MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- DesignWare EV7x Vision Processors' heterogeneous architecture
integrates vector DSP, vector FPU, and neural network accelerator
to provide a scalable solution for a wide range of current and
emerging artificial intelligence applications
- Deep neural network accelerator includes up to 14,080 MACs to
meet the high-performance needs of intelligent automotive and
consumer applications
- Integrated AES encryption option protects valuable data such as
training and sensor data from evolving threats without compromising
performance
- MetaWare EV Software Development Toolkit enhancements, combined
with EV7x processors, accelerate frame-per-second throughput by up
to 65% compared to EV6x
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today introduced its new
DesignWare® ARC® EV7x Embedded Vision
Processor family with Deep Neural Network (DNN) accelerator for
machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) edge
applications. The ARC EV7x Vision Processors integrate up to four
enhanced vector processing units (VPUs) and a DNN accelerator with
up to 14,080 MACs to deliver up to 35 TOPS performance in
16-nanometer (nm) FinFET process technologies under typical
conditions, 4X the performance of the ARC EV6x processors. In
addition, the new EV7x design combines clock and power gating
technologies with architectural enhancements to reduce power
consumption. To speed application software development for ARC EV7x
Vision Processors, Synopsys' MetaWare EV Development Toolkit
provides a comprehensive software programming environment based on
common embedded vision standards, including OpenVX™ and
OpenCL™ C. The combination of high-performance vision
engine and DNN accelerator with high productivity programming tools
make the ARC EV7x Embedded Vision Processors ideal for a broad
range of vision applications including advanced driver assist
systems (ADAS), video surveillance, smart home, and augmented and
virtual reality.
"The new EV7x Vision Processors optimize the execution of linear
algebra and matrix math operations to accelerate processing on
simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) and its related
solutions such as real-time tracking for AR/VR and localization for
autonomous driving while increasing the accuracy of environmental
maps," said Tomo Ohno, chief
executive officer and co-founder at Kudan. "Through our
collaboration with Synopsys, designers have access to a highly
efficient SLAM solution that delivers high performance while
consuming significantly less power and memory resources than
alternate implementations."
New High-Performance Multicore Architecture with Deep Neural
Network Accelerator
The DesignWare ARC EV7x Vision
Processors' heterogeneous multicore architecture includes up to
four high-performance VPUs. Each EV7x VPU includes a 32-bit scalar
unit and a 512-bit-wide vector DSP and can be configured for 8-,
16-, or 32-bit operations to perform simultaneous
multiply-accumulates on different streams of data. The optional DNN
accelerator scales from 880 to 14,080 MACs and employs a
specialized architecture for faster memory access, higher
performance, and better power efficiency than alternative neural
network IP. In addition to supporting convolutional neural networks
(CNNs), the DNN accelerator supports batched LSTMs (long short-term
memories) for applications that require time-based results, such as
predicting the location of a pedestrian based on their observed
path and speed. The vision engine and the DNN accelerator work on
tasks in parallel, making the EV7x particularly efficient for
autonomous vehicles and ADAS applications where multiple cameras
and vision algorithms operate concurrently.
Latest Advancements for Security and Safety
The
DesignWare ARC EV7x Vision Processors offer optional AES-XTS
encryption engines to protect data passing from on-chip memory to
the vision engine and DNN accelerator. The AES-XTS engine prevents
high-value data such as training datasets and personal biometric
data, including facial recognition and retina scans, from being
exploited.
ASIL B and ASIL D compliant versions of the new processors, the
ARC EV7xFS portfolio, accelerate ISO 26262 certification of
automotive SoCs. The functional safety-enhanced processors offer
hardware safety features, safety monitors, and lockstep
capabilities that enable designers to achieve stringent levels of
functional safety and fault coverage without significant impact on
power or performance. In addition, a new "hybrid" option enables
system architects to select required safety levels up to ASIL D in
the software, post-silicon.
Enhanced High-Productivity Software Programming
Environment
The ARC EV7x Vision Processor family is
supported by MetaWare EV Development Toolkit, a comprehensive,
high-productivity software development environment based on common
embedded vision standards, including OpenVX and OpenCL C. The tool
suite enables the development of efficient computer vision
applications on the EV7x processor's vision engine as well as
automatic mapping and optimization of neural networks graphs on the
dedicated DNN accelerator. The mapping tools support Caffe and
Tensorflow frameworks, as well as the ONNX neural network
interchange format.
"ULSee's facial tracking and computer vision algorithms running
on ARC EV7x Vision Processors give our mutual customers
high-performance, power-efficient solutions for edge applications,
such as automotive ADAS and mobile," said Dr. Yi-Ta Wu, vice president of Engineering (auto
team leader) at ULSee. "The extensive EV7x Vision Processor
configuration options enable designers to address a wide range of
devices within the same programming environment, such as low-power
SoCs for drowsiness detection and high-end SoCs for environment
monitoring. This versatility saves design teams effort and
time-to-market for a tremendous competitive advantage."
"The massive amounts of compute data in intelligent systems
across almost every market require chips to execute fast deep
learning processing on the edge," said John
Koeter, vice president of marketing for IP at Synopsys. "Our
new ARC EV7x Embedded Vision Processor IP with DNN accelerator,
combined with its comprehensive software environment, enables
designers to meet the highest performance and power efficiency
requirements for advanced automotive, consumer, and mobile SoC
designs."
ARC Processor Summit 2019
Join Synopsys at the ARC
Processor Summit to learn more about the EV7x Embedded Vision
Processors and entire ARC processor portfolio:
- ARC Processor Summit Silicon Valley: Sept. 19, 2019, Santa
Clara
- AIoT Summit Taiwan: Oct. 16,
2019, Hsinchu
- ARC Processor Summit China: Nov. 13,
2019, Beijing
- ARC Processor Summit Japan: Nov. 19,
2019, Tokyo
Availability & Resources
ARC EV7x Embedded Vision
Processors, DNN accelerator option up to 14,080 MACs, and MetaWare
EV software is expected to be available for lead customers in Q1
2020. The DNN accelerator option with up to 3,520 MACs is available
now. For more information on Synopsys ARC EV7x Processor IP:
- Visit ARC EV7x Processor IP web page
- Download ARC EV7x Processor IP datasheet
About Synopsys DesignWare IP
Synopsys is a leading
provider of high-quality, silicon-proven IP solutions for SoC
designs. The broad Synopsys DesignWare IP portfolio includes logic
libraries, embedded memories, embedded test, analog IP, wired and
wireless interface IP, security IP, embedded processors, and
subsystems. To accelerate prototyping, software development and
integration of IP into SoCs, Synopsys' IP Accelerated initiative
offers IP prototyping kits, IP software development kits and IP
subsystems. Synopsys' extensive investment in IP quality,
comprehensive technical support and robust IP development
methodology enables designers to reduce integration risk and
accelerate time-to-market. For more information on Synopsys
DesignWare IP, visit https://www.synopsys.com/designware.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the
Silicon to Software™ partner for innovative companies
developing the electronic products and software applications we
rely on every day. As the world's 15th largest software
company, Synopsys has a long history of being a global leader in
electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP, and is
also growing its leadership in software security and quality
solutions. Whether you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating
advanced semiconductors, or a software developer writing
applications that require the highest security and quality,
Synopsys has the solutions needed to deliver innovative,
high-quality, secure products. Learn more at www.synopsys.com/.
Editorial Contacts:
Norma
Sengstock
Synopsys,
Inc.
650-584-4084
norma@synopsys.com
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