According to reports from Electronic Enthusiasts (by Zhou Kaiyang), the sudden popularity of generative AIs like ChatGPT has once again driven the demand for high AI computing power. This impact is not limited to data center GPUs, FPGAs, and ASIC chips; NPUs in terminal devices have also entered a new round of computing arms race. … Read more
2024 is seen as the dawn of AI PCs. According to predictions by Qunzhi Consulting, global shipments of AI PCs will reach approximately 13 million units. As the computational core of AI PCs, processors integrated with Neural Processing Units (NPUs) will be launched on a large scale in 2024. Third-party processor suppliers such as Intel … Read more
The Kirin 9000, as the world’s first 5nm 5G SoC, represents a leap in technological innovation in imaging, helping the Huawei Mate 40 series smartphones achieve the No. 1 ranking on the DXO leaderboard.This upgrade in the imaging system mainly includes two aspects. First, the Kirin 9000 integrates Huawei’s most advanced ISP 6.0, achieving a … Read more
In early 21st-century sci-fi movies, AI often appeared as robots, showcasing almost “omnipotent” artificial intelligence, using imaginative creativity to depict a technology-filled future world.However, back in the real world, while AI has not yet achieved the superintelligence seen in blockbuster films, it has already begun to enter our lives through devices like smartphones and smart … Read more
As we all know, the “AI PC” has become one of the hottest topics in the consumer electronics industry today. For consumers who may not be well-versed in technical details but are intrigued by this concept, they believe that the “AI PC” can assist them in completing tasks they are not skilled at or alleviate … Read more
It has been observed that students are more interested in the core configurations of mobile phones, particularly the processor, as its performance can directly affect the operation of the phone. However, in the past two years, a new term called NPU has emerged. What exactly is this? What is its purpose? First, let’s talk about … Read more
If you have been following Intel and AMD’s new CPUs recently, you may have noticed that whether it’s the Core Ultra or Ryzen 8000G, new products are equipped with NPU modules to meet the challenges of the AI era. You might ask: What is NPU, and why do I need it? Neural Networks and Neural … Read more
In recent months, AI chips have become a hot topic in the smartphone industry. Major smartphone manufacturers have flocked to this trend, heralding the fate of AI chips. Industry insiders unanimously believe that AI chips will become a new focal point for many upstream manufacturers. However, Qualcomm, as the traditional leader in mobile chips, has … Read more
(Comprehensive report by Electronic Enthusiasts Network) NPU is a hardware processor specifically designed to accelerate neural network computations. With the rapid development of artificial intelligence and deep learning technologies, traditional CPUs and GPUs struggle to handle complex neural network computations, which is why NPUs were designed. How NPU Has Developed As early as 2011, Google … Read more
Ceva’s NPU Core Targeting TinyML Workloads (Dylan McGrath, MPR, September 6, 2024) Ceva’s NeuPro-Nano is a licensed neural processing unit (NPU) designed for running TinyML workloads, providing up to 200 billion operations per second (GOPS) for power-constrained edge IoT devices. Compared to other competing NPU IP products aimed at IoT edge, NeuPro-Nano can function as … Read more