As intelligent driving evolves, automobile manufacturers, tier-1 suppliers, and end-users have prioritized and promoted the safety of smart vehicles. Driven by safety regulations and the advancement of Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) technologies around the world, the implementation of in-cabin cameras for Driver Monitoring System (DMS) and Occupancy Monitoring System (OMS) has increased significantly in new vehicles. In this blog, you will learn about the features of Flyingchip’s automotive on-device vision combo solutions and their applications in smart in-cabin monitoring. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1740377269910283104.png"/></div>Challenges for Automotive Vision System UpgradesThe rapid development of automotive vision systems has brought about two major upgrade demands, including imaging performance and vision processing performance. Cameras for automotive vision systems are transitioning towards higher resolution and dynamic range. Meanwhile, multi-cam sensing applications require more advanced image processing algorithms and computation capabilities. Integrating AI computation power on the automotive camera side enables improved imaging performance and vision pre-processing of multiple sensor inputs, providing flexibility in automotive vision system design and thereby accelerating the landing and upgrades of intelligent driving vision systems. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1740377310530373794.png"/></div>Highlights of Flyingchip’s Automotive On-Device Vision Combo Solutions· High-quality, precise vision outputs: Flyingchip’s M1 Series chips embed AI ISP, which features noise reduction and image enhancement algorithms for low light imaging, high-resolution RGB-IR image processing, at most 4-exposure HDR up to 144dB, and LED Flicker Suppression (LFS)， enabling accurate, high-quality outputs for automotive cameras even in low light conditions. · Efficient on-device AI computation: Flyingchip’s M1 Series chips incorporate advanced technologies including self-developed NPU, which provide computational power for multiple image processing pipelines and light on-device AI application execution (e.g., face and posture recognition), allowing for efficient operation of intelligent driving vision systems. · SoC and Sensor integration: The combo solutions integrate AI SoC with CIS bringup implemented, which makes them cost-effective and time-saving solutions for customers to accelerate the landing of automotive vision applications. · Customer-centric support services: Supported by experienced technical support engineers, Flyingchip aims to provide timely customer service response and customized combo solutions. Flyingchip’s Automotive On-Device Vision Combo Solutions in Smart In-Cabin Monitoring ApplicationsFlyingchip provides multiple on-device vision combo solutions for smart in-cabin monitoring applications such as DMS and OMS. These help the intelligent driving system capture the status of both drivers and occupants and identify potential safety issues such as driver drowsiness and distraction, and children or pets left unattended in a vehicle. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1740377382585326746.png"/></div><div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1740377373812676984.png"/></div>· OMS applicationsFlyingchip’s combo solution for OMS consists of Flyingchip’s AI ISP M1 and SmartSens’ 5-MegaPixel (MP) CIS SC530AT. In this solution, the real-time image data captured by SC530AT is optimized by M1’s built-in ISP algorithms and NPU’s acceleration, yielding a significant improvement in image quality. Hence, this combo solution provides clear and reliable image outputs for OMS cameras, further accelerating the processing of automotive OMS and infotainment systems. <div class="media-wrap video-wrap"><video controls="" class="media-wrap video-wrap" autoplay="" loop="" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1740378041336441753.mp4"></video></div>Flyingchip’s other combo solution for OMS integrates Flyingchip’s M1 with SmartSens&#x27; 5MP RGB-IR global shutter CIS SC533AT. This combo solution supports synchronous image outputs in both RGB and IR formats via M1’s built-in RGB-IR ISP processing, satisfying the needs of both image processing and OMS algorithms execution (e.g., occupant status detection, object presence detection), thus ensuring the accuracy and promptness of in-cabin occupant monitoring. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1740378091431179982.gif"/></div>· DMS applicationsThis combo solution for DMS, integrated with Flyingchip’s AI SoC chip M1Pro and SmartSens’ 2MP image sensor SC232AT, achieves a significant increase in dynamic range under global shutter mode via M1Pro’s built-in ISP and the image sensor. Meanwhile, M1Pro supports the execution of DMS recognition algorithms, which effectively improves the overall performance of the whole DMS system, allowing for the instant response of the intelligent driving system to promote driving safety. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1740378113737933450.gif"/></div>For more information on Flyingchip on-device vision combo solutions, please contact Flyingchip’s sales representatives: info@flyingchipmicro.com About Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SmartSens Technology, is committed to the R&amp;D of advanced image processing technology and products. With thorough insights into the market needs, Flyingchip provides high-performance intelligent visual processing chip solutions for on-device computation applications across automobiles, etc. Through close cooperation with automobile manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, and algorithm solution providers, Flyingchip aims to bring intelligent vision technologies to new levels for future mobility.

Enhancing Automotive In-Cabin Monitoring Applications with On-Device Vision Technologies

Shanghai, China, October 21, 2024 Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., recently announced the launch of its official website. Adhering to the design concept of &quot;user first, technology empowerment&quot;, the official website of Flyingchip adopts a modern interface design style, displays the corporate image through seven core sections, covering the home page, applications, product list, core technologies, media center, service support and about us. With a comfortable visual and smooth browsing experience, Flyingchip’s website aims to provide users with high-quality services. About Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SmartSens Technology, is committed to the R&amp;D of advanced image processing technology and products. With thorough insights into the market needs, Flyingchip provides high-performance intelligent visual processing chip solutions for on-device computation applications across automobiles, etc. Through close cooperation with automobile manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, and algorithm solution providers, Flyingchip aims to bring intelligent vision technologies to new levels for future mobility.

Flyingchip’s Website is Officially Launched

Shenzhen, China, August 27, 2024 The &quot;2024 Market Excellence Award&quot;, hosted by elexcon 2024 and elecfans, was held in Shenzhen. In the selection of the &quot;2024 Market Excellence Award&quot;, Flyingchip won the &quot;AI Technology Innovation Enterprise Award&quot; for its technological innovation ability and accurate positioning of market customer needs.“As an innovative enterprise dedicated to the R&amp;D and design of advanced vision processing chip technology, Flyingchip won the honor of &quot;AI Technology Innovation Enterprise Award&quot;, which is an acknowledgment of Flyingchip’s R&amp;D strength and contribution,” said Mr. Kevin Shao, Vice President of SmartSens Technology and Chief Executive Officer of Flyingchip Technology. “Flyingchip M1 Series chips deliver excellent performance in image processing, low power consumption, ultra-small package size, functional safety, information security, etc., which can be used with multiple SmartSens’ automotive image sensors, providing a variety of high-performance, cost-effective automotive vision solutions for automotive manufacturers, thus accelerating the development of vision systems for intelligent automobiles.” About Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SmartSens Technology, is committed to the R&amp;D of advanced image processing technology and products. With thorough insights into the market needs, Flyingchip provides high-performance intelligent visual processing chip solutions for on-device computation applications across automobiles, etc. Through close cooperation with automobile manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, and algorithm solution providers, Flyingchip aims to bring intelligent vision technologies to new levels for future mobility.

Flyingchip Won the "AI Technology Innovation Enterprise Award" at Elexcon 2024

Shanghai, China, August 8, 2024 SmartSens Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SSE STAR MARKET: 688213), a technologically-advanced CMOS image sensor supplier, recently announced its new sub-brand, Flyingchip, and Flyingchip M1 Series vision processing chips for automotive cameras. M1 Camera ISP, M1Pro Camera SoC, and M1Max Camera SoC of the Flyingchip M1 Series family deliver excellent performance in image processing, low power consumption, ultra-small package size, functional safety, information security, etc., enabling enhanced vision pre-processing and imaging performance for automotive cameras, thus making them ideal for developing high-precision, low-latency automotive imaging solutions. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1728884529909048700.png"/></div>M1 Camera ISPAs Flyingchip’s first automotive camera Image Signal Processor (ISP), M1 has the following advantages in image processing: · Noise reduction and image enhancement algorithms for low light imaging. This high-performance function helps improve the clarity of real-time images, which further results in an increased accuracy of vision recognition for intelligent driving systems. · High-resolution RGB-IR image processing. Featuring RGB-IR processing, the M1 camera ISP can be used with an RGB-IR image sensor, which becomes an ideal solution for automotive cameras used on Occupant Monitoring Systems (OMS). · At most 4-exposure HDR with a dynamic range of up to 144dB. High dynamic range maintains image highlight and shadow details, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the image capture under complex lighting conditions during the drive. · LED Flicker Suppression (LFS). The LFS technology resolves the image flickering caused by LED light sources such as digital traffic signs/signals, providing accurate, real-time image data for ADAS applications. · Dual 3MP@30fps HDR image processing. This dual image processing pipeline is ideal for automotive multi-cam applications such as in-cabin stereo cams and front-view stereo cams. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1728884822181386800.png"/></div>In addition, M1 comes in two package size options, including 9mm*9mm (QFN) and 7mm*7mm (BGA), which enables size-shrinking automotive camera solutions. M1Pro Camera SoCThe M1Pro integrates an advanced ISP, proprietary Neural Processing Unit (NPU), and embedded Arm® Cortex®-A7 Central Processing Unit (CPU), with 1Gb DDR3L memory. Flyingchip’s proprietary Neural Processing Unit (NPU) used on M1Pro incorporates upgraded Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), delivering a dedicated processing performance of up to 0.8TOPS at INT8 precision for improved accuracy and speed of image data processing. Take M1Pro’s automotive imaging solutions for Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) cameras as an example. Thanks to the M1Pro’s built-in ISP and the high-performance image sensor, the M1Pro camera SoC can be used with SmartSens’ 2MP global shutter image sensor SC232AT, achieving an increased dynamic range for better image quality under the global shutter mode. Meanwhile, M1Pro supports on-device execution and output of DMS recognition algorithms, which effectively improves the efficiency of DMS for ensuring driving safety. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1728884856693175400.png"/></div>M1Max Camera SoCCompared with the M1Pro of the Flyingchip M1 Series family, the M1Max Camera SoC incorporates the following upgraded functions, including Flyingchip’s proprietary 1.5TOPS@INT8 NPU, Arm® Cortex®-A7 ×2 CPU with 2Gb DDR3L memory, delivering advanced performance in image data processing, thereby meeting the needs of on-device vision processing for intelligent driving systems. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1728884888459992800.png"/></div>In addition, Flyingchip M1 Series products are all AEC-Q100 Grade 2 and ISO26262 ASIL-B compliant, which can further ensure the stable operation of automotive vision processing and computation. “With the rapid penetration of L2 and L2+ assisted driving functions, automotive vision systems are evolving towards higher resolution and dynamic range while automotive multi-cam systems require more advanced algorithms and computational power for synchronized image processing from multiple camera inputs,” said Mr. Kevin Shao, Vice President of SmartSens Technology and Chief Executive Officer of Flyingchip Technology. “Flyingchip M1 Series chips deliver excellent performance in image processing, low power consumption, ultra-small package size, functional safety, information security, etc., which can be used with multiple SmartSens’ automotive image sensors, providing a variety of high-performance, cost-effective automotive vision solutions for automotive manufacturers, thus accelerating the development of vision systems for intelligent automobiles.”Flyingchip M1 Series products, including M1 Camera ISP, M1Pro Camera SoC, and M1Max Camera SoC, are now available for sampling. For more information or to request a sample, please contact info@flyingchipmicro.com About Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SmartSens Technology, is committed to the R&amp;D of advanced image processing technology and products. With thorough insights into the market needs, Flyingchip provides high-performance intelligent visual processing chip solutions for on-device computation applications across automobiles, etc. Through close cooperation with automobile manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, and algorithm solution providers, Flyingchip aims to bring intelligent vision technologies to new levels for future mobility.

SmartSens Unveils Its New Sub-Brand Flyingchip with M1 Series Vision Processing Chips for Automotive Cameras

Shanghai, China, August 5, 2024 Flyingchip’s appointment ceremony of the chief architect was held at the headquarters of SmartSens. Mr. Kevin Shao, Vice President of SmartSens Technology and Chief Executive Officer of Flyingchip Technology issued the Letter of Appointment to Dr. Sheng Zhang, Associate Professor of Tsinghua University Shenzhen International Graduate School. As an expert in advanced sensors and on-chip computation, Dr. Zhang will bring more industry research and advanced technology solutions to Flyingchip from the perspective of cutting-edge academics, and promote the implementation of Flyingchip&#x27;s innovative technology on the product side.In the future, Flyingchip and Dr. Zhang will conduct joint research in the fields of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine vision, and explore the application of intelligent processing chips in more various scenes. About Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SmartSens Technology, is committed to the R&amp;D of advanced image processing technology and products. With thorough insights into the market needs, Flyingchip provides high-performance intelligent visual processing chip solutions for on-device computation applications across automobiles, etc. Through close cooperation with automobile manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, and algorithm solution providers, Flyingchip aims to bring intelligent vision technologies to new levels for future mobility.

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