Case Study: ZU19EG SoM for LiDAR

How the ZU19 Adaptive SoC enables LiDAR Solutions

• The Image data can be transferred via GTH transceivers within Programmable Logic (PL), enabling high-speed connectivity and data transmission.
• Partitioning between software and associated hardware acceleration functions using the high bandwidth connectivity between the processing system and PL allows for parallel processing, reducing clock speed and power dissipation
• 1968 DSP Slices that offer advanced DSP capabilities produce rich point cloud images with depth, signal, and ambient data used for high resolution for object detection

The XILINX Adaptive SoC platform provided by iWave allows for flexible programming while providing scalable and flexible processing performance for complex sensory data while providing the required low latency and high-throughput capabilities. Complexities in MPSoC system design such as complex IO banks voltage handling and high-speed DDR memory design are taken care of in the System on Module designed by iWave.

With the system on module incorporating the above designs and considerations, customers can now focus on the core competencies and features of their product, helping them reduce time to market with reduced development cost. iWave Systems and other system-on-module manufacturers take responsibility for product longevity while maintaining the end of life for the modules’ hundreds of components.

The processing element can be configured to meet the processing and I/O needs of the sensor configuration, software framework, and system performance requirements. A LiDAR sensor can produce about a terabyte per second (TB/s), approximately 1012 bytes, which is converted to about 20Gb/s before processing. This is still a large amount of data that requires a lot of processing power. The Arm Cortex R5 real-time processing unit is used to implement safety-critical functionality for monitoring the LiDAR system in real-time.

The iWave ZU19 System on Module is a powerful and flexible platform that delivers advanced capabilities needed for lidar sensors: signal processing, point cloud pre-processing, and point cloud machine learning acceleration. The System on Module also helps speed up your product development cycle.

With our system on modules portfolio, iWave is driven by the mission to be a reliable technology partner in their product journey and ensure the best of products and extensive technical support. iWave System is a global leader in designing and manufacturing highly Scalable FPGA & SoC Systems on Modules and computing platforms.

With over 21 years of experience in FPGA-based solution design and development and a key focus on industrial, medical, and automotive industry verticals, iWave is committed to being your reliable technology partner. iWave helps customer shorten their product design and development cycle through a wide portfolio of embedded solutions.

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