Edge Impulse and STMicroelectronics Launching Official Support of Revolutionary STM32N6 for Powerful Edge AI Solutions
Edge Impulse and STMicroelectronics (STM) have announced official support for the new STM32N6 microcontroller. The groundbreaking MCU achieves a 600x performance gain over current high-end STM32 microcontrollers through its innovative Neural-ART Accelerator, an in-house developed NPU.
The collaboration combines Edge Impulse's edge AI platform, which includes generative AI features and NVIDIA integrations, with ST's cutting-edge semiconductor technology. The STM32N6's architecture allows AI computations to be offloaded to the Neural-ART Accelerator while the Arm® Cortex®-M core handles other tasks, enabling efficient development of applications in computer vision, energy management, and anomaly detection.
Edge Impulse e STMicroelectronics (STM) hanno annunciato un supporto ufficiale per il nuovo microcontrollore STM32N6. Questo microcontrollore innovativo offre un guadagno di prestazioni di 600 volte rispetto ai microcontrollori STM32 di alta gamma attuali, grazie al suo Neural-ART Accelerator, un'unità di elaborazione neurale sviluppata internamente.
La collaborazione unisce la piattaforma di intelligenza artificiale edge di Edge Impulse, che include funzionalità di IA generativa e integrazioni con NVIDIA, alla tecnologia dei semiconduttori all'avanguardia di ST. L'architettura dello STM32N6 consente di scaricare i calcoli AI all'Acceleratore Neural-ART, mentre il core Arm® Cortex®-M gestisce altre attività, facilitando lo sviluppo efficiente di applicazioni in visione artificiale, gestione dell'energia e rilevamento di anomalie.
Edge Impulse y STMicroelectronics (STM) han anunciado el soporte oficial para el nuevo microcontrolador STM32N6. Este innovador MCU logra una mejora de rendimiento de 600 veces en comparación con los microcontroladores STM32 de gama alta actuales, gracias a su Neural-ART Accelerator, una unidad de procesamiento neuronal desarrollada internamente.
La colaboración combina la plataforma de inteligencia artificial en el borde de Edge Impulse, que incluye características de IA generativa e integraciones con NVIDIA, con la avanzada tecnología de semiconductores de ST. La arquitectura del STM32N6 permite descargar cálculos de IA al Neural-ART Accelerator, mientras que el núcleo Arm® Cortex®-M maneja otras tareas, lo que facilita el desarrollo eficiente de aplicaciones en visión por computadora, gestión de energía y detección de anomalías.
엣지 임펄스와 ST 마이크로일렉트로닉스 (STM)는 새로운 STM32N6 마이크로컨트롤러에 대한 공식 지원을 발표했습니다. 이 혁신적인 MCU는 자사의 내부 개발 NPU인 Neural-ART Accelerator를 통해 현재의 고급 STM32 마이크로컨트롤러에 비해 600배 성능 향상을 이뤄냈습니다.
이번 협업은 생성적 AI 기능과 NVIDIA 통합을 포함하는 엣지 AI 플랫폼인 Edge Impulse와 ST의 최첨단 반도체 기술을 결합합니다. STM32N6의 아키텍처는 AI 계산을 Neural-ART Accelerator로 오프로드할 수 있도록 하여 Arm® Cortex®-M 코어가 다른 작업을 처리하게 하여 컴퓨터 비전, 에너지 관리, 이상 탐지 분야에서의 애플리케이션 개발을 효율적으로 진행할 수 있게 합니다.
Edge Impulse et STMicroelectronics (STM) ont annoncé un soutien officiel pour le nouveau microcontrôleur STM32N6. Ce microcontrôleur révolutionnaire réalise un gain de performance de 600x par rapport aux microcontrôleurs STM32 haut de gamme actuels grâce à son Neural-ART Accelerator, un NPU développé en interne.
La collaboration combine la plateforme d’IA edge d’Edge Impulse, qui inclut des fonctionnalités d’IA génératives et des intégrations avec NVIDIA, avec la technologie des semiconducteurs de pointe de ST. L’architecture du STM32N6 permet de décharger les calculs d'IA vers le Neural-ART Accelerator pendant que le cœur Arm® Cortex®-M gère d'autres tâches, permettant ainsi le développement efficace d'applications en vision par ordinateur, gestion de l'énergie et détection d'anomalies.
Edge Impulse und STMicroelectronics (STM) haben die offizielle Unterstützung für den neuen STM32N6-Mikrocontroller angekündigt. Dieses bahnbrechende MCU erzielt eine Leistungssteigerung von 600x im Vergleich zu aktuellen High-End STM32-Mikrocontrollern durch seinen innovativen Neural-ART Accelerator, einem intern entwickelten NPU.
Die Zusammenarbeit vereint die Edge-AI-Plattform von Edge Impulse, die generative AI-Funktionen und NVIDIA-Integrationen umfasst, mit der Spitzentechnologie von ST im Bereich Halbleiter. Die Architektur des STM32N6 ermöglicht es, AI-Berechnungen an den Neural-ART Accelerator auszulagern, während der Arm® Cortex®-M-Kern andere Aufgaben übernimmt, wodurch die effiziente Entwicklung von Anwendungen in Computer Vision, Energiemanagement und Anomalieerkennung ermöglicht wird.
- STM32N6 achieves 600x performance improvement over existing high-end STM32 microcontrollers
- Integration of proprietary Neural-ART Accelerator enhances system efficiency
- Partnership enables development of new enterprise-grade AI solutions
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The collaboration between Edge Impulse and STMicroelectronics marks a significant technological advancement in edge AI computing. The STM32N6 MCU's 600x performance improvement over existing high-end STM32 microcontrollers represents a quantum leap in edge processing capabilities. The custom Neural-ART Accelerator is particularly noteworthy, as it enables efficient AI computations while freeing up the main processor for other tasks.
This development could significantly impact industrial automation, computer vision and IoT applications by enabling more sophisticated AI processing directly on edge devices. The platform's integration with NVIDIA's ecosystem and generative AI features for tasks like AI labeling demonstrates a comprehensive approach to edge AI development. For STMicroelectronics, this positions them strongly in the growing edge AI market, potentially leading to increased market share in the MCU segment.
STMicroelectronics’ portfolio of cutting-edge products and technologies, combined with Edge Impulse’s pioneering edge AI platform being deployed in production within global enterprises, enables the development of compelling new offerings for customers. In addition to its comprehensive suite of tools for building edge-capable AI algorithms (from data collection to model deployment), Edge Impulse offers multiple generative AI-based features, such as AI labeling, to accelerate the creation of edge AI solutions, as well as integrations with NVIDIA’s TAO and Omniverse. This complements STMicroelectronics’ existing collaboration with NVIDIA and unlocks new opportunities to leverage these technologies on the ground floor.
The STM32N6 is ST’s new flagship microcontroller device, achieving 600x performance gain over the high-end STM32 microcontrollers today. This is achieved through the new onboard Neural-ART Accelerator, an NPU developed in-house by STMicroelectronics. By offloading AI computations to the Neural-ART Accelerator, the STM32N6's Arm® Cortex®-M core is freed to handle other tasks, enhancing overall system efficiency.
With official Edge Impulse support, developers and enterprises can seamlessly leverage the incredible power and efficiency of the STM32N6 and speed up the creation of a multitude of applications, including computer vision solutions for industrial and consumer applications, energy management, and anomaly detection.
“The STM32N6 is the perfect complement to the Edge Impulse platform,” says Zach Shelby, CEO and co-founder of Edge Impulse. “Technologically, it’s a leap forward and is fantastic for the industry, enabling developers to push the boundaries of what’s possible at the edge. With its powerful AI capabilities and energy-efficient design, it aligns perfectly with our mission to make edge AI accessible and impactful across every sector. We couldn’t be more excited to integrate it and help users build incredible enterprise-grade solutions with it.”
“The future of AI will undoubtedly have a significant edge perspective, and the STM32N6 promises to be a key to unlocking that potential,” says Patrick Aidoune, General Purpose MCU Division General Manager, STMicroelectronics. “By combining our state-of-the-art Neural-ART Accelerator with the intuitive tools from Edge Impulse, we are empowering developers to bring sophisticated AI capabilities directly to the edge. This collaboration amplifies innovation across industries, from industrial automation to smart home applications, ensuring that cutting-edge technology is both accessible and transformative.”
To announce the support of the STM32N6 and ST’s edge AI initiatives, Edge Impulse’s Chief Revenue Officer Spencer Huang joined today’s keynote at the STM32 Summit.
Edge Impulse and STMicroelectronics will also be showcasing the STM32N6’s capabilities together at CES in January. Meet with the teams there to experience the collaboration in person: edgeimpulse.com/external-events/edge-impulse-at-ces.
About Edge Impulse
Edge Impulse streamlines the creation of AI and machine learning models for edge hardware, allowing devices to make decisions and offer insight where data is gathered. Edge Impulse’s technology empowers developers to bring more AI products to market, and helps enterprise teams rapidly develop production-ready solutions in weeks instead of years. Powerful automations make it easier to build valuable datasets and develop advanced AI for edge devices from MCUs to CPUs to GPUs. Used by health and wearable organizations like Hyfe and Ultrahuman, industrial organizations like Lexmark, HP, and Halma as well as top silicon vendors and over 160,000 developers, Edge Impulse has become the trusted ML platform for enterprises and developers alike. To learn more, visit edgeimpulse.com.
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