Ambarella, Inc. (AMBA), a company that makes chips for AI technology, has announced a new chip called the CV7 during CES. This chip is made for various AI tasks, such as in 8K cameras, security cameras, drones, robots, industrial machines, and video conferencing devices. The CV7 is also great for car systems, like video cameras in vehicles, driver assistance, as well as tracking systems. It can process up to 8K video as well as handle multiple video streams at once, all while using less power.
It is made with an "algorithm-first" design, meaning it runs tasks efficiently while using low power. This makes it the best at AI performance per power compared to others.
Unlike multi-chip systems, the CV7 is an all-in-one chip, which makes it better, smaller, as well as easier to use. It includes Ambarella’s own AI processor, image processor, video encoder, and other features, making it one of the best in its class.
The CV7 has over 2.5 times more AI performance than its previous version, the CV5. It can run both CNN (Convolutional Neural Networks) and transformer AI networks together.
The chip also improves image quality with features like high dynamic range (HDR) and dewarping (fixing distortion from fisheye lenses). It works well in low light and can show better detail in bright and dark areas. The CV7 has twice the video encoding power compared to the CV5, supporting higher-quality video like 4K and 8K.
Executive Statement
According to Fermi Wang, President and CEO of Ambarella, joining their wide portfolio of edge AI SoCs, with more than 39 million shipped to date, the CV7 enables consumer electronics and enterprise security camera developers to deliver the most advanced imaging features and the highest edge AI performance, for improved video surveillance analytics and higher image quality in their next-generation products. Additionally, this new SoC’s extremely low power consumption reduces thermal-management requirements for smaller form factors and longer battery life across a broad range of AIoT applications, thanks to its 4nm process technology and Ambarella’s proprietary AI SoC architecture, which is purpose built for the edge.