Shanghai, China, March 7, 2025 Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a technologically-advanced intelligent visual processing chip supplier, recently announced A1, Flyingchip’s first on-device Camera AI SoC for AIoT applications. Incorporating Flyingchip’s proprietary AI ISP and 0.8TOPS@INT8 NPU, and 1Gb DDR3L memory, etc., the A1 camera AI SoC features excellent image processing performance, fast on-device computation, low power consumption, and small package size. In addition, A1 is compatible with CMOS image sensors of multiple resolutions, forming on-device vision combo solutions for various consumer and industrial applications, including smart devices (e.g., AI toys), smart home devices, industrial barcode scanning and inspection, and night vision enhancement.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img id="" title="" alt="" loop="" autoplay="" controls="" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1750644203427158436.png"/></div>Main FeaturesHigh-Performance AI ISPAs Flyingchip’s first camera AI SoC for AIoT applications, A1 has the following advantages in image processing:· Noise reduction and image enhancement algorithms for low-light imaging. Unlike conventional ISP algorithms, the built-in ISP algorithms of A1 achieve improved performance in noise reduction under low-light conditions, providing clear, low-noise real-time images for cameras, and thus enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of image capture and processing for smart visual devices.· At most 3-frame HDR with a dynamic range of up to 120dB. A1 supports at most 3-frame HDR, with a dynamic range of up to 120dB, which can resolve issues such as loss of image details caused by overexposure or underexposure under complex lighting conditions such as strong light and backlight, delivering images with rich layers and details to the device.· High-resolution RGB-IR image processing. A1’s built-in RGB-IR processing can provide synchronous output of both RGB and IR formats, which further meets the requirements for image processing and depth estimation of depth camera modules used in robots, thereby ensuring the accuracy and response speed of smart devices (e.g. robots) during tasks such as movement, navigation, and obstacle avoidance.· Dual sensor inputs. A1 supports dual image processing pipeline, and is compatible with CMOS image sensors of various resolutions and shutter types, which is ideal for both industrial and consumer-level multi-cam vision applications such as stereo camera modules.High-Efficiency NPUFlyingchip’s proprietary Neural Processing Unit (NPU) used on A1 incorporates upgraded Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), delivering a dedicated processing performance of up to 0.8TOPS at INT8 precision for improved accuracy and speed of image data processing. Compared to similar products in the industry, the inference efficiency of A1&#x27;s light classification models and detection models improves by 97% and 260%, respectively, resulting in enhanced accuracy and efficiency in intelligent vision perception applications. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img id="" title="" alt="" loop="" autoplay="" controls="" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1750644232630359072.png"/></div>Low Power Consumption and Small Package SizeThanks to Flyingchip’s advanced low power consumption technology, A1 has low power consumption, which helps to reduce the overall power consumption of the camera module and decrease the heat generated by the camera module. In terms of packaging, the A1 camera AI SoC is available in two options, 9mm*9mm (QFN) and 7mm*7mm (BGA), which are ideal for small-size camera module solutions, thereby saving internal space in smart devices. On-Device AI SoC and Sensor Combo Solutions<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img id="" title="" alt="" loop="" autoplay="" controls="" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1750644244533167500.png"/></div>To satisfy the needs of performance upgrades of smart devices, Flyingchip offers various AI SoC and Sensor combo solutions based on A1 products for consumer and industrial applications including smart devices (e.g. AI toys), smart home devices, industrial barcode scanning &amp; inspection, night vision enhancement, supporting clients to build compact and high-performance intelligent vision applications. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img id="" title="" alt="" loop="" autoplay="" controls="" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1750644253263284784.png"/></div>Flyingchip A1 Camera AI SoC is now available for sampling. For more information or to request a sample, please contact info@flyingchipmicro.comAbout Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SmartSens Technology, is committed to the R&amp;D of advanced image processing technology and products. With thorough insights into the market needs, Flyingchip provides high-performance intelligent visual processing chip solutions for on-device computation applications across automobiles, etc. Through close cooperation with automobile manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, and algorithm solution providers, Flyingchip aims to bring intelligent vision technologies to new levels for future mobility.

Flyingchip Announces On-Device Camera AI SoC for AIoT Applications

As intelligent driving evolves, automobile manufacturers, tier-1 suppliers, and end-users have prioritized and promoted the safety of smart vehicles. Driven by safety regulations and the advancement of Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) technologies around the world, the implementation of in-cabin cameras for Driver Monitoring System (DMS) and Occupancy Monitoring System (OMS) has increased significantly in new vehicles. In this blog, you will learn about the features of Flyingchip’s automotive on-device vision combo solutions and their applications in smart in-cabin monitoring. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1740377269910283104.png"/></div>Challenges for Automotive Vision System UpgradesThe rapid development of automotive vision systems has brought about two major upgrade demands, including imaging performance and vision processing performance. Cameras for automotive vision systems are transitioning towards higher resolution and dynamic range. Meanwhile, multi-cam sensing applications require more advanced image processing algorithms and computation capabilities. Integrating AI computation power on the automotive camera side enables improved imaging performance and vision pre-processing of multiple sensor inputs, providing flexibility in automotive vision system design and thereby accelerating the landing and upgrades of intelligent driving vision systems. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1740377310530373794.png"/></div>Highlights of Flyingchip’s Automotive On-Device Vision Combo Solutions· High-quality, precise vision outputs: Flyingchip’s M1 Series chips embed AI ISP, which features noise reduction and image enhancement algorithms for low light imaging, high-resolution RGB-IR image processing, at most 4-exposure HDR up to 144dB, and LED Flicker Suppression (LFS)， enabling accurate, high-quality outputs for automotive cameras even in low light conditions. · Efficient on-device AI computation: Flyingchip’s M1 Series chips incorporate advanced technologies including self-developed NPU, which provide computational power for multiple image processing pipelines and light on-device AI application execution (e.g., face and posture recognition), allowing for efficient operation of intelligent driving vision systems. · SoC and Sensor integration: The combo solutions integrate AI SoC with CIS bringup implemented, which makes them cost-effective and time-saving solutions for customers to accelerate the landing of automotive vision applications. · Customer-centric support services: Supported by experienced technical support engineers, Flyingchip aims to provide timely customer service response and customized combo solutions. Flyingchip’s Automotive On-Device Vision Combo Solutions in Smart In-Cabin Monitoring ApplicationsFlyingchip provides multiple on-device vision combo solutions for smart in-cabin monitoring applications such as DMS and OMS. These help the intelligent driving system capture the status of both drivers and occupants and identify potential safety issues such as driver drowsiness and distraction, and children or pets left unattended in a vehicle. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1740377382585326746.png"/></div><div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1740377373812676984.png"/></div>· OMS applicationsFlyingchip’s combo solution for OMS consists of Flyingchip’s AI ISP M1 and SmartSens’ 5-MegaPixel (MP) CIS SC530AT. In this solution, the real-time image data captured by SC530AT is optimized by M1’s built-in ISP algorithms and NPU’s acceleration, yielding a significant improvement in image quality. Hence, this combo solution provides clear and reliable image outputs for OMS cameras, further accelerating the processing of automotive OMS and infotainment systems. <div class="media-wrap video-wrap"><video controls="" class="media-wrap video-wrap" autoplay="" loop="" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1740378041336441753.mp4"></video></div>Flyingchip’s other combo solution for OMS integrates Flyingchip’s M1 with SmartSens&#x27; 5MP RGB-IR global shutter CIS SC533AT. This combo solution supports synchronous image outputs in both RGB and IR formats via M1’s built-in RGB-IR ISP processing, satisfying the needs of both image processing and OMS algorithms execution (e.g., occupant status detection, object presence detection), thus ensuring the accuracy and promptness of in-cabin occupant monitoring. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1740378091431179982.gif"/></div>· DMS applicationsThis combo solution for DMS, integrated with Flyingchip’s AI SoC chip M1Pro and SmartSens’ 2MP image sensor SC232AT, achieves a significant increase in dynamic range under global shutter mode via M1Pro’s built-in ISP and the image sensor. Meanwhile, M1Pro supports the execution of DMS recognition algorithms, which effectively improves the overall performance of the whole DMS system, allowing for the instant response of the intelligent driving system to promote driving safety. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1740378113737933450.gif"/></div>For more information on Flyingchip on-device vision combo solutions, please contact Flyingchip’s sales representatives: info@flyingchipmicro.com About Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SmartSens Technology, is committed to the R&amp;D of advanced image processing technology and products. With thorough insights into the market needs, Flyingchip provides high-performance intelligent visual processing chip solutions for on-device computation applications across automobiles, etc. Through close cooperation with automobile manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, and algorithm solution providers, Flyingchip aims to bring intelligent vision technologies to new levels for future mobility.

Enhancing Automotive In-Cabin Monitoring Applications with On-Device Vision Technologies

From December 10th to 12th, the 2024 8th Gaogong Intelligent Automotive Annual Conference and Annual Golden Ball Awards Ceremony were held in Shanghai. On December 11th, Mr. Kevin Shao, CEO of Flyingchip and Vice President of SmartSens, was invited to attend the conference and delivered a keynote speech, sharing the latest development trend of on-device AI technology in the field of automotive vision. At the exhibition area, Flyingchip brought the application demonstration of Flyingchip M1 automotive vision product solutions, including in-cabin Driver Monitor System (DMS) and rear-view pedestrian detection.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1741855120919177033.jpg"/></div><div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img id="" title="" alt="" loop="" autoplay="" controls="" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1741858065345720175.jpg"/></div>About Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SmartSens Technology, is committed to the R&amp;D of advanced image processing technology and products. With thorough insights into the market needs, Flyingchip provides high-performance intelligent visual processing chip solutions for on-device computation applications across automobiles, etc. Through close cooperation with automobile manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, and algorithm solution providers, Flyingchip aims to bring intelligent vision technologies to new levels for future mobility.

Flyingchip Attended the 2024 Gaogong Intelligent Automotive Annual Conference to Share New Trend of On-Device AI Technology

On November 28, 2024, the 2024 China International Automotive Electronics Summit Forum, hosted by Aspencore and Shanghai Transportation Electronics Industry Association, was held in Shanghai. Mr. Kevin Shao, CEO of Flyingchip and Vice President of SmartSens, was invited to deliver a keynote speech entitled“On-device AI SoC, Core Power for the Evolution of Intelligent Automotive Vision”, sharing the development trend of on-device AI, as well as Flyingchip’s M1 Series on-device vision solutions for automotive viewing and sensing applications. At the exhibition area, Flyingchip presented demonstrations of product solutions based on M1 Series chips, including in-cabin Driver Monitor System (DMS) and rear-view pedestrian detection.<div class="media-wrap video-wrap"><video controls="" id="" title="" alt="" loop="" autoplay="" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1741855420380940675.mp4"></video></div>About Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SmartSens Technology, is committed to the R&amp;D of advanced image processing technology and products. With thorough insights into the market needs, Flyingchip provides high-performance intelligent visual processing chip solutions for on-device computation applications across automobiles, etc. Through close cooperation with automobile manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, and algorithm solution providers, Flyingchip aims to bring intelligent vision technologies to new levels for future mobility.

Flyingchip Attended the 2024 China International Automotive Electronics Summit Forum and Delivered a Keynote Speech

Shanghai, China, October 21, 2024 Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., recently announced the launch of its official website. Adhering to the design concept of &quot;user first, technology empowerment&quot;, the official website of Flyingchip adopts a modern interface design style, displays the corporate image through seven core sections, covering the home page, applications, product list, core technologies, media center, service support and about us. With a comfortable visual and smooth browsing experience, Flyingchip’s website aims to provide users with high-quality services. About Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Flyingchip Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SmartSens Technology, is committed to the R&amp;D of advanced image processing technology and products. With thorough insights into the market needs, Flyingchip provides high-performance intelligent visual processing chip solutions for on-device computation applications across automobiles, etc. Through close cooperation with automobile manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, and algorithm solution providers, Flyingchip aims to bring intelligent vision technologies to new levels for future mobility.

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