications by guiding engineers through FMEDA creation, safety analysis, verification, and implementation. 

Its powerful safety analysis engine automates hardware safety metrics calculation, utilizing user-provided data or Cadence IC design information. Midas guarantees high safety standards, enhancing automotive systems' reliability and paving the way for intelligent, efficient, and secure vehicles.

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