OSRAM PERCEPT LiDAR PLATFORM

Solid State.
Mid to Long Range.
Automotive Mass Market.

The OSRAM PERCEPT Platform

OSRAM is developing the first flexible solid state LiDAR platform engineered with a strict focus on industrialization and automotive qualification. In a clear Tier 2 role we are offering a mid- to long range platform to OEMs, Tier 1s and system integrators that can be adapted for their specific application.

What is unique about OSRAM PERCEPT?

Mass market pricing. Automotive qualification. Professional industrialization.

Flexible platform: adjust to your application
Advanced multi-hit to detect nearby objects: multi-hit capability for objects close to each other
Flexible Field-of-View (FoV): adjust the Field-of-View according to speed
Reflectivity feedback: direct amplitude measurement
Highest perception precision: fully deterministic scan pattern
Optimal for sensor fusion: camera-compatible pixel raster and framerate
High accuracy range: digital signal processing

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Example applications

The 905nm EEL based PERCEPT platform allows mass market pricing by high integration due to our platform approach. We are serving long and mid range applications by changing optics and software while leaving the core components of the system untouched.

PERCEPT Long Range LiDAR

Range > 200m
Narrow Field-of-View (FoV)
Applicable e.g. for highway pilot
Typical integration in windscreen module or bumper

PERCEPT Mid Range Corner LiDAR

Range up to 100m
Wide Field-of-View (FoV)
Applicable e.g. for urban pilot

What is LiDAR?

LiDAR is a technology that senses precise distances using invisible laser beams. By measuring thousands of distances in a defined field of view a 3D point cloud can be generated.

This data can be processed and used in autonomous driving and driver assistance systems, like highway pilot or active cruise control to detect, classify and track the objects in the environment of the vehicle. By fusing data or the objects detected with the data from other sensors, such as camera vision or mmWave radar, a highly precise digital twin of the vehicle environment can be generated.

LiDAR sensors have been used for years in automotive application, but never reached high volumes. The solid state PERCEPT LiDAR platform now reduces complexity, allowing OEMs to bring LiDAR in mass production of private cars. Besides of that PERCEPT is still keeping the flexibility for different applications and driving situations using a novel beam steering approach. Together with OSRAM‘s strengths in industrialization and in scaling automotive production we will be offering PERCEPT at a highly competitive price point.

Time-of-flight LiDAR

Time-of-Flight (ToF) is the method for measuring the distance between a sensor and an object, based on the time difference between the emission of a signal and its return to the sensor, after being reflected by an object. The ToF distance measurement approach is the main stream for LiDAR applications with the highest technological maturity. There are three main principles of modulating. OSRAM PERCEPT is based on the pulsed emission approach where a laser pulse is emitted, and a part of it is reflected back from an object. A detector close to the emitter collects the received light signal and the time it took to come back. The distance can be calculated based on this information. The main advantages are the simplicity of the setup, stability, robustness, and the availability of components.

PERCEPT components allow high quality

Supported by our suppliers

OSRAM OS Laser Emitters

OSRAM OS 4ch 905nm emitters are the first in the world to be AEC-Q102 qualified. This market leading technology guarantees striking performance in range and resolution, at a highly competitive pricepoint.

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LeddarTech Platform

OSRAM is a key investor in the LeddarTech Automotive and Mobility LiDAR platform. The versatile, scalable LiDAR platform designed for Tier-1 and 2 suppliers enables OSRAM to take advantage of a highly optimized LiDAR core comprised of the LeddarCore^TM LCA SoCs and the LeddarSP^TM digital signal processing software.This powerful LeddarEngine^TM has been adopted as a basis for the OSRAM PERCEPT Platform.