Ceva Embedded AI NPUs Gain Traction in AIoT and MCU Markets, with Multiple Customer Wins and Enhanced AI Software Studio
Ceva (NASDAQ: CEVA) announced significant market traction for its Ceva-NeuPro-Nano Embedded AI NPUs in the AIoT and MCU markets. The NPN32 and NPN64 NPUs offer power, performance, and cost efficiencies for embedded AI model deployment on SoCs, featuring a Coremark/MHz score of 6.0.
The company has released Ceva-NeuPro Studio, an integrated IDE solution enabling comprehensive AI application development and deployment. Key features include support for open-source AI frameworks, inference code generation, and seamless integration with Edge Impulse Studio. The solution allows customers to evaluate AI models before silicon availability and deploy using NVIDIA TAO Toolkit.
The technology has received industry recognition, winning the Best IP/Processor of the Year 2024 at EE Awards Asia and the 2024 IoT Edge Computing Excellence Award.
Ceva (NASDAQ: CEVA) ha annunciato un'importante trazione sul mercato per i suoi Ceva-NeuPro-Nano Embedded AI NPUs nei mercati dell'AIoT e dei MCU. Gli NPN32 e NPN64 offrono potenza, prestazioni e efficienza dei costi per il deployment di modelli AI incorporati su SoC, con un punteggio Coremark/MHz di 6.0.
L'azienda ha rilasciato Ceva-NeuPro Studio, una soluzione IDE integrata che consente lo sviluppo e il deployment di applicazioni AI in modo completo. Le caratteristiche principali includono il supporto per framework AI open-source, la generazione di codice per l'inferenza e un'integrazione senza soluzione di continuità con Edge Impulse Studio. La soluzione consente ai clienti di valutare i modelli AI prima della disponibilità del silicio e di effettuare il deployment utilizzando NVIDIA TAO Toolkit.
La tecnologia ha ricevuto riconoscimenti nel settore, vincendo il premio per il Miglior IP/Processore dell'Anno 2024 agli EE Awards Asia e il premio per l'Eccellenza nel Computing Edge IoT 2024.
Ceva (NASDAQ: CEVA) anunció una significativa tracción en el mercado para sus Ceva-NeuPro-Nano Embedded AI NPUs en los mercados de AIoT y MCU. Los NPUs NPN32 y NPN64 ofrecen potencia, rendimiento y eficiencia de costos para el despliegue de modelos de IA integrados en SoCs, con una puntuación Coremark/MHz de 6.0.
La empresa ha lanzado Ceva-NeuPro Studio, una solución IDE integrada que facilita el desarrollo y despliegue integral de aplicaciones de IA. Las características clave incluyen soporte para marcos de IA de código abierto, generación de código de inferencia y una integración fluida con Edge Impulse Studio. La solución permite a los clientes evaluar modelos de IA antes de la disponibilidad de silicio y realizar el despliegue utilizando NVIDIA TAO Toolkit.
La tecnología ha recibido reconocimiento en la industria, ganando el premio a la Mejor IP/Procesador del Año 2024 en los EE Awards Asia y el Premio de Excelencia en Computación Edge IoT 2024.
Ceva (NASDAQ: CEVA)는 AIoT 및 MCU 시장에서 Ceva-NeuPro-Nano Embedded AI NPUs에 대한 중요한 시장 점유율을 발표했습니다. NPN32 및 NPN64 NPU는 SoC에서 임베디드 AI 모델 배포를 위한 전력, 성능 및 비용 효율성을 제공합니다. Coremark/MHz 점수는 6.0입니다.
회사는 포괄적인 AI 애플리케이션 개발 및 배포를 가능하게 하는 통합 IDE 솔루션인 Ceva-NeuPro Studio를 출시했습니다. 주요 기능으로는 오픈 소스 AI 프레임워크 지원, 추론 코드 생성 및 Edge Impulse Studio와의 원활한 통합이 포함됩니다. 이 솔루션은 고객이 실리콘 가용성 전에 AI 모델을 평가하고 NVIDIA TAO Toolkit을 사용하여 배포할 수 있도록 합니다.
이 기술은 업계에서 인정을 받았으며, EE Awards Asia에서 2024년 올해의 최우수 IP/프로세서 상과 2024 IoT 엣지 컴퓨팅 우수성 상을 수상했습니다.
Ceva (NASDAQ: CEVA) a annoncé une traction significative sur le marché pour ses Ceva-NeuPro-Nano Embedded AI NPUs sur les marchés de l'AIoT et des MCU. Les NPN32 et NPN64 NPUs offrent puissance, performance et économies de coûts pour le déploiement de modèles d'IA embarqués sur SoCs, avec un score Coremark/MHz de 6.0.
L'entreprise a lancé Ceva-NeuPro Studio, une solution IDE intégrée permettant le développement et le déploiement complets d'applications IA. Les fonctionnalités clés comprennent le support pour les cadres d'IA open-source, la génération de code d'inférence et une intégration transparente avec Edge Impulse Studio. La solution permet aux clients d'évaluer les modèles d'IA avant la disponibilité du silicium et de déployer en utilisant NVIDIA TAO Toolkit.
La technologie a reçu une reconnaissance dans l'industrie, remportant le prix du meilleur IP/processeur de l'année 2024 aux EE Awards Asia et le prix d'excellence en computing Edge IoT 2024.
Ceva (NASDAQ: CEVA) hat eine bedeutende Marktakzeptanz für seine Ceva-NeuPro-Nano Embedded AI NPUs in den Märkten AIoT und MCU bekannt gegeben. Die NPN32 und NPN64 NPUs bieten Leistung, Effizienz und Kostenvorteile für den Einsatz von eingebetteten KI-Modellen auf SoCs, mit einem Coremark/MHz-Wert von 6,0.
Das Unternehmen hat Ceva-NeuPro Studio veröffentlicht, eine integrierte IDE-Lösung, die eine umfassende Entwicklung und Bereitstellung von KI-Anwendungen ermöglicht. Zu den wichtigsten Funktionen gehören die Unterstützung von Open-Source-KI-Frameworks, die Generierung von Inferenzcode und die nahtlose Integration mit Edge Impulse Studio. Die Lösung ermöglicht es Kunden, KI-Modelle vor der Verfügbarkeit von Silizium zu bewerten und mit dem NVIDIA TAO Toolkit zu deployen.
Die Technologie hat in der Branche Anerkennung erhalten, indem sie den Preis für den besten IP/Prozessor des Jahres 2024 bei den EE Awards Asia sowie den 2024 IoT Edge Computing Excellence Award gewonnen hat.
- Multiple customer wins in AIoT and MCU markets
- High performance with Coremark/MHz score of 6.0
- Won two prestigious industry awards in 2024
- Enhanced development capabilities through Ceva-NeuPro Studio integration
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Insights
The Ceva-NeuPro-Nano NPUs' market penetration represents a strategic positioning in the rapidly growing AIoT and MCU markets. The dual functionality as both an AI processor and DSP workload handler addresses a critical market need for integrated solutions, potentially reducing component costs and design complexity for OEMs.
The enhanced Ceva-NeuPro Studio platform, with its Eclipse-based IDE and integration with Edge Impulse Studio, significantly lowers barriers to entry for semiconductor companies. This comprehensive development ecosystem could accelerate customer acquisition and market share growth in the $25.6 billion AI chip market.
The industry recognition through multiple awards validates the technology's competitive advantage, particularly important in the crowded edge AI processor space. For investors, the most compelling aspect is the "multiple customer wins" mentioned, suggesting strong commercial traction that could translate into increased licensing revenue streams.
The technical specifications of the NeuPro-Nano are particularly impressive, with a Coremark/MHz score of 6.0 indicating excellent processing efficiency. The architecture's ability to handle neural network compute, feature extraction and DSP workloads simultaneously in a unified solution represents a significant technical achievement that could reduce system complexity and power consumption.
The integration with NVIDIA TAO Toolkit and Edge Impulse Studio creates a robust development ecosystem that addresses the full AI application lifecycle. This comprehensive approach, combined with the Model Zoo access, substantially reduces development time and resources needed for AI implementation - a important factor for semiconductor companies looking to accelerate their time-to-market.
Award-winning Ceva-NeuPro-Nano 32 and 64 MAC NPUs deliver unparalleled performance for embedded AI workloads, supported by Ceva-NeuPro Studio for end-to-end AI application development and deployment
The Ceva-NeuPro-Nano 32 and 64 MAC NPUs (NPN32 and NPN64, respectively), offer a unique combination of power, performance and cost efficiencies needed for semiconductor companies and OEMs to deploy embedded AI models on their SoCs. The NPUs are uniquely an all-in-one solution that can be used for feature extraction, neural network compute, DSP workloads and control code execution and thus provide outstanding performance for associated voice, vision and sensing workloads. The Ceva-NeuPro-Nano NPUs are exceptional processors as well as highlighted by their Coremark/MHz score of 6.0.
Following the introduction of Ceva-NeuPro-Nano, Ceva has achieved several significant milestones that enhance the development experience and ecosystem for its customers and users, most notably:
- The release of Ceva-NeuPro Studio as an IDE integrated solution, enabling customers to develop, optimize, deploy, and evaluate AI applications on Ceva-NeuPro-Nano. Key features include:
- Industry-standard Eclipse-based IDE
- Support for multiple open-source AI frameworks
- Inference code generation and execution
- Simulation, emulation and debugging
- Access to Ceva's Model Zoo for rapid benchmarking
- APIs to enabled smooth integration of each component into semiconductor company SDKs
- Seamless integration of Ceva-NeuPro Studio with Edge Impulse Studio, enabling customers to:
- Easily evaluate AI models on Ceva-NeuPro-Nano before silicon availability
- Deploy and retrain models for use on Ceva-NeuPro-Nano using NVIDIA TAO Toolkit
- Streamline development with a unified workflow
- Accelerate time-to-market with rapid prototyping and testing
- Winner of two prestigious industry awards:
- Best IP/ Processor of the Year 2024 award at the EE Awards Asia event
- 2024 IoT Edge Computing Excellence Award
Chad Lucien, vice president and general manager of the sensor and audio business unit at Ceva, commented:
"The rapid adoption of our Ceva-NeuPro-Nano Embedded AI NPUs is a testament to our team's dedication to pushing the boundaries of embedded AI. MCU and AIoT semiconductor companies have praised the Ceva-NeuPro-Nano's efficiency as an NPU and its ability to simultaneously handle the demands of neural network compute, feature extraction and processing complex DSP workloads all in a self-contained architecture. Our latest customer wins and enhanced Ceva-NeuPro Studio demonstrate our commitment to delivering innovative solutions that empower our customers to create intelligent, efficient, and scalable edge AI applications."
Live demos of the Ceva-NeuPro-Nano NPU running embedded AI applications and Edge Impulse Studio will be shown at Ceva's booth during CES 2025, located in the Venetian Ballroom - Bassano 2709.
About Ceva, Inc.
At Ceva, we are passionate about bringing new levels of innovation to the smart edge. Our wireless communications, sensing and Edge AI technologies are at the heart of some of today's most advanced smart edge products. From wireless connectivity IPs (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, UWB and 5G platform IP), to scalable Edge AI NPU IPs and sensor fusion solutions, we have the broadest portfolio of IP to connect, sense and infer data more reliably and efficiently. We deliver differentiated solutions that combine outstanding performance at ultra-low power within a very small silicon footprint. Our goal is simple – to deliver the silicon and software IP to enable a smarter, safer, and more interconnected world. This philosophy is in practice today, with Ceva powering more than 18 billion of the world's most innovative smart edge products from AI-infused smartwatches, IoT devices and wearables to autonomous vehicles and 5G mobile networks.
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