Qualcomm has unveiled their Snapdragon Digital Chassis, a platform that encompasses four sub-products: Cockpit, Auto Connectivity, Car-to-Cloud, and Ride. This comprehensive platform aims to enhance the automotive experience by integrating various functionalities into one chip. At CES 2024, Qualcomm introduced the new Snapdragon Ride Flex SoC, which stands out for its ability to consolidate processing tasks within the car onto a single chip. This includes Computer Vision (CV) for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving capabilities (AD up to L3), as well as cockpit/in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) display systems.
The advantage of integrating multiple functions into one chip is that it simplifies management and reduces costs. Additionally, this single chip can be used across various car models, with leading automotive equipment manufacturers such as Bosch, Megatronix, Autolink, and ThunderX already announcing their adoption.
In addition to the above, Qualcomm has also expanded its Digital Chassis platform to cater to the two-wheeler market, which includes motorcycles, electric scooters, tricycles, electric bicycles, and even agricultural vehicles.
TLDR: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis platform combines various automotive functionalities into a single chip. The recently announced Snapdragon Ride Flex SoC consolidates processing tasks, including ADAS and AD capabilities, onto one chip. This integration simplifies management and reduces costs for car manufacturers. The platform is also expanding to include two-wheeler vehicles and agricultural vehicles.
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