Overview
Today’s applications processors and GPUs are not equipped to handle the complex embedded imaging and vision digital signal processing functions needed in the mobile handsets, drone, automotive, robotics, surveillance, and augmented reality (AR) / virtual reality (VR) markets. The Cadence Tensilica Vision DSP and accelerator family offers a much-needed breakthrough in terms of energy efficiency and performance that enables applications never before possible in a programmable device.
Key Benefits
Offload the Host CPU and GPU for Intensive Vision, 4D Radar, Lidar, and AI Apps
Provides a vision, radar, and lidar-specific programmable solution that is an ideal complement to the host CPU/GPU for running the imaging, vision, radar, and lidar functions
Scalable for small and big workloads
Covers the wide range of markets addressing machine learning workloads, from low to very high compute (TOPS) depending on use cases
Programmable and Customizable
Synthesizable processors with the configurability and extensibility that users have come to value from Cadence
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Features
Libraries, Software, and Third-Party Support
Extensive Computer Vision Functions
The highly optimized Xtensa® imaging library provides an OpenCV-like interface and support for over 1700 functions on the Vision family of DSPs
Support for the Latest AI Networks
Supporting ONNX and GLOW allows the Vision DSPs to be on the cutting edge of evolving AI development.
Comprehensive Framework Support
Migrate existing codebases to the Vision DSPs by using OpenVX, OpenCL, and Halide frameworks
Rich Third-Party Application Software Support
Cadence supports a very rich set of third-party applications targeting the Vision DSP family, which are ported and optimized on our DSPs for fast time to market
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Cadence, through its Tensilica processor IP, brings together best-in-class products and services from industry leaders to help you accelerate the development of your SoC designs while meeting your demanding power and performance requirements. Browse the list of Tensilica processor IP service partners below.
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Cadence is committed to enabling Functional Safety applications across the Tensilica processor lineup, whether it's an off-the-shelf processor/DSP IP or a custom domain-specific processor for a specific application
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