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Unlock Peak Potential in DSP System Performance with xcore®.ai

Jari Haiston in Blogs on February 21, 2024

About Jari Haiston

Jari Haiston is part of the growing digital marketing team at Symmetry Electronics. Jari comes from a background in technical writing and event coordination. In her current role, she specializes in content creation and social media management. Jari's focus as a writer is to create interesting content that is accessible to any audience.
Now available at Symmetry Electronics, the xcore.ai line from XMOS unlocks peak potential in DSP system performance.

In the realm of digital signal processing (DSP), achieving optimal performance is paramount, especially in the context of intelligent IoT applications. XMOS is an industry-leading, fabless semiconductor company and their versatile line of xcore.ai solutions deliver a wide range of cutting-edge features that elevate DSP systems to new heights. xcore.ai is an indispensable tool for developers looking to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the IoT landscape.

Highly Deterministic Processing

xcore.ai is distinct in its multi-threaded, multi-core micro-architecture. The platform facilitates the integration of control, IO, DSP, and artificial intelligence (AI) into a fully software-configurable system on chip (SoC). xcore.ai’s low latency and highly deterministic performance make it ideally suited for intelligent IoT applications.

With 16 logical cores split between two multi-threaded processor tiles, each featuring 512kB of SRAM and a vector unit with integer and floating point ALUs–xcore.ai offers unparalleled power, precision, and innovation.

Unmatched DSP Performance

Boasting a 32-bit, floating-point scalar pipeline and a 256-bit VPU, xcore.ai delivers exceptional DSP performance. With up to 1600 MFLOPS of performance at 800MHz and integrated complex arithmetic and FFT/iFFT support, xcore.ai empowers developers to tackle complex DSP tasks with ease and efficiency.

xcore,ai solutions include a microcontroller, AI accelerator, application processor, and an FPGA for enhanced performance.

Next-Level AI/ML Capabilities

xcore.ai's 256-bit VPU supports a wide range of vector operations, enabling peak AI performance of 51.2GMACC/s at 8-bit. With a homogeneous computing environment for tight integration of AI operators, xcore.ai paves the way for advanced AI/ML applications in the IoT domain.

Scalability and Interprocessor Communication

Leveraging a powerful interprocessor communication infrastructure, xcore.ai enables high-speed communication between integrated processors and multiple xcore.ai SoCs to support unparalleled scalability. When combined with a single, homogenous development environment, this communication ensures integration and expansion of DSP systems as needed.

Flexibility for Tailored Solutions

xcore.ai's software-defined partitioning allows for optimal configuration of IO, control, DSP, and AI/ML functionalities, perfectly aligning with the specific requirements of each application. The ability to scale the tile clock frequency ensures precise performance matching while reducing power consumption, offering cost-effective and power efficient IoT solutions.

xcore.ai Key Features:

Software Defined IO

  • Deterministic processing performance
  • Precise ns timing accuracy
  • Fully programmable application-specific interfaces
  • Embedded PHYs for MIPI, USB and LPDDR

Control Processing

  • SMP FreeRTOS across multiple threads
  • C/C++ code development environment for control code integration
  • Up to 3200 MIPS of performance available on the 800MHz package options

DSP Performance

  • 32-bit floating-point scalar pipeline offering up to 1600 MFLOPS of performance at 800MHz
  • 256-bit VPU adds block floating point capabilities up to 12.8 GMACS of performance at 800MHz
  • Integrated complex arithmetic and FFT/iFFT support at up to 1 million 256-point FFT/s

AI/ML Performance

  • 256-bit VPU supports 32-bit, 16-bit, 8-bit and binary vector operations
  • Peak AI performance of 51.2GMACC/s at 8-bit with a sustained performance of 40.96GMACC/s at 800MHz
  • Homogeneous computing environment for tight integration of AI operators
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Conclusion

Offering unmatched performance, flexibility and scalability, xcore.ai enables the development of cost-effective software-defined SoCs at pace. From highly deterministic processing to advanced AI/ML capabilities, the platform’s innovative features ensure optimal performance and adaptability across a wide range of applications. As the industry continues to evolve, xcore.ai remains at the forefront, driving innovation and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in DSP technology.

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Jari Haiston in Blogs on February 21, 2024

About Jari Haiston

Jari Haiston is part of the growing digital marketing team at Symmetry Electronics. Jari comes from a background in technical writing and event coordination. In her current role, she specializes in content creation and social media management. Jari's focus as a writer is to create interesting content that is accessible to any audience.
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