Reconfigurable chip usage ramps up as ADAS advances

Reconfigurable processors have seen growing use in rapidly-changing infotainment systems and are expanding into advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The role of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and other customizable processors is expected to develop further with the emergence of autonomy, where the vagaries of artificial intelligence makes customization more important.

As vehicle OEMs make software more of a differentiator, devices that make it simple to alter hardware to match changes in algorithms and software are becoming more practical. In a growing number of systems, changes in software can improve performance significantly. Sometimes, performance can be further improved by altering the programming structure.