LONDON, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ECARX (Nasdaq:
ECX), a global mobility tech provider, and SiEngine[1],
a leading automotive semiconductor company and investee of ECARX,
have established a strategic collaboration with FAW, a leading
automaker in China, to work on the
development of world-leading high-performance digital cockpits
based on the SE1000 System-on-the-Chip (SoC) from SiEngine. The new
digital cockpit is planned for mass production by the end of 2023
and will roll out to empower FAW vehicles.
Based on ECARX's high-performance digital cockpit computing
platform, code named E04, which is embedded with the SE1000 7nm SoC
from SiEngine, FAW and ECARX will collaborate to develop the next
digital cockpit intended for use in future FAW models. Planned for
mass production by the end of 2023, the platform is the first to
combine ECARX's self-developed hardware computing module, global
vehicle operating system, and software stack, with the SiEngine
high-performance automotive-grade digital cockpit SE1000 SoC. It
also supports Android Automotive and GAS-based Google services and
experiences from its eco-system for the global market, collectively
empowering automakers to deliver a market-leading smart cockpit
solution.
The SE1000 SoC utilizes a 7nm AI processor combined with 8.8
billion transistors specifically designed for use in digital
cockpits to meet the high performance, high reliability, and high
security needs of automotive-grade hardware.
SE1000 adopts the industry-leading multi-core heterogeneous
architecture design and high-performance computing cluster, with
8-core CPU, 14-core GPU, and independent NPU with 8 TOPS AI
computing power, which can support the development of intelligent
driving functions, providing a high computing power foundation for
the digital cockpit computing platform. At the same time, its
powerful audio and video processing capabilities can support up to
seven high-definition screen outputs and 12 video signal inputs,
and it is the first in the industry to be equipped with dual HiFi 5
DSP processors. SE1000 also has built-in independent function
safety islands and information safety islands. Different processor
clusters independently serve different functional domains and
integrate system safety functions of ASIL-B level, greatly
improving the real-time, safety and data privacy of the system.
The ECARX high-performance digital cockpit computing platform
demonstrates ECARX's extensive technical know-how and integrated
customer-service approach, combined with its mass production
experience developed from the 3.7 million cars already on the road
with ECARX technology onboard. By leveraging the synergy between
ECARX's self-developed in-vehicle operating system and full-stack
safety solution, the platform can give full play to the superior
computing power of the SE1000 SoC. The platform is also the first
in the digital cockpit field to adopt LPDDR5 high-speed memory
modules, significantly increasing processing speed to bring
excellent performance experience.
Ziyu Shen, Chairman and CEO of
ECARX, and Chairman of SiEngine, said, "By combining ECARX hardware
and software into a single computing platform, our new product
maximizes performance, empowering global brands to create
differentiated and personalized digital cockpit solutions. Chips
and software are the cornerstones of automobile intelligent
transformation." He continued, "SE1000 is an advanced technology
breakthrough, benchmarking against global leading products in
design, processes, and performance. This collaboration with FAW
recognizes the technology strength of both the ECARX computing
platform and the SiEngine SE1000, with the potential to
significantly grow ECARX's reach."
The collaboration between ECARX, FAW, and SiEngine is another
important strategic milestone after ECARX listed on the Nasdaq on
21 December 2022. The platform marks
the next step in ECARX's mission to deliver a world-class
vertically integrated full-stack computing system designed to
reshape the future of smart mobility. Combined with the SE1000 SoC,
the computing platform will provide consumers with a safer and more
personalized intelligent travel experience. It is expected that two
FAW Hongqi models equipped with the digital cockpit computing
platform will be mass produced by the second half of 2023.
About ECARX
ECARX (Nasdaq: ECX) is a global mobility-tech provider
partnering with OEMs to reshape the automotive landscape as the
industry transitions to an all-electric future. As OEMs develop new
vehicle platforms from the ground up, ECARX is developing a
full-stack solution – central computer, System-on-a-Chip (SoCs) and
software to help continuously improve the in-car user experience.
The company's products have been integrated into more than 3.7
million cars worldwide, and it continues to shape the interaction
between people and vehicles by rapidly advancing the technology at
the heart of smart mobility.
ECARX was founded in 2017 and has grown to almost 2,000 team
members. The co-founders are two automotive entrepreneurs, Chairman
and CEO Ziyu Shen, and Eric Li (Li Shufu), who is also the founder and
chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group - one of the largest
automotive groups in the world, with ownership interests in
international brand OEMs including Lotus, Lynk & Co, Polestar,
smart and Volvo Cars.
1. SiEngine is a joint venture between ECARX and ARM
China in which ECARX is the largest shareholder.
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