MediaTek Licenses NVIDIA GPU IP for AI-Enhanced Vehicle Processors

[AleksandarK]

NVIDIA has been offering its GPU IP for more than a decade now ever since the introduction of Kepler uArch, and its IP has had relatively low traction in other SoCs. However, that trend seems to be reaching an inflection point as NVIDIA has given MediaTek a license to use its GPU IP to produce the next generation of processors for the auto industry. The newest MediaTek Dimensity Auto Cockpit family consists of CX-1, CY-1, CM-1, and CV-1, where the CX-1 targets premium vehicles, CM targets medium range, and CV targets lower-end vehicles, probably divided by their compute capabilities. The Dimensity Auto Cockpit family is brimming with the latest technology, as the processor core of choice is an Armv9-based design paired with "next-generation" NVIDIA GPU IP, possibly referring to Blackwell, capable of doing ray tracing and DLSS 3, powered by RTX and DLA.

The SoC is supposed to integrate a lot of technology to lower BOM costs of auto manufacturing, and it includes silicon for controlling displays, cameras (advanced HDR ISP), audio streams (multiple audio DSPs), and connectivity (WiFi networking). Interestingly, the SKUs can play movies with AI-enhanced video and support AAA gaming. MediaTek touts the Dimensity Auto Cockpit family with fully local AI processing capabilities, without requiring assistance from outside servers via WiFi, and 3D spatial sensing with driver and occupant monitoring, gaze-aware UI, and natural controls. All of that fits into an SoC fabricated at TSMC's fab on a 3 nm process and runs on the industry-established NVIDIA DRIVE OS.



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[ToTTenTranz]

Hold your horses, this "Nvidia GPU IP" seems to be just a discrete GPU. At least according to Ian Cuttress who asked about it at the press event.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1770818566889099572

 

[Dragokar]

Hold your horses, this "Nvidia GPU IP" seems to be just a discrete GPU. At least according to Ian Cuttress who asked about it at the press event.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1770818566889099572

And they will sue them in two to three years when MediaTek copied all they needed or they got on the refreshed ban list.

 

[chodaboy19]

And they will sue them in two to three years when MediaTek copied all they needed or they got on the refreshed ban list.

MediaTek is a Taiwanese company and there isn't any history of IP theft.

 

[Minus Infinity]

This is why I will be driving an older car for the rest of my life.

 

[Steevo]

This is why I will be driving an older car for the rest of my life.

AI has determined you have wrong think due to the places you have been, you will now be Clintoned for the safety of those around you.

 

[Dimitriman]

We pledge our entire lives to Ai and Jensen as our profet. Long live Jensen, Ai be praised. /s

 

[Dragokar]

MediaTek is a Taiwanese company and there isn't any history of IP theft.

Yeah not for now

MediaTek is better known for stopping driver support for his chipsets quite early. Especially if they not really source the IP but the chip instead, they will take a look into it, like any other company would, and then we will see how they deal with it. For now, they are fine, but I personally wouldn't trust them, this might the reason nvidia gives them a chip and not actually the IP.