Synaptics Announces a New Smart Edge AI Platform, the Videosmart VS600 Family
January 06, 2020 at 01:00 pm
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Synaptics Incorporated announced a new Smart Edge AI platform, the VideoSmart VS600 family of high-performance multimedia System on a Chip (SoC) solutions that combines a CPU, NPU, and GPU into a single software-enriched SoC. The VS600 family is designed specifically with human perceptive intelligence for a new generation of smart displays, smart cameras, video soundbars, set-top-boxes, voice-enabled devices and emerging computer vision IoT products. The VideoSmart VS600 family leverages SyNAP (Synaptics Neural Network Acceleration and Processing) technology that was initially launched on the AudioSmart AS371 SoC. SyNAP is a full-stack solution and framework that enables efficient 'on device' execution of deep-learning models for advanced features such as user identification and behavioral prediction through video, vision and voice which allows smart devices to perform ambient computing for intuitive interaction with users. With all inferencing performed on the device, this ensures a much higher level of privacy, security, and real-time interaction for end-users. To enable edge computing AI applications, the VS600 SoCs integrate a high-performance neural network processing unit (NPU) that supports trillions of operations per second. An integrated MIPI-CSI camera serial interface along with an advanced Image Signal Processing engine provides the camera input for edge-based computer vision inferencing, minimizing the need for external components. Synaptics’ far-field voice and customizable wake word technology provides edge-based voice processing. The VS600 family integrates a high-performance quad-CPU subsystem, Synaptics’ sixth generation GPU, and its SyKURE security framework with support for all major Conditional Access Systems (CAS).
Synaptics Incorporated is a developer and fabless supplier of mixed signal semiconductor solutions. The Company delivers complete chip, firmware and software semiconductor solutions that allow its customers to integrate advanced functions into their end products. It serves Internet of things (IoT), personal computer and mobile markets. Its IoT market solutions consist of wireless connectivity (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and global positioning system, or GPS) products, System-on Chip (SoC), products, display and touch-integrated circuits for use in automobiles, and a range of audio and video products and solutions. It provides custom and semi-custom product solutions for navigation, cursor control, and access to devices or applications through fingerprint authentication, and human presence detection solutions, for many of the PC OEMs. Its mobile product applications include smartphones, tablets, large touchscreen applications, as well as a variety of mobile, handheld, and entertainment devices.