Neural Processing Unit

World’s First Integrated NPU and ISP Image Sensor ASIC Launched, Targeting Driver Monitoring Applications

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World's First Integrated NPU and ISP Image Sensor ASIC Launched, Targeting Driver Monitoring Applications

Leading digital imaging solution developer OmniVision Technologies recently announced the OAX8000 ahead of CES. This automotive-specific application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) optimized for entry-level Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) utilizes AI technology. The OAX8000 features a chip-stacking architecture, providing the industry’s only DMS processor with on-chip DDR3 SDRAM memory (1GB). It is also the only dedicated DMS … Read more

Next-Generation Neural Processing Unit Architecture in 4nm Mobile SoC

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Next-Generation Neural Processing Unit Architecture in 4nm Mobile SoC

Introduction The field of artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, with on-chip AI capabilities shifting from traditional Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) to transformer-based generative AI models. This article explores the cutting-edge Neural Processing Unit (NPU) implemented in the Samsung 4nm Exynos 2400 System on Chip (SoC), designed to meet the stringent requirements of both traditional and … Read more

A New Hybrid Processor Integrating CPU, DSP, and NPU Functions

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A New Hybrid Processor Integrating CPU, DSP, and NPU Functions

Click the blue text to follow us In Greek mythology, Chimera is a gigantic fire-breathing hybrid creature composed of parts from different animals; it is now used to describe anything imaginative, incredible, or dazzling. Recently, I encountered the Chimera GPNPU (General Purpose Neural Processing Unit) from Quadric, and it truly lives up to its name. … Read more