Aixin Yuanzhi focuses on the research and development of high-performance and low-power artificial intelligence visual processing chips. With its self-developed core IP strategy, the company has successfully launched Aixin Tongyuan's hybrid precision NPU (AI computing processor) and Aixin Zhimou AI-ISP (image signal processor), achieving rapid mass production of chips on vehicles. The all-new generation M57 chip was unveiled and released during the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. Based on the M57 series chip, the forward intelligent camera product and system solution have successfully won the production spot for a leading domestic new force OEM's European car models.

On May 8, 2025, at the 3rd Geely Automotive Technology Forum and Exhibition, Zhang Yingze, Solution Manager of Aixin Yuanzhi Semiconductor Co., Ltd., stated that Aixin Yuanzhi firmly holds a Tier 2 position in the automotive field, not only providing chip products, but also supporting basic software development, hardware reference design, and toolchain, committed to making chips more user-friendly and easy to use. Aixin Yuanzhi adheres to the concept of open ecological cooperation and collaborates with industry partners to create valuable assisted driving solutions, serving both OEM customers and end-users together.  

Aixin Yuanzhi: Safety and scalability are essential for assisted driving

Zhang Yingze | Solution Manager of Aixin Yuanzhi Semiconductor Co., Ltd

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Aixin Yuanzhi focuses on the research and development of high-performance, low-power artificial intelligence visual processing chips, and has completed the development and mass production of multiple generations of chip products. In 2024, the total shipment volume of the company's chip product line will reach tens of millions of pieces, and the company will always adhere to the mission of "inclusive AI, creating a better life".

Currently, we have entered the era of universal AI. Aixin Yuanzhi expects to provide AI technology computing power support to customers and end users through its own products.

In the field of automotive, given the long automotive industry chain, Aixin Yuanzhi has clearly defined its industry positioning as a "chip provider". The company not only provides chip products, but also provides basic software development packages, hardware reference designs, and toolchains, committed to making chips more user-friendly and easy to use.

Aixin Yuanzhi adheres to the concept of open ecological cooperation, actively collaborates with influential and technologically accumulated partners in the industry, and jointly creates valuable solutions to provide to OEM customers and end users. The growth of the company cannot be separated from ecological partners, and we will continue to firmly expand ecological cooperation in the future.

We believe that among numerous AI applications, assisted driving is the most representative application scenario. Aixin Yuanzhi began to enter the automotive industry in June 2022 and achieved mass production of chips on vehicles in less than a year. In the past two years, hundreds of thousands of vehicles on the road have been equipped with Aixin Yuanzhi in car chips, creating the fastest large-scale production record in the industry.

The reason why the company has achieved excellent results is due to its strategy of adhering to self-developed core IP. The company has two main core IPs, one is the Aixin Tongyuan Hybrid Precision NPU, which is a high-performance and low-power AI computing processor that supports hybrid precision operators, as well as advanced operators such as BEV+Transformer, and has industry-leading computing power consumption ratio. Under the same computing power conditions, the power consumption is lower; The second is the AI-ISP technology of Aixin Smart Eye, which can provide low latency and wide dynamic image quality. This is also the ISP-AI technology solution we first proposed in the industry. In addition, to enable customers, application partners, and algorithm partners to better use our company's AI chips, we also provide a rich AI toolchain and equip it with hardware acceleration units to reduce CPU burden and improve chip operating efficiency.

Aixin Yuanzhi: Safety and scalability are essential for assisted driving

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The core self-developed technology AI-ISP combines deep learning algorithms with traditional ISP processing units, utilizing pixel level AI processing technology to comprehensively improve imaging in various complex application scenarios, achieving the effect of 'night as day'. The overall architecture of research and development is divided into front-end and back-end, with the front-end facing customers and scenario applications, and the back-end facing basic technology research and development. ISP image processing technologies such as chips, IP, and software provide empowerment for applications in various fields.

AI-ISP technology performs well in dealing with some typical complex scenarios. Taking the automotive industry as an example, common high dynamic range scenarios include tunnel entrances and exits; Low light conditions at night; Extreme weather conditions; In scenarios such as high-speed moving objects, we will conduct data collection and model training to optimize for these scenarios. Relying on the powerful AI computing resources within the Aixin car chip, we aim to improve pixel level image clarity and enhance perceptual accuracy.

As AI developers, we deeply recognize that high-quality images are the foundation for backend perception and related functions to be implemented. Based on this, Aixin Yuanzhi has invested in in-depth research and development in the field of AI imaging and is committed to providing high-quality products.

Recently, we unveiled the M57 series of in car chips for the global market at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. This series of chips has completed chip recycling and lighting, and is currently in the stage of system software and hardware development.

The forward-looking intelligent camera product and supporting system solution based on the M57 series chip have successfully obtained the mass production site for a leading domestic new force OEM's European car models. The subsequent research and development work in cooperation with customer projects is also progressing in an orderly manner.

The M57 series chip is a product aimed at the global market and serving standard L2 driving solutions. Its NPU computing power reaches 10 TOPS and supports BEV algorithm. Compared to the previous generation M55H chip, the CPU computing power of this chip has doubled, reaching 15KDMIPS. We always adhere to the all IP self-developed strategy, and the M57 series chips are equipped with self-developed SP and self-developed CV acceleration hardware units. This chip integrates MCU and has a functional safety level of ASIL-B. In terms of power consumption, when the junction temperature is at 125 ℃, the thermal design power consumption of the chip is less than 3.5W.

Aixin Yuanzhi: Safety and scalability are essential for assisted driving

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The M57 series chips have two main application directions. One is the 8M front facing all-in-one machine, which is aimed at the global market, especially in regulatory regions such as the European Union. This product reserves video access interfaces for DMS or RVC and has redundant computing power, aiming to achieve the ultimate L2 driving solution and achieve the goal of precise and clear visual perception at long distances. In addition, considering the existence of a certain scale of stock market in China, the M57 chip, with sufficient computing power, proposes a two box hardware solution based on the M57 single-chip for intelligent front view integrated machines and ADAS parking boxes, aiming to create products with ultimate cost-effectiveness.

The following picture shows our in car product, with the M55H chip in the upper left corner. Currently, this chip has been shipped in large quantities, and its typical application solutions include front intelligent all-in-one machines, electronic exterior rearview mirror CMS systems, and in cabin DMS scenarios, all of which have been deployed on a large scale.

Aixin Yuanzhi: Safety and scalability are essential for assisted driving

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The second product in the upper part of the picture is the M76H chip, which has a medium to high computing power level with an NPU computing power of about 60TOPS. This chip can achieve high-speed NOA and memory parking functions, and is compatible with a central level architecture of about 7V5R.

In terms of long-term planning, we are still laying out high computing power chip products, such as the M9 series and M10 series. These products will serve as solutions for integrated cabin driving and L3/L4 level advanced assisted driving scenarios.

Aixin Yuanzhi is committed to providing users with reassuring solutions and chip products. At present, the automotive intelligence industry is moving towards a critical node of scale and maturity, and we are paying close attention to strengthening functional safety in this process. The company's chips have been adapted to software middleware that has undergone functional safety certification in the industry, such as QNX, VxWorks, AutoSAR CP OS, etc.

In terms of data security, Aixin Yuanzhi can achieve comprehensive data security protection, building the most secure and rigorous information protection barrier for vehicle manufacturers' customers and end users. We invest key resources from various dimensions such as overall system architecture, development process, supply chain security, and chip design process, strictly control our own research and development system, and strive to help end users achieve the ultimate goals of travel safety, data security, and privacy security.

The impressive mass production results achieved by Aixin Yuan's intelligence in the market cannot be achieved without the strong support of its ecological partners. The company's products have rapidly achieved mass production among the top new force brands in the industry, and have established deep cooperation with Tier 1 partners with influence and innovation foundation.

In the future, Aixin Yuanzhi will steadfastly cultivate its automotive business, continue to provide top-notch and highly valuable products and services to the automotive industry, and remain committed to being a long-term value provider in the automotive field.

(The above content is from Zhang Yingze, Solution Manager of Aixin Yuanzhi Semiconductor Co., Ltd., who delivered a keynote speech on May 8, 2025 at the 3rd Geely Automobile Technology Forum and Technology Exhibition titled "Safety and Scale are the Essential Paths for Assisted Driving".)