HMI for Automotive (Gerda™)
Improving vehicle safety and comfort with visual technology
Gerda™ HMI Solution for Automotive Applications
Overview
As user interfaces in mobility applications—such as vehicle interiors and motorcycles—continue to diversify and advance, the required functionality and quality of display systems are becoming increasingly demanding.
Gerda™ delivers safe and comfortable in‑vehicle HMI solutions by integrating a wide range of advanced image processing and robust security functions.With high‑speed, large‑capacity embedded memory, Gerda™ enables highly functional systems without the need for external memory, contributing to reduced component count and lower overall system cost.
[ Features.1 ] Safe Driving with HMI
- 2.5D GFX & image processing engines for high-quality graphics and improved visibility
- Improved visibility in dark and adverse weather conditions
- Reduced blind spots and driver burden
[ Features.2 ] Reduced System Cost
- High-speed, large-size embedded RAM
- No external memory required
- Reduced BOM cost
- Image decompression engine
- High-quality image playback with low latency
[ Features.3 ] Security & Functional Safety
- Built-in HSM supporting EVITA-Full
- Secure Boot
- OTA support
- ASIL-B
The lineup developed to suit the various HMI applications
- Gerda-4M : Equipped with a variety of image engines and Full-HD support.
- Gerda-4L : Equipped with an image compression engine for high-quality images without DRAM.
- Gerda-4UL : Optimized for cost-efficient systems with 2.5D GFX, security, and functional safety.
| Gerda-4M | Gerda-4L | Gerda-4UL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Arm® Cortex®-M7 | Arm® Cortex®-M7 | Arm® Cortex®-M33 |
| Built-in RAM | 8 or 10MB | 5 or 6MB (Compression Engine) | 3.5MB |
| Resolution (Recommended) | 1920 × 1080 | 1280 × 720 | 800 × 480 |
| Video Input | MIPI / DRGB / CVBS | MIPI / DRGB / CVBS | DRGB / CVBS |
| Video Output | Dual LVDS / DRGB | LVDS / DRGB | LVDS / DRGB |
| Package | LQFP216L | LQFP216L / LQFP256L | TQFP100L / TQFP128L / LQFP144L |
Evaluation Boards for HMI Solutions
These evaluation boards enable comprehensive evaluation of Gerda™ series’ video input/output functions and overall feature performance. They support a wide range of development activities, from software development to full system validation. Sample code and SDKs for various applications are also available, allowing you to begin functional evaluation immediately. The evaluation board comes with an LCD, camera, cables, and software, enabling performance verification and initial evaluation of Gerda ICs.
Gerda™-4M Evaluation Board
Gerda™-4L Evaluation Board
Gerda™-4UL Evaluation Board