Display Controller Optimized for In-Vehicle Head-Up Displays

摘要

Socionext Inc. has commenced volume shipping of its latest display controller, the SC1711, developed for in-vehi-cle head-up displays, alongside the software development kit. It features SEERIS®2D graphics engine, high-speed APIX®2 interface, as well as comprehensive safety functions, making it suitable for highly safe and cost-competitive in-vehicle display systems. Interest in safety features for in-vehicle systems is growing very rapidly. In particular, head-up displays (HUD) are attracting a lot of attention as they require less movement in the line of sight to get information, reducing driver fatigue and thus improving safety. The SC1711 was designed to meet the specific needs of HUDs, with features such as Socionext's high-performance 2D graphics engine SEERIS, and APIX2 high-speed serial interface. Socionext optimized the functionality and performance of the SC1711 for medium resolution displays which are used for HUDs, and integrated these features into a compact 20 mm × 20 mm package. Socionext also made major improvements in the heat tolerance of the package, to meet the rigorous requirement of dashboard devices used in the harsh temperature environment.