Microchip to Accelerate Real-time Edge AI with NVIDIA Holoscan
Microchip Technology (MCHP) has launched its PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge compatible with NVIDIA Holoscan sensor processing platform. This solution supports MIPI CSI-2-based sensors and MIPI D-PHY physical layer, with future support planned for additional protocols. The platform combines PolarFire FPGA's power-efficient technology with NVIDIA Holoscan's AI capabilities, enabling low-latency communication and multi-protocol sensor support for edge AI applications. The solution features embedded security, SEU immunity, and is designed for medical, industrial, and automotive markets.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) ha lanciato il suo PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge, compatibile con la piattaforma di elaborazione dei sensori NVIDIA Holoscan. Questa soluzione supporta i sensori basati su MIPI CSI-2 e il livello fisico MIPI D-PHY, con supporto futuro previsto per ulteriori protocolli. La piattaforma combina la tecnologia ad alta efficienza energetica del PolarFire FPGA con le capacità di intelligenza artificiale di NVIDIA Holoscan, consentendo comunicazioni a bassa latenza e supporto multi-protocollo per applicazioni AI edge. La soluzione presenta sicurezza integrata, immunità SEU ed è progettata per i mercati medico, industriale e automobilistico.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) ha lanzado su PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge, compatible con la plataforma de procesamiento de sensores NVIDIA Holoscan. Esta solución es compatible con sensores basados en MIPI CSI-2 y la capa física MIPI D-PHY, con un soporte futuro previsto para protocolos adicionales. La plataforma combina la tecnología de bajo consumo de PolarFire FPGA con las capacidades de inteligencia artificial de NVIDIA Holoscan, lo que permite una comunicación de baja latencia y soporte de múltiples protocolos para aplicaciones de IA en el borde. La solución cuenta con seguridad integrada, inmunidad SEU y está diseñada para los mercados médico, industrial y automotriz.
마이크로칩 테크놀로지 (MCHP)가 NVIDIA 홀로스캔 센서 처리 플랫폼과 호환되는 폴라파이어 FPGA 이더넷 센서 브리지를 출시했습니다. 이 솔루션은 MIPI CSI-2 기반 센서와 MIPI D-PHY 물리 계층을 지원하며, 향후 추가 프로토콜에 대한 지원이 계획되어 있습니다. 이 플랫폼은 폴라파이어 FPGA의 전력 효율적인 기술과 NVIDIA 홀로스캔의 AI 기능을 결합하여 저 지연 통신과 엣지 AI 애플리케이션을 위한 다중 프로토콜 센서 지원을 가능하게 합니다. 이 솔루션은 임베디드 보안, SEU 내성을 특징으로 하며 의료, 산업 및 자동차 시장을 위해 설계되었습니다.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) a lancé son PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge, compatible avec la plateforme de traitement des capteurs NVIDIA Holoscan. Cette solution prend en charge les capteurs basés sur MIPI CSI-2 et la couche physique MIPI D-PHY, avec un soutien futur prévu pour d'autres protocoles. La plateforme combine la technologie économe en énergie du PolarFire FPGA avec les capacités d'intelligence artificielle de NVIDIA Holoscan, permettant une communication à faible latence et le support de plusieurs protocoles pour les applications d'IA en bordure. La solution présente une sécurité intégrée, une immunité SEU et est conçue pour les marchés médical, industriel et automobile.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) hat seine PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge eingeführt, die mit der NVIDIA Holoscan Sensorverarbeitungsplattform kompatibel ist. Diese Lösung unterstützt MIPI CSI-2-basierte Sensoren und die MIPI D-PHY physische Schicht, wobei zukünftiger Support für zusätzliche Protokolle geplant ist. Die Plattform kombiniert die energieeffiziente Technologie des PolarFire FPGA mit den KI-Fähigkeiten von NVIDIA Holoscan und ermöglicht eine latenzarme Kommunikation sowie die Unterstützung mehrerer Protokolle für Edge-AI-Anwendungen. Die Lösung bietet integrierte Sicherheit, SEU-Immunität und ist für den medizinischen, industriellen und automobilen Markt konzipiert.
- Integration with NVIDIA Holoscan platform expands market opportunities in edge AI applications
- Multi-protocol sensor support enhances product versatility
- Power-efficient design enables cost-sensitive applications
- Built-in security features and SEU immunity provide competitive advantages
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This strategic collaboration with NVIDIA marks a significant technological advancement in edge AI processing. The PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge addresses critical market needs by offering low-power consumption, multi-protocol support and enhanced security features. The platform's compatibility with NVIDIA's Holoscan ecosystem creates a powerful solution for real-time AI applications.
The integration's key technical advantages include SEU immunity for radiation-sensitive environments, embedded security features for cyber threat protection and efficient handling of high-bandwidth sensor data. This positions Microchip strongly in the growing edge AI market, particularly in medical imaging, industrial automation and automotive applications where real-time processing is crucial.
The platform's flexibility to support future protocols like SLVS-EC 2.0 and CoaXPress 2.0 demonstrates strong forward compatibility, potentially reducing future integration costs for developers. This partnership could significantly accelerate Microchip's presence in the AI hardware market, competing with established FPGA providers.
PolarFire® FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge provides low-power multi-sensor bridging to NVIDIA edge AI platforms
CHANDLER, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To enable developers building artificial intelligence (AI)-driven sensor processing systems, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has released its PolarFire® FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge that works with the NVIDIA Holoscan sensor processing platform.
PolarFire FPGAs enable multi-protocol support, and this first solution to be released as part of Microchip’s platform is compatible with MIPI® CSI-2®-based sensors and the MIPI D-PHY℠ physical layer. Future solutions will support a wide range of sensors with different interfaces, including SLVS-EC™ 2.0, 12G SDI, CoaXPress® 2.0 and JESD204B. The platform allows designers to leverage the power of the NVIDIA Holoscan ecosystem while taking advantage of the PolarFire FPGA’s power-efficient technology with low-latency communication and multi-protocol sensor support.
NVIDIA Holoscan helps streamline the development and deployment of AI and high-performance computing (HPC) applications at the edge for real-time insights. It brings into a single platform the necessary hardware and software systems for low-latency sensor streaming and network connectivity. The platform includes optimized libraries for data processing, sample AI models for jump-starting AI inference pipeline development, template applications to facilitate rapid prototyping and core microservices to run streaming, imaging and other applications.
With its ability to bridge real-time sensor data to NVIDIA Holoscan and the NVIDIA IGX and NVIDIA Jetson platforms for edge AI and robotics, the PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge unlocks new edge-to-cloud applications, enables AI/ML inferencing and facilitates the adoption of AI in the medical, industrial and automotive markets.
“The Ethernet sensor bridge is based on Microchip's highly power-efficient, secure and reliable PolarFire FPGA platform,” said Bruce Weyer, vice president of Microchip’s FPGA business unit. “By combining our flexible FPGA fabric with NVIDIA's advanced AI platform and multi-protocol support, we're empowering developers to create innovative, real-time solutions that will revolutionize sensor interfaces across a wide range of powerful AI-driven edge applications.”
By utilizing the low power consumption of Microchip’s PolarFire FPGA technology, the NVIDIA Holoscan Sensor Bridge efficiently manages high-bandwidth data from diverse sensors over Ethernet, enabling real-time, high-performance edge AI processing on NVIDIA AI platforms. The power-efficient design is also conducive for small-footprint and energy- or cost-sensitive applications.
PolarFire FPGAs address security concerns in sensor applications by providing embedded security and safety features to help protect against potential cyber threats and provide physical, device, design and data integrity. They are additionally designed with single event upset (SEU) immunity, making them highly reliable in environments subject to radiation, such as space or high-altitude applications and medical environments. The SEU immunity also helps reduce the risk of data corruption and system failures.
To learn more about how Microchip’s development tool supports NVIDIA Holoscan and other applications, visit the PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge web page.
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