Recently, MIPS, located in San Jose, California, announced the launch of its new P8700 CPU, which is based on the RISC-V computing architecture and is primarily targeted at advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle applications. MIPS focuses on developing efficient and configurable intellectual property computing, with its designs widely licensed to other chip manufacturers.
Samir Varma, CEO of MIPS, told VentureBeat that the P8700 processor is designed to meet the automotive industry's growing needs for low latency and high-intensity data processing, offering exceptional computational power, energy efficiency, and scalability. He noted that as autonomous driving technology evolves, the computational demands in cars are also changing, shifting from traditional microcontrollers to more efficient AI computing.
Traditional ADAS solutions often rely on increasing processing cores and clock frequencies, which is not efficient. The P8700 processor, however, employs a multi-threaded and high-efficiency architecture, allowing customers to reduce the number of CPU cores and lower the thermal design power (TDP), enabling OEMs to develop ADAS solutions in a more cost-effective manner.
Varma also mentioned that in the current automotive market, there is an urgent need for CPUs that can process large amounts of data from multiple sensors in real time to support efficient AI accelerators. MIPS's multi-threaded design and automotive-specific architecture can provide automotive OEMs with high-performance, low-power computing systems.
The MIPS P8700 processor has now entered serial production stages with several major OEMs and has established partnerships with key clients such as Mobileye. Mobileye's engineering vice president stated that the MIPS P8700 core will drive further development in ADAS and autonomous driving, enhancing performance and efficiency.
Overall, MIPS's P8700 series processor adopts the RISC-V RV64GC architecture, featuring multi-core, multi-cluster, and multi-threaded capabilities. It was designed with functional safety standards in mind to ensure reliability in automotive applications. MIPS plans to showcase this innovative product at the upcoming 2025 CES exhibition.
Official introduction: https://mips.com/
Key points:
🌟 MIPS launches the P8700 CPU, based on the RISC-V architecture, focusing on ADAS and autonomous driving applications in the automotive industry.
🔍 The P8700 processor uses an efficient multi-threaded architecture, reducing the number of cores, lowering power consumption, and enhancing computational efficiency.
🚗 Collaborating with renowned clients like Mobileye, driving the development of autonomous driving technology and supporting the future of the automotive industry.
