Arteris FlexNoC Powers Renesas R-Car Gen 5 SoC with 400 TOPS AI
Arteris FlexNoC interconnect IP will power Renesas' upcoming R-Car Gen 5 SoC series, including the sampling X5H SoC delivering 400 TOPS and chiplet-based fourfold AI acceleration. Built on TSMC’s 3 nm automotive node, the X5H cuts power by 30–35% while meeting ISO 26262 ASIL D safety.
1. Renesas Licenses FlexNoC for R-Car Gen 5
Arteris FlexNoC network-on-chip interconnect IP has been licensed by Renesas for its new R-Car Gen 5 SoC series, including both on-chip and chiplet deployments. This partnership underscores Arteris’ role in enabling high-bandwidth data movement for advanced automotive processing platforms.
2. X5H SoC Delivers 400 TOPS AI and Scalable Chiplets
The sampling X5H SoC integrates Arteris FlexNoC to connect NPU, GPU and CPU clusters and achieves up to 400 TOPS AI acceleration, with chiplet-based extensions boosting AI performance by over four times. This architecture supports advanced driver-assistance and automated driving workloads at low latency.
3. TSMC 3 nm Node Cuts Power 30–35% While Ensuring ASIL D Safety
Fabricated on TSMC’s 3 nm automotive process, the X5H SoC reduces power consumption by 30–35% versus prior generations, lowering cooling needs and extending vehicle range, while meeting ISO 26262 ASIL D functional safety standards for mission-critical automotive applications.