MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Himax WiseEye ASIC platform is optimized for application
developers deploying machine learning on battery-powered AIoT
devices
- Synopsys DesignWare ARC Data Fusion IP Subsystem with audio
software library, tightly coupled pulse density modulation (PDM),
and I2S peripherals, simplifies the integration of voice
and audio interfaces increasingly common in IoT devices
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that
Himax's newly launched artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled WiseEye
WE-I Plus ASIC platform has integrated Synopsys'
DesignWare® ARC® Data Fusion IP Subsystem.
The WE-I Plus ASIC is designed for application developers deploying
CNN-based machine learning (ML) models on artificial intelligence
(AI) and IoT applications, including smart home appliances and
surveillance systems.
"The demand for battery-powered smart devices with AI-enabled
intelligent sensing is rapidly growing, especially in markets such
as home appliances, door lock, TV, notebook, and building control
or security," said David Lyou,
executive vice president of Himax Technologies. "Our WiseEye WE-I
Plus ASIC Platform, leveraging Synopsys' ARC EM9D processor IP, can
be used with popular ML frameworks for the development of a wide
range of applications in audio, video, and signal processing where
power is a strict constraint and on-device memory is limited. We
are receiving positive feedback on our solution from our partners
and leading industry players."
The WiseEye WE-I Plus ASIC incorporates Synopsys' low-power ARC
EM9D-based IP subsystem with enhanced DSP features and
power-efficient hardware acceleration for CDM, HOG, and JPEG
algorithms used for real-time motion detection, object detection,
and image processing. Since data security is an important
consideration in AIoT applications, the WiseEye WE-I Plus ASIC is
equipped with comprehensive security hardware and software such as
security boot, security Over-The-Air (OTA), and secure metadata
output over Transport Layer Security (TLS). To prolong battery
life, WiseEye was developed using a low-power-driven ASIC design
flow and implements low dropout (LDO) regulators and multi-state
power management unit (PMU) to support shutdown, always-on sensing
(AoS), and computer vision efficient operation modes. An associated
software development kit (SDK), which includes the open-source
embARC MLI library of essential kernels for effective inference of
small or mid-sized machine learning models, is provided for
efficient software development.
Synopsys' DesignWare ARC Data Fusion IP Subsystem offers a
suite of tightly coupled interface peripherals, including pulse
density modulation (PDM) and I2S, as well as an audio
processing software library to speed application software
development. The integrated ARC EM9D processor combines RISC and
DSP processing with multi-banked data memory support to boost
digital signal processing performance while minimizing power
consumption.
"Synopsys' ARC EM-based subsystems are ideally suited for the
increasing number of ultra-low power AI and IoT devices that draw
information from multiple sensors and require greater processing
bandwidth within tight power budgets," said John Koeter, vice president of marketing for IP
at Synopsys. "The combination of the ARC Data Fusion Subsystem and
the embARC MLI software library, which provides the fundamental
kernels needed to quickly implement machine learning algorithms,
enables innovative companies like Himax to provide differentiated
solutions to their customers."
Availability and Resources
Himax will showcase the WiseEye WE-I Plus ASIC platform at the
upcoming Synopsys ARC Summit, China on November
13 at the Shangri La Hotel in Beijing.
- Himax's WiseEye WE-I Plus ASIC Platform, which includes the
WE-I Plus ASIC, is available now from Himax
- Synopsys' DesignWare ARC Data Fusion Subsystem is available now
from Synopsys
- Synopsys' embARC Machine Learning Inference software library is
available now from www.embarc.org
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 Contact:
Norma
Sengstock
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-4084
norma@synopsys.com
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