Electronic Design

i.MX 8M Plus Features Dedicated Neural-Net Processing Unit

MCUs and SoCs can handle machine-learning chores, but they can do the job faster and more efficiently with hardware like that found on NXP’s i.MX 8M Plus. The i.MX 8M Plus includes an NPU that ...
Electronic Design

Neuromorphic NPU Sips Power to Handle Edge Machine-Learning Models

What are spiking neural networks (SNNs)? Why the Akida Pico neural processing unit (NPU) can use so little power to handle machine-learning models. Why neuromorphic computing is important to ...
PC World

AI PCs rely on NPUs. So what exactly are these newfangled chips?

CPUs and GPUs are old news. These days, the cutting edge is all about NPUs, and hardware manufacturers are talking up NPU performance. The NPU is a computer component designed to accelerate AI tasks ...
Geeky Gadgets

QNAP NAS with in-built Neural network Processing Unit (NPU)

QNAP has unveiled their latest TS-233 NAS equipped with an integrated Neural network Processing Unit (NPU) and powered by an ARM Cortex A55 quad-core processor with integrated 2 GB memory. The 2-bay ...
Live Science

What are neural processing units (NPUs) and why are they so important to modern computing?

Neural processing unts (NPUs) are the latest chips you might find in smartphones and laptops — but what are they ard why are they so important? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...