NEW YORK — Mercedes-Benz will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis in upcoming automobiles, Qualcomm Applied sciences Inc. mentioned Thursday.

Mercedes plans to energy its automobiles’ digital cockpits and telematics methods with the computing platform, Qualcomm mentioned. The corporate now has a Snapdragon design-win pipeline price $30 billion, in line with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, a determine that displays Qualcomm’s efforts to grow to be a distinguished automotive presence.

The Snapdragon Digital Chassis is a set of open, scalable platforms to be used in connectivity, digital cockpits and superior driver help methods.

“Our know-how partnership is reworking Mercedes-Benz automobiles as we ship unparalleled compute, efficiency, AI and security experiences by offering premium options for his or her subsequent technology of vehicles,” Nakul Duggal, Qualcomm’s automotive chief, mentioned in an announcement.

Mercedes is the most recent model to say it is going to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon platforms in its automobiles, becoming a member of automakers equivalent to Stellantis, Hyundai, Renault, Volvo, BMW and Volkswagen Group. Qualcomm has invested in its automotive choices lately, increasing Snapdragon and buying tech provider Veoneer’s Arriver software program stack earlier this yr for about $4.5 billion.

Mercedes will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon cockpit platform to enahnce in-vehicle digital help. It can additionally make the most of Qualcomm’s automotive connectivity platform, enabling “ultra-fast connectivity” and “fast community response occasions” wanted for superior security methods, in line with the tech large.

The deal comes days after rival Nvidia showcased its newest high-performance laptop supposed for automotive functions.

Individually, Qualcomm mentioned it’s working with open-source supplier Crimson Hat to carry Linux-based working methods to next-generation automobiles that use the Snapdragon Digital Chassis.

The partnership will assist automakers conduct “easier and extra environment friendly car” updates, velocity up the deployment of latest digital providers and bolster its connectivity, Qualcomm mentioned. Combining Snapdragon platforms with Crimson Hat’s working system is predicted to permit automakers to “deal with increased ranges of cybersecurity necessities” and privateness certifications.

Qualcomm intends to supply variations of its Snapdragon platforms for the digital cockpit and driver help methods built-in with Crimson Hat’s in-vehicle working system beginning within the second half of 2023.

“Software program-defined automobiles carry an thrilling alternative for the whole automotive ecosystem to transcend the present capabilities of the car,” mentioned Invoice Pinnell, Qualcomm vp of automotive product administration.