Sensing Technologies for an Autonomous Tomorrowon-demand.gputechconf.com/...sensing-technologies-for...analog-devices.pdf · CHRIS JACOBS VP, Autonomous Transportation & Automotive

CHRIS JACOBS

VP, Autonomous Transportation & Automotive Safety

Analog Devices, Incorporated

26 March 2018

Sensing Technologies for an

Autonomous TomorrowHigh Performance Perception Sensors Solutions

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OUR CUSTOMERS

MAKE PRODUCTS

THAT DISRUPT

MARKETS

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25-YEAR HISTORY IN

AUTOMOTIVE AIRBAG AND

ELECTRONIC STABILITY

CONTROL APPLICATIONS

IN 1993, DEVELOPED THE

ADXL50, THE FIRST

MONOLITHIC MEMS

DEVICE FOR AIRBAG

APPLICATIONS

15-YEAR HISTORY IN

24GHZ AND 77GHZ

AUTOMOTIVE RADAR

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Autonomous Transportation

Industry Megatrends

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Alliances, Partnerships & Acquisitions accelerate Technology Development and Improve Time To Market➢ GM buys Cruise $1B, Intel buys Mobileye $15B, Aptiv (Delphi) buys nuTonomy for

$450M

Ride-Sharing Robo-Taxis in Geofenced Areas will be first L4 Vehicles➢ Proving grounds in Phoenix, Boston, Singapore, Dubai, etc.

➢ Strong partnership with municipalities to address regulatory concerns

Increased usage of Drones and Autonomous Machines in Industrial and Agriculture settings, helps mature Autonomous Technology

Sensor Fusion required for Autonomous Systems➢ Single-sensor systems make way for approaches which merge multiple sensor

streams together to get necessary contextual view

Perception Sensors

Giving Autonomous Vehicles the Critical Senses of Sight & Feel

RADARRadio Detection and Ranging

• Object Detection

• Distance, Velocity, possibly

Classification

• Non-Reflective Surfaces (e.g.

glass)

• System Noise/SNR

LIDARLight Detection and Ranging

• Guidance and Navigation

• Localization

• Image/LASER Stabilization

• Fog, Rain, Snow

IMUInertial Measurement Unit

• Guidance and Navigation,

Localization

• Image/LASER Stabilization

• Perception of Surroundings

VisionCameras + Software

• Object Detection &

Classification

• Night/Low Light,

• Bright Sun

• Fog, Rain, Snow

APPLICATION WEAK SCENARIOS

Mainstream Automotive

Perception Sensing Systems TODAY

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ACU

CAN

Camera

MEMS/IMU

LIDAR

RADAR

Ultrasound



Mainstream Automotive

Perception Sensing Systems TOMORROW

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ACU

CAN

Camera

MEMS/IMU

LIDAR

RADAR

Ultrasound

DCU

TOPS

Processor

TOPS

Processor

GPS

MAP

V2X

SENSOR

FUSION



xGbps

Ethernet

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Differentiated

technologies to address

Performance, Reliability,

and Security gaps that

are barriers to

Autonomous Driving

Ecosystem Engagement

Key to Success

► Partner with industry leaders

and emerging technology

companies to bring full solution

to market

► Set the bar for sensor

performance in

foundational AI

systems

ADAS & Autonomous Technology @ ADI

High Performance Navigation & Perception Sensing Solutions

LIDAR

• Short & Long Range

Signal Chains

• Solid-State /

High Performance

Complementary

Power Management &

Signal Chain

Components

- +

Inertial MEMS

• Passive Safety

Portfolio

• High Performance IMU

RADAR

• 24GHz Solutions

• 77/79GHz 28nm

High Performance

RF-to-Bits

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Scalable 28nm RFCMOS

Technology Platform Targeted to next-generation 7xGHz

ADAS and Autonomous Driving

Imaging RADAR applications

ADI SOLUTIONS WILL MORE RELIABLY DISCERN SMALLER OBJECTS FARTHER AWAY

BasebandDiscretes

24/77G

24GHzSiGe

Chipset

7xGHzRFCMOSSystem

LEGACY IN PRODUCTION NOWADI‘S IMAGING RADAR PLATFORM



High Performance Imaging RADAR

3D Solution - <1° Angular Resolution in Azimuth & Elevation

76-81GHz 28nm CMOS Radar Technology Platform

Ensuring Highest Performance while Reducing Risk and Development Time

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28nm CMOS RADAR

Technology

Platform

► 28nm Process Node

▪ Most aggressive process node for performance, power and cost

▪ Ensures platform longevity

► CMOS Technology

▪ Highest degree of application-level flexibility

▪ Allows RF integration for processing or pre-processing on chip

▪ Flexible data interfaces for both centralized and decentralized processing

► Scalable Platform To Support USRR LRR Applications

▪ Cascadable chip for ultrafine angular resolution and high channel count applications

► 76-81GHz Sweep Bandwidth

▪ 5GHz sweep yields 3cm range resolution for autonomous functions

► Integrated Functional Safety Capability



High Performance Solid-State LIDAR

Solution Supports 150m Range @ 10% Reflectivity

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►Long-Range: Solid State Scanning Solution

– Non mechanical beam steering provides excellent robustness to

shock and vibration as seen in automotive

– Intelligent Adaptive Scanning enable full view, to narrow / high

resolution areas of interest

►Short/Mid-Range:

High Resolution CCD-Based ToF Solution

– Exceptional ambient light rejection and

interference mitigation



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Long Range LIDAR

Scanning System

Control Laser

TECTEC

Thermal

Controller

Laser

Driver

Driver

Liquid Crystal

Waveguide

Power

CPU /

GPU

TDC

High Speed

ADC

(2-16ch)

Comp

DAC

ADC

Driver

MU

X

TIA Array

PD Array

Power

Transmit

Receive

► Complete analog / mix-signal chain

► Fully solid-state

► 1.550 nm l –more output power see farther

► Germanium Photodetector provides superior light sensitivity

Automotive Inertial MEMS

High Performance Navigation, Guidance & System Health

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Sensor Fused Dead-ReckoningAccurate, Dynamic

Navigation Aid during

GPS Blockage and Uncertainty

HIGH PERFORMANCE INERTIAL MEMS is a Key Sensing Pillar of Autonomous Driving

ADI iSensor® portfolio of high performance IMUs already

achieve unrivaled performance

<2°/hr gyro drift and up to 10 degrees of freedom

Emergency NavigationIndependent, Infrastructure-free

Navigation

System Health MonitoringNew Autonomous Mission Profiles requires

Advanced Condition-based Monitoring

Solutions



High Performance Inertial Measurement Units (IMU)

Core to Precision Navigation & Guidance

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► IMU critical autonomous-grade navigation and guidance systems

► ADI’s MEMS solution performance competes with high-end fiber optic gyro (FOG) technology

< 2°/hr bias stability< 0.1°/s total offset (over temp & life)

< 0.1% cross-axis sensitivity

► Fused with GPS provides superior localization and navigation solution

► Simulation: 3 loops (2.8mi, 7min per loop)

Best-in-Class

ESC-Grade

Autonomous-Grade

IMU (uncalibrated)



A Changing Landscape

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Performance is Valued! Industry is Evolving!

Tier 1s

Tier 2s

OEMs

4Rx

15 Rx

MIMO

Micro-Doppler and System Level Features developed by

ADI underpin AI in Next-Generation Imaging RADAR

Example:

ADI’s 7xGHz RADAR Solution

Tier 1s Tier 2s

DisruptorsOEMs

We Cannot Do It

Alone!



Analog Devices & NVIDIA

Solving the L4/5 Perception Problem

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SENSE DECIDE ACT

Power

LIDAR

RADAR

Inerital MEMS

Driver Health

PSI5.x

CAN

Ethernet

xGbps

Sensor Data Fusion

AI Applications

PSI5.x

CAN

Ethernet

A2B

Engine

Braking

Steering

Artificial Intelligence Processors

Big Data

Transmission

...

Telematics / V2x

A2B

…Sound

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Se

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Customers

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