GPGPU

Look, Another Breakthrough in Domestic Graphics Cards! Loongson’s First GPGPU Development is Nearly Complete, with Tape-Out Expected in Q3

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Look, Another Breakthrough in Domestic Graphics Cards! Loongson's First GPGPU Development is Nearly Complete, with Tape-Out Expected in Q3

Loongson’s “chip family” is becoming increasingly complete. Loongson Technology announced on its interactive platform that the development of its first GPGPU chip, the 9A1000, is nearly complete, with tape-out expected in the third quarter! This means that a new “player” is about to enter the domestic GPU field. Starting with the positioning of this chip, … Read more

Loongson’s First GPU Set to Tape Out, Competing with AMD RX 550

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Loongson's First GPU Set to Tape Out, Competing with AMD RX 550

On September 15, it was reported that an investor asked Loongson Technology on an interactive platform whether the 9A1000 had successfully taped out. Today, Loongson Technology stated that the development of its first GPGPU chip, the 9A1000, is basically complete, and it will be delivered for tape-out within the third quarter, with success pending the … Read more

Loongson’s First GPGPU Chip 9A1000 Development Completed, Tape-out Scheduled for Q3

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Loongson's First GPGPU Chip 9A1000 Development Completed, Tape-out Scheduled for Q3

Chinese processor manufacturer Loongson Technology announced on September 15 via an interactive platform that the development of its first GPGPU chip, the 9A1000, is nearly complete, with tape-out scheduled for the third quarter. The success of the chip will depend on the test results after the tape-out. The 9A1000 is Loongson’s first GPGPU chip officially … Read more

Loongson’s First GPU Chip 9A1000 to Deliver Tape-Out in Q3, Competing with AMD RX 550

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Loongson's First GPU Chip 9A1000 to Deliver Tape-Out in Q3, Competing with AMD RX 550

Recently, an investor asked Loongson Technology on an interactive platform whether the 9A1000 has successfully completed tape-out. Today, Loongson Technology stated that the development of the first GPGPU chip 9A1000 is basically complete, and it will deliver tape-out within the third quarter, with success depending on the test results after the tape-out returns. It is … Read more

Why Google’s TPU Has Gained Popularity Recently While Huawei Abandoned NPU Solutions for GPGPU: Differences Between NPU and TPU

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Why Google's TPU Has Gained Popularity Recently While Huawei Abandoned NPU Solutions for GPGPU: Differences Between NPU and TPU

Recently, Google’s TPU has gained significant attention, and Huawei has adjusted its chip technology roadmap. This shift is driven by the evolving demand for AI computing power and the changing scenarios for technology adaptation. First, let’s clarify the similarities and differences between NPU and TPU, and then examine the logic behind Huawei’s choice: 1. NPU … Read more

Is GPGPU the Solution When NPU Faces Challenges?

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Is GPGPU the Solution When NPU Faces Challenges?

The secret is that those who follow us are industry leaders and elites. Author: Peng Cheng Source: Semiconductor Industry Overview The NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit, a dedicated chip designed for artificial intelligence computing, has a core advantage in efficiently executing neural network-related operations (such as matrix multiplication, convolution operations, activation function calculations, etc.). Compared … Read more

NPU or GPGPU?

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NPU or GPGPU?

In recent days, there has been a lot of discussion about a major company shifting from NPU to GPGPU, but the internet is flooded with many mindless interpretations. First, I recommend reading a professional analysis: the author is Zha Zong. https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/iqRXwdHjyMI7egMrXEIfFw The content is quite lengthy, so let’s summarize it briefly: NVIDIA’s GPU development shows … Read more

Understanding NPU, CPU, GPU Computing Power in the AI Era

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Understanding NPU, CPU, GPU Computing Power in the AI Era

NVIDIA released the new generation centralized vehicle computing platform, NVIDIA DRIVE Thor, on September 20, capable of running advanced driver assistance applications and in-vehicle infotainment applications on a single secure and reliable system. It provides 20 trillion floating-point operations performance (20 trillion 8-bit floating-point operations). NVIDIA’s contemporary product is Orin, with a computing power of … Read more

RK3399 Chip Analysis: The Ultimate Flagship Gaming Box

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RK3399 Chip Analysis: The Ultimate Flagship Gaming Box

Following the release of related documents by the State Administration of Radio and Television, OTT box industry brand manufacturers are moving forward while undergoing significant changes. The applications of OTT boxes have also diversified from single video functionalities to gaming consoles. As the core of smart terminal products, the CPU is not only accelerating iterations … Read more

RK3399 Game Box Chip Analysis

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RK3399 Game Box Chip Analysis

After the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television gradually issued relevant documents, the OTT box industry brand manufacturers have been moving forward through a process of self-correction. The applications of OTT boxes have begun to diversify from a single video function to game console capabilities. As the core of smart terminal products—the CPU—not only … Read more