Recently, Qunxin Shining, a member of the Jiachen Project, donated one set of Milk-V Megrez motherboard (including fan) to the leader of the Jiachen Project, receiving 1499 drifting points (see the observation address at the end of the article [2]). This donation is a targeted donation, and the leader of the Jiachen Project will (along … Read more
Click the 🔺 public account above to follow me ✅ Computing power has become a significant bottleneck in the development of AI. To overcome this bottleneck, GPUs and NPUs, as the two main forces, are addressing this issue in different ways. So, how does the NPU accelerate AI from a hardware perspective? What are the … Read more
Since the beginning of 2025, with the maturation of technology and the expansion of application scenarios, the edge AI market has experienced rapid growth. It is predicted that by 2025, the edge computing market will approach $50 billion, becoming an important engine for fostering new business models and optimizing resource allocation. The demand for high-performance, … Read more
1. Hardware Devices (1) RK3399Pro Development Board: This is a development board launched by Rockchip, equipped with NPU (Neural-network Processing Units), supporting 8-bit and 16-bit operations, with a computing performance of up to 3.0 TOPs. Compared to similar NPU chips, its performance is leading by as much as 150%, and it is compatible with various … Read more
Recently, BYD has entered the final phase of depleting its non-intelligent vehicle inventory, soon to initiate equal rights for intelligent driving. The conference had some highlights, especially Bosch’s speech on intelligent driving for traditional vehicles. Today, let’s briefly analyze the intelligent driving chip architectures of two third-party companies. 1. Black Sesame Intelligence: Self-developed NPU Architecture … Read more
The Xiangteng NPU chip HKN201 neural network processor is a domestically produced, high-performance, multi-core processor designed for strong real-time, high-performance, and high-concurrency application scenarios by Xi’an Xiangteng Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.The hardware design reference documents for the HKN201 neural network processor core board include the hardware design guide, core board hardware schematic reference, schematic design … Read more
✎ Introduction Are you still confused about the differences between CPU, GPU, FPGA, ASIC, DPU, and NPU? In modern computing, there are various specialized processor chips, each with unique characteristics serving different application needs. With the rise of AI and the semiconductor industry, these chips have transitioned from being “high-end” to “widely recognized,” yet those … Read more
Author: iot101 IoT Think Tank Original Reprint must indicate the source and origin —— [Introduction] —— In this era of rapid technological advancement, concepts like the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and deep learning are flourishing, and various chip terms such as GPU, TPU, NPU, and DPU are emerging one after another… What are they? … Read more
The NPU (Neural Processing Unit) is hardware specifically designed to accelerate artificial intelligence algorithms, particularly deep learning. Its core advantages lie in efficiently processing parallel computing tasks while reducing latency and power consumption. In the field of artificial intelligence, the applications of NPUs are extensive, with some typical directions as follows: Smartphones and Mobile Devices … Read more
The battle for advanced autonomous driving has yet to begin.Author | Wang RuiEditor | Xi Zi “We have achieved and even surpassed the most advanced chips made with 4nm technology using a 7nm process.” At the China Electric Vehicle 100 Forum (2025), Shan Jizhang, founder and CEO of Black Sesame Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd., presented … Read more