SoC design for AI-based applications using RISC-V Vector processors

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www.newelectronics.co.uk, Dec. 07, 2021 – 

Codeplay Software, a specialist in Open-Standard software tools and services for high-performance computing has announced support for Andes Technology's AndesCore NX27V IP.

The NX27V is an RV64GC vector processor that supports the RISC-V Vector specification with up to 512-bit VLEN and SIMD width (or DLEN). It allows SoC designers to create next-generation compute-acceleration solutions that leverage AI, ML, and HPC in both the edge and the cloud.

Initially, Codeplay will deliver support through the AndesCore performance simulator that provides near cycle accurate information, enabling customers to implement a software-first strategy and then move to specific SoC architecture based on the NX27V.

Compute-accelerated solutions need a new programming model to leverage all the capabilities of the processing power available. Incorporating one or more vector processor cores, SoC developers and designers can create applications that leverage a Single-Instruction / Multi Data (SIMD) heterogeneous architecture. AI and Machine Learning applications are required to process a significant amount of vector data for applications like neural networks and computer-vision algorithms seen in cloud acceleration cards, autonomous vehicles and visual recognition. A powerful vector processor like the NX27V is able to rapidly increase the performance of processing this data.

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