Siemens PLC Analog Programming Explained

Siemens PLC Analog Programming Explained

This article shares examples related to SiemensS7-300PLC analog values, covering the following key points: 1. Obtain values fromtransmittersand control them 2. Call the analog function block FC105 3. Set up the AI module 4. Select the AI range block This example involves debugging a flow regulation loop, where the flow transmitter outputs a 4-20 mA … Read more

Exploring NPU Chips: Ushering in a New Era of Artificial Intelligence

Exploring NPU Chips: Ushering in a New Era of Artificial Intelligence

From Mystery to Shock: Understanding NPU Chips In today’s rapidly advancing technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has become the core force driving the transformation of the era. Behind AI technology, there lies a “super brain” quietly supporting it, which is the NPU chip. NPU, or Neural Processing Unit, is a hardware accelerator specifically designed for deep … Read more

Understanding CPU, GPU, DPU, NPU, TPU, LPU, and IPU

Understanding CPU, GPU, DPU, NPU, TPU, LPU, and IPU

Introduction: The difference between people is their ability to solve problems, and this ability is a person’s core competence and foundation. The difference between AI and AI lies in the computing power of processors. The processor is the core competitiveness of artificial intelligence and its capability to perform tasks. Processors like CPU, GPU, DPU, NPU, … Read more

Understanding ISP and NPU Fusion Architecture

Understanding ISP and NPU Fusion Architecture

In the previous popular science comic series, we got to know the “photo-taking hero” ISP, and experienced the intelligent NPU. So what is the ISP+NPU fusion architecture? In this issue, we will follow “a pixel” on its journey, delving into the “core” world, revealing the entire process of how the Kirin 9000 conquers night photography. … Read more

Ascend AI Processor NPU – Da Vinci Architecture

Ascend AI Processor NPU - Da Vinci Architecture

【Editor’s Note】 Following Huang’s GTC, Huawei also held the Ascend AI Developer Day in Tianjin on March 23, 2024. We can review the GPU performance (data sheet) for quick reference in 2023 and the latest notes on GPU: Huawei NPU/GPU Evolution (2024) regarding the differences and performance comparisons between the N and H cards. Huawei … Read more

Intel Meteor Lake CPU Unveiled: 3 Processor Cores, NPU, and GPU

Intel Meteor Lake CPU Unveiled: 3 Processor Cores, NPU, and GPU

As the leader in the global PC industry, Intel has defined the development of various technologies and architectures, continuously leading the performance leaps and technological transformations in the PC industry. On September 19, 2023, Intel officially unveiled the long-rumored Meteor Lake architecture and its corresponding Core Ultra brand. Compared to previous Intel products, the Meteor … Read more

Training on HKN201 NPU Design and Development

Training on HKN201 NPU Design and Development

Currently, artificial intelligence is leading a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation worldwide. Our country has proposed to promote industrial innovation through technological innovation, accelerate the formation of new quality productivity, and promote high-quality development. Technological innovation is the core element of new quality productivity, and in the era of artificial intelligence, the … Read more

Samsung Semiconductor: Turning Imagination into Reality with NPU

Samsung Semiconductor: Turning Imagination into Reality with NPU

All You Need to Know About Samsung Exynos Development of NPU Technology (Click the image above to review previous content) In the previous article, we learned about the CPU* (Central Processing Unit) in mobile devices. Today, we will continue to introduce the processor optimized for deep learning algorithms—NPU. NPU (Neural-network Processing Unit) is a processor … Read more

What Are CPU, GPU, TPU, DPU, NPU, BPU? Differences Explained

What Are CPU, GPU, TPU, DPU, NPU, BPU? Differences Explained

Technology is advancing rapidly, with the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, deep learning, and various chip terms like GPU, TPU, NPU, and DPU emerging one after another… What are they? And what are the differences? 01 CPU The CPU, as the “brain” of the machine, is the “commander-in-chief” that strategizes, issues orders, and controls actions, … Read more

Apple A14 Processor Analysis: First 5nm, NPU Cores Doubled, Limited CPU/GPU Performance Improvement!

Apple A14 Processor Analysis: First 5nm, NPU Cores Doubled, Limited CPU/GPU Performance Improvement!

On September 16, 2020, at midnight Beijing time, Apple’s autumn product launch event officially kicked off. However, this time, there was no rumored iPhone 12; instead, two new smartwatches, Apple Watch S6 and Apple Watch SE, as well as two new iPad tablets, iPad Air 4 and the eighth-generation iPad, were released. This made the … Read more