LeddarEngine LiDAR SoC and Software

SoC and Software for LiDAR Manufacturers, Tier 1-2 Suppliers and System Integrators

LeddarEngine™ is a highly integrated, scalable LiDAR SoC and software combination which enables LiDAR developers and system integrators to design their own differentiated LiDAR solutions enabling the mass deployment of ADAS and autonomous driving solutions. This powerful engine can be used to build a variety of highly optimized, automotive-grade LiDAR sensors that can be manufactured in high volumes to meet automotive and industrial vehicle OEM requirements.

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Key Features

Supports multiple LiDAR architectures, including 3D flash and hybrid flash designs
Signal acquisition and pre-processing with up to 5 billion samples per second (with LCA3 SoC)
Parallel acquisition mode: multi-SoC combined and synched to increase acquisition channels and FoV
Designed for functional safety (ISO-26262 ASIL-B)
Automotive-grade (AEC-Q100)

The Versatile Engine at the Core of the LiDAR Platform

LeddarEngine™ sets a new standard for the development of highly integrated, customizable solid-state LiDAR solutions optimized for high-volume production. LeddarEngine is also at the core of our LiDAR XLRator™ platform. Comprised of the LeddarCore™ system-on-chip (SoC) and LeddarSP™ signal processing, the LeddarEngine supports multiple LiDAR architectures and will be implemented into the Zynq UltraScale platform for enhanced performance. Customers developing with the LeddarEngine benefit from:

A comprehensive set of development tools that include LiDAR architecture, LiDAR evaluation kits and reference designs to benchmark the technology against application requirements
Building multiple sensor systems around the same flexible, low-cost, industry-trusted and functional-safe core
Reduced development time and complexity through multiple hardware abstraction layers (HAL)
Technical support throughout the entire development process: access to engineering and training services as well as ongoing support from LeddarTech
Preferred access to state-of-the-art components through LeddarTech’s comprehensive ecosystem

A Common Foundation to Centralize LiDAR Development

LeddarEngine’s advanced software and hardware LiDAR core enables the development and industrialization of multiple LiDAR architectures, including solid-state flash and hybrid flash designs. Various components and software that are part of LiDAR design such as emitters, receivers, micromirrhttps://leddartech.com/wp/wp-admin/post.php?post=10955&action=edit&lang=en#ors, microprocessors and software development tools are available from the Leddar™ Ecosystem partners, who are prequalified for integration with LeddarEngine.

LeddarEngine Component Diagram

LeddarEngine Benefits

Scalable

Single architecture enables solutions across the AD performance range from L2 to L5
Ability to meet high-volume production requirements
Ecosystem partnerships support faster deployment and ramp-up of core technologies

Optimal Cost/Performance

Disruptive model allows the selection of building blocks and components according to market needs
Platform developed to enable higher performance from lower-cost, standard components
Modular approach enables volume aggregation from multiple end customers to reduce production costs

Versatile

Directly compatible with a wide variety of LiDAR architectures and technologies
Allows LiDAR developers and Tier 1-2 suppliers to meet various use cases with a single platform
Architecture and software compatibility enable central architecture or local processing

Automotive-Grade

SoC architecture and software library designed to meet ISO 20262 functional safety standard
Ecosystem partners developing core components to meet automotive-grade requirements
Roadmap to support multiple generations of automotive integration meeting AECQ-100

New Modular Software Offering

LeddarEngine proposes a modular software architecture that adapts to a wide range of integrations, including new LiDAR designs or retrofit into existing LiDAR designs. The software layer can consist of a simple control block for the LeddarCore SoC up to a complete LiDAR acquisition system, including signal processing and advanced functions. The four levels of software integration are described below.

SoC Specification Highlights

Specification table LCA2 LCA3 LeddarCore LeddarEngine

The Power of the Ecosystem

Comprised of world-class technology leaders, the Leddar Ecosystem provides automotive Tier-1 suppliers and AD system integrators with various prequalified components, software, systems and other solutions for use in the design of automotive-grade LiDAR solutions based on the LeddarEngine. Learn More

Related Information

LeddarEngine™ LCA3 Evaluation Board

The evaluation kit allows LiDAR developers to discover and test the LeddarEngine LCA3’s data acquisition and processing features and to build their own LiDAR design around the LeddarEngine LCA3.
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LeddarEngine Fundamentals

APPLICATION NOTE – The LeddarCore LCA2 or LCA3 works in parallel with the LeddarSP™ software library, which runs on a separate microcontroller (MCU). Advanced data analysis leading to high-accuracy and high-range distance measurements is performed by the LeddarSP within the MCU. The LeddarSP application programming interface (API) allows data access to any custom application co-implemented in the MCU.
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Optimizing the LiDAR Signal Chain

APPLICATION NOTE – onsemi and LeddarTech present the use of the unique ON Semiconductor fast output of the ArrayRDM−0116A10−DFN connected to the LCA3 front end for simple, cost-effective readout and digitization of 16 channels simultaneously. This note provides a comparison of the sensors available today, the various readout architectures and the benefits of full-waveform digitization.
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How Wavelength Impacts LiDAR Performance

TECHNICAL NOTE – This Note explains the role of wavelength in LiDAR and how wavelength impacts range, laser power and signal-to-noise ratio, revisit some fundamental physics concepts, followed by an explanation of wavelength, range and eye safety. It then details key factors that impact range and solutions to increase LiDAR range.
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