Santa Clara, Calif. – OMNIVISION has announced the new OAX7700 ultralow-power ASIC, an always-on vision (AOV) AI companion processor designed to upgrade existing exterior camera solutions like surround-view systems (SVS) to ultralow-power edge AI–based parking surveillance systems.
The OAX7700 ASIC integrates a neural processing unit (NPU) to support edge AI functions such as human presence detection, person and object detection, and distance measurement. In always-on operation mode, the camera continuously monitors the vehicle’s surroundings, consuming minimal power until an event triggers it to instantly switch to normal mode. It records five to 10 seconds of pre-roll video, which the electronic control unit can further analyze to validate the trigger and activate an alarm if necessary. This helps the system eliminate false alarms caused by wind, birds, trees or debris. Pre-roll also provides car owners with forensic evidence should an event occur.
Parking surveillance systems equipped with the new ultralow-power OAX7700 ASIC consume 97% less power than existing solutions on the market today. It also greatly reduces the processing burden on the central compute platform while enabling faster and more efficient decision-making on the edge. The NPU allows customers to develop their own AI-based algorithms on the chipset, extending functionality beyond security while preserving the ASIC’s exceptionally low power consumption. Developers can also deploy sophisticated updates over the air.
“With the OAX7700 ASIC, we are enabling existing automotive camera solutions with highly efficient parking surveillance functionality while at the same time supporting modern software-defined vehicle architectures—our customers are investing in a system that can be updated and enhanced throughout the vehicle’s lifetime,” said David Ho, senior marketing manager at OMNIVISION. “We’ve leveraged the technology from our security market segment, where OMNIVISION is recognized as a global leader.”
Key features of the OAX7700 ASIC:
- Ultralow-power vision AI processor with NPU
- Supports 24/7 always-on operation
- Built-in NPU enables OEM custom algorithms for human detection, object classification and distance estimation
- Only triggers on confirmed threat objects; avoids false triggers from non-threat motions
- Stacked PSRAM and flash memory in a 60-pin BGA package
The OAX7700 comes in a 5.5 mm x 3.5 mm package. Samples are available now, with mass production scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.
OMNIVISION will be showcasing the OAX7700 ASIC at AutoSens Europe in Booth 100, taking place Sept. 22-24, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain. For more information, contact an OMNIVISION sales representative: www.ovt.com/contact-sales.
