Transforming the Automotive Experience with Cadence Tensilica DSPs

Experience Innovation at Embedded World 2026

The automotive industry has shifted its focus from traditional performance metrics to prioritizing safety and comfort. As vehicles evolve into software-defined environments, the interior cabin is emerging as a sanctuary—offering enhanced safety, superior comfort, and immersive high-fidelity entertainment for all occupants. At this year's embedded world, Cadence is proud to showcase how Tensilica DSPs are at the forefront of this transformation. In collaboration with leading ecosystem partners, Cadence will present a series of engaging demonstrations that highlight the latest in-cabin technology advancements.

Featured Demonstrations

• The "quiet bubble" Active Noise Cancellation with Silentium: Road noise can significantly detract from a premium cabin experience. To address this, Cadence has partnered with Silentium to demonstrate their Quiet Bubble software running on Tensilica HiFi DSPs. Leveraging low-latency processing, this system actively cancels unwanted road and tire noise in real time, delivering a serene and whisper-quiet interior. Passengers can enjoy clear conversations and a more focused driving experience, free from external distractions.
• In-cabin sensing and occupant monitoring on NXP RT700 platform: Tensilica DSPs are instrumental in enhancing the safety of drivers and passengers. This demonstration running on the NXP RT700 platform highlights advanced in-cabin sensing capabilities and workloads processed on our HiFi 1 DSP core, including driver distraction detection, real-time monitoring of vital signs, and child presence detection to ensure no child or pet is inadvertently left behind. The importance of these technologies has grown as the Euro NCAP 2026 protocols now demand higher safety standards. Achieving a 5-star safety rating requires manufacturers to implement not only alert systems but also direct-sensing and active-intervention solutions.
• Long-range radar chipset from NXP S32R47: Targeting L2+ to L4 automotive ADAS applications, Cadence Tensilica FloatingPoint DSPs and FFT accelerators provide just the right solution under the hood to process radar-dense point clouds, perform object detection, classify and separate tightly spaced objects, sense debris next to these objects, and detect vulnerable road users (VRUs), enabling safer highway and urban driving. Cadence DSPs also support multimodal sensing and lidar sensor processing.

Whether your interests lie in active acoustics, AI-driven safety features, or the future of zonal vehicle architecture, Cadence experts will be available to provide in-depth explanations and demonstrations of the latest technology.

• Where: Hall 4, Booth 219
• When: March 10-12, 2026

For more information, visit Summary - embedded world 2026 and contact us to request a meeting.