Renesas R-Car T2 SoC for vehicle camera networks

Renesas Electronics has announced the R-Car T2 system-on-chip, an SoC dedicated for ethernet AVB-enabled vehicle camera networks. The product enables the delivery of high-resolution camera video through multiple systems while maintaining real-time performance with low latency levels. These capabilities are key to providing the ‘surround view’ monitoring and obstacle detection applications that contribute to safe driving experiences.

The unit supports multiple standards, including IEEE 802.1AS, IEEE802.1Qav, IEEE802.1Qat and IEEE1722 standards. It features a built-in H.264 encoder to provide low-latency compression while maintaining real-time, high-quality HD video transfer. Video can be compressed with low latency of less than 1 ms and delivered to multiple systems through the networks to vehicle systems. The good quality and real-time transfer create a high level of safety, making it possible to rapidly share camera footage with the advanced driver assist systems.

The product features power consumption as low as 40 mW, which reduces heat concerns for a sealed camera module designed to keep out moisture and dust. At 6 mm² in size, the small form factor fits in camera modules designed to take up minimal space and contributes to flexible design.