The Metis AI platform for AI at the edge is based on Arteris FlexWay IP. The network on chip system IP allows engineers to meet performance and power objectives while reducing time to market, said Arteris.
Arteris FlexWay IP will be used for SoC connectivity in the Metis AI platform, which is a hardware and software platform for computer vision AI inference at the edge.
The Metis AI processing unit (AIPU), as part of the Metris AI Platform, is equipped with four homogeneous AI cores built for complete neural network inference acceleration. Each AI core is self-sufficient and can execute all layers of a standard neural network without external interactions. The four cores are integrated into an SoC and comprised of a RISC-V controller, PCIe interface, LPDDR4X controller, and a security complex connected via a high speed network on chip (NoC). The unit can collaborate on a workload to boost throughput or operate on the same neural network in parallel to reduce latency. It can also process different neural networks required by the application concurrently.
Giuseppe Garcea, director of silicon and co-founder at Axelera AI, said: “Arteris FlexWay interconnect IP allowed us to close timing smoothly on a complex, multicore machine learning architecture”.
Arteris FlexWay interconnect IP uses area-optimised interconnect components to address a smaller class of SoC. The architecture has been designed to be compatible with Arm AMBA AXI and AHB standards. It provides a scalable solution to ultra-low power consumption and the automation of interconnect SoC connectivity.
Arteris provides system IP for the acceleration of SoC development across electronic systems. Arteris network on chip (NoC) interconnect IP and IP deployment technology enable higher product performance with lower power consumption and faster time to market, delivering better SoC economics.
Axelera AI designs AI at the edge. Its Metis AI platform is a holistic hardware and software solution for AI inference at the edge. It enables computer vision applications to become more accessible, powerful and user-friendly, claims the company.
Headquartered in the AI Innovation Center of the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Axelera AI has R&D offices in Belgium, Switzerland, Italy and the UK. Its team of experts in AI software and hardware hail from top AI firms and Fortune 500 companies.
The Metis AI platform is available for pre-ordering at the Axelera AI website and a select group of customers via the Early Access Program.
