If we compare the CPU to a Swiss Army knife, the GPU is like a chainsaw—yet in the face of the AI biological revolution, what humanity needs is a weapon akin to neural synapses. The rise of NPU and TPU is not merely a technical iteration but a chip revolution that challenges the very genetic … Read more
AMD has announced two new products in its Ryzen Z2 series processors, the new flagship Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme and Ryzen Z2 A. The Ryzen Z2 series was initially launched in January this year, including the Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Ryzen Z2, and Ryzen Z2 Go. The Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme features specifications similar to its … Read more
With the current popularity of AI chips, many IC engineers are eager to learn about NPU (Neural Processing Unit) but are unsure where to start. This article will discuss various dedicated modules for AI chips, providing some direction for your learning. Dedicated Modules for AI Chips 1. NPU Core Module (Neural Processing Unit) Definition: A … Read more
As AI accelerates from the cloud to the edge, a digital intelligence revolution is quietly unfolding across all scenarios: #AI smartphones turn casual photos into artistic masterpieces in seconds, AI PCs can automatically handle tedious document processing, robots can perceive their environment in real-time and move flexibly, and smart cars can perform real-time traffic analysis … Read more
Remember to star the public account ⭐️ to receive notifications promptly. Source: ContentTranslated fromsemiwiki. According to Quadric, although NPU development is currently rapid, many traditional and emerging manufacturers are striving in this field. They believe that tightly integrating matrix computation with general-purpose computing, rather than welding two different engines onto a single bus and then … Read more
How to set up the RK3588 NPU development environment on an Ubuntu system (PC)? This involves running the Ubuntu system on the computer while the RK3588 board runs the Buildroot Linux system, establishing the RK3588 NPU development environment.The following are the corresponding deployment steps:0. Dependency Files RKNPU2 project download link: https://github.com/airockchip/rknn-toolkit2/tree/master/rknpu2 RKNN-Toolkit2 project download link: … Read more
In the wave of rapid transformation in the global chip industry and the deep penetration of AI technology, Rockchip stands out in the fiercely competitive chip market with its excellent technological innovation capabilities and forward-looking strategic layout, becoming a leader in the field of on-device computing. With the developer conference approaching and the continuous accumulation … Read more
In 2021, with the maturity of 5G, AIoT, and machine vision technologies, industrial scenarios demand more stringent requirements for device computing power, reliability, and multimodal interaction. AI localized deployment has become a necessity, as traditional cloud processing struggles to meet real-time requirements; Multi-sensor fusion (visual, audio, control) has given rise to heterogeneous computing architectures; Harsh … Read more
This article is compiled by the Semiconductor Industry Review (ID: ICVIEW) from semiengineering. Edge AI, GenAI, and next-generation communications are adding more workloads to smartphones, which are already under pressure to deliver high performance with low power consumption. Leading smartphone vendors are striving to keep up with the growing computational and power demands driven by … Read more
On June 9, 2025, Chip Origin announced that its ultra-low power and high-performance Neural Network Processor (NPU) IP now supports large language model (LLM) inference on mobile devices, with AI computing power scalable to over 40 TOPS. This high-efficiency NPU architecture is designed to meet the growing demand for generative AI on mobile platforms, providing … Read more