MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- The TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers port to the Synopsys
DSP-enhanced DesignWare ARC EM and HS processors enables a wide
range of machine learning applications on resource-constrained edge
devices
- New memory-efficient framework with optimized embARC Machine
Learning Inference library boosts neural network software
performance by more than 5X
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced support for
TensorFlow for Microcontrollers software from Google, optimized for
the Synopsys DSP-enhanced DesignWare® ARC®
Processor IP. TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers is designed to
run on memory-constrained designs with only kilobytes of memory and
executing machine learning models for applications, such as
wake-word detection, gesture classification, and image
classification. The combination of TensorFlow Lite for
Microcontrollers with ARC Processor IP enables developers of AI and
low-power IoT devices to efficiently deploy machine learning
inferencing at the edge, mitigating the latency effects of network
connectivity.
"Our WiseEye WE-I Plus ASIC platform, which targets
battery-powered smart devices with AI-enabled intelligent sensing,
requires extremely power-efficient processor solutions," said
Jordan Wu, president and chief
executive officer at Himax Technologies. "By supporting popular
machine learning frameworks, such as TensorFlow Lite for
Microcontrollers in their DSP-enhanced ARC processors, Synopsys
helps ease and accelerate the development of a wide range of
applications in voice, image, and signal processing."
"TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers enables developers to
quickly generate machine learning models for easy deployment of
neural networks on low-power devices," said Pete Warden, technical lead at Google. "The
optimized implementation of the software on Synopsys' ARC
processors allows users to efficiently develop voice, gesture
classification, and other machine learning-based applications on
resource-constrained devices."
The port of TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers to ARC
Processors uses the embARC Machine Learning Inference (MLI)
software library, which supports all DSP-enhanced ARC EM and HS
processors. This currently includes the ultra-low-power ARC EM5D,
EM7D, EM9D, and EM11D processors and high-performance ARC HS45D and
HS47D processors. The MLI software library provides an
optimized set of essential kernels for efficient inference of small
or mid-sized machine learning models, resulting in a performance
improvement of more than a 5x improvement compared to the
performance of the TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers reference
kernels. embARC MLI is distributed as free and open source software
through the embARC.org website.
"Power efficiency and performance are key requirements for
implementing machine learning functionality in edge devices," said
John Koeter, senior vice president
of marketing for IP and strategy at Synopsys. "Optimizing the port
of TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers software for the Synopsys
DSP-enhanced ARC EM and ARC HS processors enables developers to
speed deployment of on-device machine learning inferencing for
their ARC Processor-based AI and IoT embedded SoC designs."
Availability and Resources
- TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers optimized for DesignWare
DSP-enhanced ARC EM Processors is available now from the TensorFlow
Lite for Microcontrollers repository on github.
- TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers optimized for DesignWare
DSP-enhanced ARC HS Processors will be available Q3 CY2020.
About DesignWare IP
Synopsys is a leading provider of high-quality, silicon-proven
IP solutions for SoC designs. The broad 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
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 Contact:
Kelly James
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-8972
kellyj@synopsys.com
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