Ambarella, Inc. introduced the MotorVu(TM) 360 automotive surround view and recording reference design. The new MotorVu(TM) 360 reference design features four full 1080p30 HD camera modules that can be embedded at the front, rear and side mirrors of the vehicle, providing 360deg surround view for driving or parking assistance as well as simultaneous four-channel "black box" recording of road incidents. MotorVu(TM) 360 is enabled by the new Ambarella B5 family of receiver/transmitter companion chips that supports transmission of video data across low-cost, flexible cables with low latency.

The B5 chips can also be used in dual channel configurations for front and rear view automotive camera applications. MotorVu(TM) 360's main processor is the Ambarella A9 SoC that performs image processing, surround view generation and H.264 compression with exceptional quality. The reference design includes a full Software Development Kit (SDK) with complete camera recording applications and support for a wide range of CMOS sensors.

Based on Ambarella A9 camera SoC and B5 receiver/transmitter companion chips. Four-channel full 1080p30 HD video recording with "black box" feature set. Independent exposure, white balance and image processing parameters for each camera.

High quality surround view generated by dedicated hardware inside A9 SoC for optimal real time performance. Dual core ARM(R) Cortex(TM)-A9 CPUs provide the performance required for advanced applications, including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and wireless connectivity. A rich set of interfaces allows for compact designs with support for USB 2.0, HDMI(R), and SDXC SD(TM) card.

The MotorVu(TM) 360 reference design will be available for qualified customers during first quarter of 2014.