Aeva Adopts Cadence's 'Cadence Tensilica Vision DSP' to Enhance Next-Generation LiDAR Performance and Efficiency

Cadence (Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA, Nasdaq: CDNS) announced on May 11 (US time) that Aeva, a US company specializing in next-generation sensing and perception systems, has adopted Cadence® Tensilica® Vision DSP IP to accelerate signal processing in its 4D LiDAR systems. This adoption enables Aeva to achieve high-performance, low-power LiDAR systems capable of real-time perception and autonomy, providing flexible and scalable solutions for the industrial robotics and automotive sectors.

About LiDAR Technology LiDAR is a core technology that enables accurate 3D mapping and object detection in edge physical AI applications such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, and industrial automation. By providing high-resolution depth information, it plays a crucial role in supporting safety and navigation. Among them, Aeva's 4D LiDAR is characterized by its ability to simultaneously detect both object position and velocity, allowing autonomous devices to make safer and more advanced decisions.

About Cadence Tensilica Vision DSP Cadence Tensilica Vision DSP uniquely combines programmability and performance, enabling Aeva to add flexibility, scalability, and customization to its LiDAR processing pipeline. With its inherently low-power architecture and customizable Tensilica Instruction Extension (TIE) language, it is ideal for real-time signal processing where latency and efficiency are critical.

Aeva's Comment James Reuther (chief engineer) "Cadence's DSP technology provides the flexibility and performance improvements needed to push the boundaries of perception and deliver scalable solutions to our industrial and automotive customers. By integrating Cadence Tensilica Vision DSP into our next-generation LiDAR systems, Aeva can leverage Cadence's combination of hardware and software libraries to accelerate innovation and bring advanced sensing capabilities to market faster."

Cadence's Comment Amol Borkar (group director of product management and marketing for Tensilica DSPs) "Cadence is focused on helping customers build smarter, safer, and more connected systems for edge and physical AI applications. We look forward to collaborating with Aeva as they redefine perception with their groundbreaking 4D LiDAR technology. Our Tensilica DSPs help SoC providers deliver differentiated performance and power efficiency in cutting-edge, low-latency applications like LiDAR."

Features and Application Areas of Cadence Tensilica Vision DSP Aeva joins a growing list of companies leveraging Cadence Tensilica Vision DSP to drive innovation across industrial robotics, autonomous systems, and other physical AI applications. This technology comes with industry-leading software libraries optimized for neural networks, computer vision, simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), radar, and point cloud processing. Furthermore, it is equipped with NeuroWeave SDK, a third-generation neural network compiler, enabling the execution of the latest AI networks increasingly used in the LiDAR field. With a track record in ADAS, radar, audio, and vision processing, Cadence Tensilica Vision DSP continues to be chosen as a high-performance, low-power, customizable processor IP.

*This press release is a Japanese translation of a press release announced in the United States on May 11, 2026. The English version is the official text for content and interpretation.

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