Xiangteng NPU Chip [6] – Chip Usage Guide and Software Development Reference Materials Summary

The Xiangteng NPU chip HKN201 neural network processor is a domestically produced, high-performance, multi-core NPU processor launched by Xi’an Xiangteng Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., aimed at strong real-time, high-performance, and high-concurrency application scenarios.Applications of the HKN201 neural network processor chip can refer to the NPU chip inference case guidance and Linux platform application guidance documents. … Read more

New Ascend NPU and MindIE Support Capabilities in SmartX AI Infrastructure: Solutions and Evaluations

Recently, SmartX launched the DeepSeek solution based on AI infrastructure, providing a unified infrastructure resource stack for both AI large models and other enterprise business systems, helping enterprises quickly advance the implementation and validation processes of large models. At the same time, considering the needs of users in industries such as finance and healthcare for … Read more

Understanding the Differences and Application Scenarios of Common AI Chips: GPU, NPU, TPU, FPGA, and ASIC

UnderstandingCommon AI Chips Introduction In today’s rapidly advancing technology, chips serve as the core “brain” of technological products, and their importance is self-evident. Among them,<span><span>GPU, NPU, TPU, FPGA, and ASIC</span></span> play key roles in various fields. Let’s delve into their technical characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, and application scenarios. 01GPU Technical Characteristics GPUs were originally designed … Read more

Unveiling the True Performance of μNPU Chips: What to Look for Beyond GOPs?

Hello everyone! Today, we are going to discuss an increasingly popular topic—edge AI and the microchips designed for it. With the proliferation of applications such as smart homes, wearable devices, and smart security, there is a growing need to run AI models locally on devices (rather than in the cloud). The benefits are numerous: faster … Read more

The Open Communication Protocols You Didn’t Know About: A Must-Read for PLC Engineers!

Essential Books for Mastering PLCs (Download link for e-books) OPC UA The OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) is a new technology created by the OPC Foundation, which is more secure, reliable, and vendor-neutral, allowing for the transmission of raw data and pre-processed information from the manufacturing site to production planning or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) … Read more

From Chip to Module: The Complete R&D and Production Process

This article is adapted from RFsister Maker RF Space. The development of the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart homes has deepened the interaction between people and objects, making our lives richer, communication more convenient, and connections tighter. The connection between people and objects (devices) relies on wireless networking via the Internet, yet there are … Read more

When Chip Pins Break, No Worries: Exposing Wires Inside the Package

Author: Xiaoyu, Typesetting: Xiaoyu WeChat Official Account: Chip Home (ID: chiphome-dy) 01 Exposing Wires Inside the Chip Package We received a chip, and the core part of the chip is actually not as large as the chip itself. To facilitate the connection of numerous pins, an additional layer of packaging is added outside. Common types … Read more

Domestic Aerospace-Grade FPGA Chip Unveiled, Breaking Foreign Monopoly!

In recent years, one of the hot topics in the military sector has been chips. The United States has imposed a long-standing blockade and sanctions on Chinese chips, refusing to sell any military-grade chips and restricting many high-end civilian chips. The ZTE incident serves as a significant lesson: without mastering core technologies, one can be … Read more

Understanding Programming for STM32: A Comprehensive Guide

Hello everyone, I am Liang Xu. This article is the 5th in the embedded series, and I plan to publish two articles per week in the future. The articles will be organized systematically to facilitate learning and communication. All of Liang Xu’s articles are first published on the website: www.lxlinux.net/e/, feel free to bookmark it. … Read more

ACROVIEW Programmer Supports NXP’s Automotive Safety System Base Chip MFS2400AVBA0ES

The chip programming leader ACROVIEW Technology recently announced the latest iteration of its programming software, along with a series of newly compatible chip models. In this update, the automotive safety system base chip MFS2400AVBA0ES from NXP Semiconductors has been supported by ACROVIEW’s universal programmer AP8000. MFS2400AVBA0ES is an automotive safety system base chip (SBC) device … Read more