Green Hills Software has announced a support package for Fujitsu Semiconductor's Emerald and Jade graphics processors, which are targeted primarily at driver assistance and automotive infotainment applications.
Fujitsu's Emerald processor delivers a novel 360° wraparound view and is suitable for virtual instrument clusters. Using Fujitsu's system, the driver sees images from four cameras that are combined to appear as if taken from a bird's-eye view, claims the company. These video images are projected onto a virtual 3D-curved surface and are displayed with much less distortion than in conventional systems. This makes it easy for drivers to recognise obstacles around their vehicles, according to the company.
The Emerald chip utilises an ARM Cortex-A9 processor core, which has an integrated ARM-Neon-SIMD engine, and features four video input ports that enable simultaneous processing of different high resolution video images. Fujitsu's Jade chip incorporates an ARM926EJ-S CPU core, together with an enhanced version of the Coral PA graphic processor and a number of external interfaces. It is optimised for applications such as on-board and mobile navigation systems, graphical dashboard systems, head-up display units and rear-seat entertainment systems.
