Next Generation Automotive Applications

Solutions for a Variety of In-vehicle Applications
 


MachXO3D Automotive Whitepaper

Lattice brings a wide array of automotive grade solutions for a variety of in-vehicle applications. As automotive digital content and control systems move to high definition, wireless communication and multi-gigabit data speeds, automotive OEMs will only settle for the latest and most intelligent safety systems. With a focus on compact, high volume applications, Lattice’s devices are ideal for delivering flexible connectivity solutions that meet the quality, life cycle and performance needs of automotive systems.

  • Industry leading programmable logic solutions with cost optimized architecture and low power, small form factor packages.
  • Video bridging FPGA provides flexibility with the fast speed of MIPI D-PHY that supports 4K UHD resolutions.
  • Up to 100k LUTs supporting video display control and video image enhancement - high flexiability of interface bridge through PCIe to host SoC

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Automotive Grade Devices

Programmable Logic

Programmable System Management

Example Solutions

ADAS application: bridge multiple CSI-2 image sensors into one single MIPI CSI-2 output for 360-degree cameraExpand Image

ADAS Application using CrossLink FPGA

  • Bridge multiple CSI-2 image sensors into one single MIPI CSI-2 output for 360 degree camera application.
  • Camera input support from a variety of interfaces like CSI-2, LVDS, Sub-LVDS and LVCMOS.
  • Multiple camera interfaces supported to bridge to the Application Processor.
  • Stitch data together into larger horizontal video frame.
Automotive Infotainment Expand Image

Infotainment using Certus-NX FPGA

  • Single or multi MIPI DSI display communication with control and sequencing for dashboards and instrument clusters.
  • Convert to/from MIPI DSI, Open-LDI/-LVDS and LVCMOS for high-speed, in-car connectivity.
  • PWM function implementation for precise lighting and motor control voltage generation.
  • Centralized sensor hub for image and video processing with safety notifications.
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Connectivity

HDMI/MHL Interface for Mobile devices.

  • Bridging HDMI/ MHL connectivity to Automotive Processor MIPI interface.
  • Mobile phone connectivity to the infotainment systems.
  • Uncompressed mobile screen mirroring for infotainment and entertainment purposes.
  • Bi-directional control channel for easy communication between mobile device and automotive interface.

Video

Building a seamless 360 degree surround view with ECP5
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Building a seamless 360 degree surround view with ECP5

  • This demonstration takes the output from four fish-eye cameras and performs de-warping, white balance correction, and image stitching
  • The demonstration also enables the user to provides different views

Automotive IP Cores

RISC-V MC CPU IP Core

IP Core

RISC-V MC CPU IP Core

The Lattice RISC-V MC CPU soft IP contains a 32-bit RISC-V processor core and optional submodules – Timer and Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC).
MachXO3D, Certus-NX, CrossLink-NX, Avant-E 
AHB-Lite, Soft Processor, RISC-V, Lattice Propel, TOR Switch, Defense, Automotive 
RISC-V MC CPU IP Core
PCI Express x1 & x4 IP Core for Nexus-based FPGAs

IP Core

PCI Express x1 & x4 IP Core for Nexus-based FPGAs

The Lattice PCIe IP Core provides a flexible, high-performance, easy-to-use Transaction Layer Interface to the PCI Express Bus.
CrossLink-NX, Certus-NX, CertusPro-NX, MachXO5-NX 
APB, AHB, AHB-Lite, RTL, PCI, PCIe, Bus Controllers, Defense, Automotive 
PCI Express x1 & x4 IP Core for Nexus-based FPGAs
CNN Plus Accelerator IP

IP Core

CNN Plus Accelerator IP

Implement Ultra-Low Power AI solutions with CNNs. Configure up to 16-bit widths. Works with Lattice Neural Network Compiler software tool.
CrossLink-NX, Certus-NX, CertusPro-NX 
Machine Learning/AI, Lattice sensAI, AR / VR & Drones, Home Control Appliances & Security, IoT & Wearables, Notebooks & PCs, Printers, Smart Toys & Robots, Tablets, UAVs, Automotive 
CNN Plus Accelerator IP
Helion IONOS Image Signal Processing IP Portfolio

IP Core

Helion IONOS Image Signal Processing IP Portfolio

Comprehensive, high-quality, highly-configurable ISP solution from Helion Vision, from basic to advanced High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI) color pipelines.
MachXO, LatticeXP2, LatticeECP3, CrossLink, ECP5 / ECP5-5G, CrossLink-NX 
HDR, Image Processing, Video Tx/Rx, Lattice mVision, Automotive 
Helion IONOS Image Signal Processing IP Portfolio
Byte to Pixel Converter IP Core

IP Core

Byte to Pixel Converter IP Core

Lattice Semiconductor Byte-to-Pixel Converter IP converts CSI-2/DSI standard based video payload packets from D-PHY Receiver Module output to pixel format
CrossLink, CrossLinkPlus, CrossLink-NX, Certus-NX, CertusPro-NX, Avant-E, MachXO5-NX 
MIPI, Modular MIPI/D-PHY, Parallel Video, Video Tx/Rx, Lattice mVision, Home Control Appliances & Security, IoT & Wearables, Notebooks & PCs, Printers, Smart Toys & Robots, Tablets, Guidance Systems, Automotive, Space 
Byte to Pixel Converter IP Core
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Automotive Reference Designs

Object Counting AI

Reference Design

Object Counting AI

An example object counting application based on the Lattice sensAI stack. Includes SPI, DDR IP blocks, ISP engine, 8 CNN engines and a counting / overlay engine
ECP5 / ECP5-5G, CrossLink-NX 
Machine Learning/AI, Lattice sensAI, Object Counting, AR / VR & Drones, Home Control Appliances & Security, IoT & Wearables, Notebooks & PCs, Printers, Smart Toys & Robots, Tablets, Defense, Automotive 
Object Counting AI
MIPI DSI/CSI-2 to OpenLDI LVDS Interface Bridge for CertusPro-NX

Reference Design

MIPI DSI/CSI-2 to OpenLDI LVDS Interface Bridge for CertusPro-NX

Modular MIPI/D-PHY Reference Design - MIPI DSI/CSI-2 to OpenLDI LVDS Interface Bridge reference design takes DSI or CSI-2 MIPI data and converts them to OpenLDI format on LVDS.
CertusPro-NX 
DSI, CSI-2, LVDS, MIPI, PLL, Modular MIPI/D-PHY, Lattice mVision, Video Tx/Rx, AR / VR & Drones, Home Control Appliances & Security, IoT & Wearables, Notebooks & PCs, Printers, Smart Toys & Robots, Tablets, Automotive 
MIPI DSI/CSI-2 to OpenLDI LVDS Interface Bridge for CertusPro-NX
N Input to 1 Output MIPI CSI-2 Side-by-Side Aggregation with CertusPro-NX

Reference Design

N Input to 1 Output MIPI CSI-2 Side-by-Side Aggregation with CertusPro-NX

Modular MIPI/D-PHY Reference Design - Multiple channel image data concatenated horizontally line by line and offers up to eight-channel aggregation.
CertusPro-NX 
CSI-2, DSI, MIPI, PLL, Modular MIPI/D-PHY, Lattice mVision, Video Tx/Rx, Video Aggregation, Home Control Appliances & Security, IoT & Wearables, Notebooks & PCs, Printers, Smart Toys & Robots, Tablets, Automotive 
N Input to 1 Output MIPI CSI-2 Side-by-Side Aggregation with CertusPro-NX
SLVS-EC to MIPI CSI-2 with CertusPro-NX

Reference Design

SLVS-EC to MIPI CSI-2 with CertusPro-NX

Modular MIPI/D-PHY Reference Design - Support advance camera and display interconnections in mobile devices that enable higher performance sensor with optimized power.
CertusPro-NX 
CSI-2, DSI, MIPI, Modular MIPI/D-PHY, Lattice mVision, Video Tx/Rx, Video Aggregation, Home Control Appliances & Security, IoT & Wearables, Notebooks & PCs, Printers, Smart Toys & Robots, Tablets, Automotive 
SLVS-EC to MIPI CSI-2 with CertusPro-NX
SubLVDS to MIPI CSI-2 Image Sensor Bridge with CertusPro-NX

Reference Design

SubLVDS to MIPI CSI-2 Image Sensor Bridge with CertusPro-NX

Modular MIPI/D-PHY Reference Design - Solves the mismatch between SubLVDS output image sensor and an ISP/AP using CSI-2 interface.
CertusPro-NX 
CSI-2, I2C, LVDS Video, MIPI, PLL, Modular MIPI/D-PHY, Lattice mVision, Video Tx/Rx, Automotive 
SubLVDS to MIPI CSI-2 Image Sensor Bridge with CertusPro-NX
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Automotive Boards

CertusPro-NX Versa Board

Board

CertusPro-NX Versa Board

CertusPro-NX Versa Board supports a wide range industry standards such as MIPI, SFP+, 10 GbE, LPDDR4 and PCIe (Gen3) for rapid prototyping and testing.
CertusPro-NX 
Lattice mVision, MIPI, LPDDR4, PCIe, Video Tx/Rx, IoT & Wearables, Smart Toys & Robots, Home Control Appliances & Security, Notebooks & PCs, Tablets, Printers, AR / VR & Drones, SFP, Lattice ORAN, Lattice Automate, GPIO Control, I2C, PMOD, SERDES, SMA, SPI, UART, Automotive, Industrial Networking 
CertusPro-NX Versa Board
CrossLink-NX Voice and Vision Machine Learning Board

Board

CrossLink-NX Voice and Vision Machine Learning Board

Designed for low-power machine learning applications with Lattice sensAI and CrossLink-NX. Includes image sensors, microphones, HyperRAM, and expansion ports.
CrossLink-NX 
CSI-2, CSI Camera, Camera, Microphone, PMOD, HyperRAM, Machine Learning/AI, Lattice sensAI, Automotive 
CrossLink-NX Voice and Vision Machine Learning Board
CrossLink-NX-33 Voice and Vision Machine Learning Board

Board

CrossLink-NX-33 Voice and Vision Machine Learning Board

CrossLink-NX-33 Voice and Vision Machine Learning Board is designed using Crosslink-NX 33K, ideal for machine learning applications.
CrossLink-NX 
CSI-2, SPI, CSI Camera, Camera, Microphone, PMOD, Machine Learning/AI, Lattice sensAI, Automotive 
CrossLink-NX-33 Voice and Vision Machine Learning Board
Certus-NX Versa Evaluation Board

Board

Certus-NX Versa Evaluation Board

The Certus-NX Versa Evaluation Board enables designers with connectivity features of the Certus-NX FPGA and assist engineers with prototyping and testing.
Certus-NX 
Camera, CSI Camera, DDR SDRAM, Ethernet, PCIe, PMOD, RJ-45, X/S/RGMII, UAVs, Lattice Automate, Automotive 
Certus-NX Versa Evaluation Board
CrossLink-NX Evaluation Board

Board

CrossLink-NX Evaluation Board

For general evaluation and development with CrossLink-NX, includes many flexible interfaces such as FMC and PMOD with generous device IO access
CrossLink-NX 
Arduino, Breakout, FMC, PMOD, Raspberry Pi, SMA, SPI Flash, CSI-2, AR / VR & Drones, Home Control Appliances & Security, IoT & Wearables, Notebooks & PCs, Printers, Smart Toys & Robots, Tablets, Defense, Automotive 
CrossLink-NX Evaluation Board
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Automotive Demos

PCIe Basic Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs

Demo

PCIe Basic Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs

The PCIe Basic Demo allows you to control three 7 segment LEDs and manipulate the onboard memory of the FPGA through the PCIe slot.
CrossLink-NX, Certus-NX 
SPI, Camera, CSI Camera, Ethernet, PCIe, PMOD, RJ-45, X/S/RGMII, UAVs, Automotive, Bus Controllers, Connectivity IP Suite, Defense, LED, Nexus PCIe 
PCIe Basic Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs
PCIe Colorbar Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs

Demo

PCIe Colorbar Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs

Demo that displays a series of moving colorbars by streaming the image data using DMA transfers from the FPGA to the host system.
CrossLink-NX, Certus-NX 
SPI, Camera, CSI Camera, Ethernet, PCIe, PMOD, RJ-45, X/S/RGMII, UAVs, Automotive, Bus Controllers, Connectivity IP Suite, Defense, LED, Nexus PCIe 
PCIe Colorbar Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs
PCIe DMA Throughput Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs

Demo

PCIe DMA Throughput Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs

The PCI Express DMA Throughput Demo allows to initiate DMA read and write transactions, transferring data from the host to the FPGA and vice versa.
CrossLink-NX, Certus-NX 
SPI, Camera, CSI Camera, Ethernet, PCIe, PMOD, RJ-45, X/S/RGMII, UAVs, Automotive, Bus Controllers, Connectivity IP Suite, Defense, LED, Nexus PCIe 
PCIe DMA Throughput Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs
PCIe Multifunction Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs

Demo

PCIe Multifunction Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs

Demonstrates the multifunction capabilities of the Crosslink-NX FPGA that allows access to GPIO, MDIO and I2C registers.
CrossLink-NX, Certus-NX 
SPI, Camera, CSI Camera, Ethernet, PCIe, PMOD, RJ-45, X/S/RGMII, UAVs, Automotive, Bus Controllers, Connectivity IP Suite, Defense, I2C, LED, GPIO, Nexus PCIe 
PCIe Multifunction Demo for Lattice Nexus-based FPGAs
CSI-2 PCIe Bridge Demonstration

Demo

CSI-2 PCIe Bridge Demonstration

This design demonstrates the functionality of transferring MIPI CSI-2 camera video data to computer via PCIe with a Direct Memory Access (DMA) engine.
CrossLink-NX, CertusPro-NX 
CSI, FPGA, MIPI, OS, PCIe, Video Tx/Rx, AR / VR & Drones, Home Control Appliances & Security, IoT & Wearables, Notebooks & PCs, Printers, Smart Toys & Robots, Tablets, Automotive, Lattice mVision, Lattice Automate, Nexus PCIe 
CSI-2 PCIe Bridge Demonstration
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Automotive Quality & Safety Standard

Documentation

Information Resources
TITLE NUMBER VERSION DATE FORMAT SIZE
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CrossLink Product Brochure
I0254 5.0 10/8/2021 PDF 625.6 KB
ECP5 and ECP5-5G Product Brochure
I0242 Rev E. 3/19/2018 PDF 887 KB
TITLE NUMBER VERSION DATE FORMAT SIZE
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Enabling Mobile Interface Bridging in ADAS and Infotainment Applications
WP0006 1.1 11/10/2017 PDF 472.4 KB
Next-Generation MachXO3D FPGAs Make Automotive Space Secure
WP0027 1.0 9/17/2020 PDF 583.7 KB
A Guide to the Benefits of the Lattice Nexus FPGA Platform for Mission-Critical Applications
WP0028 1.0 1/22/2021 PDF 449.4 KB

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