The Cadence® Tensilica® Fusion F1 DSP offers the lowest energy, small footprint, high-performance control and signal processing best fit for narrowband wireless communication, always-on, IoT, and wearables applications. The Fusion F1 DSP is very efficient in running communications standards typically associated with IoT device communications, such as Bluetooth LE, Thread, and Zigbee using IEEE 802.15.4, SmartGrid 802.15.4g, WiFi 802.11n and 802.11ah, 2G and LTE Category 0 release 12 and 13, and global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). The Fusion F1 DSP also is suitable for designs in voice trigger, voice recognition, face trigger, context-aware sensor fusion, and similar applications.

Fusion F1 DSP
ISO26262:2018 Compliant
ASIL-compliant certified and equipped with both hardware and software safety mechanisms
Ultra-Low Energy
Best fit for always-on applications and battery-powered devices
Small Footprint and High Performance
High-performance control and signal processing balanced with excellent PPA for a broad range of applications
Extensible and Configurable
Customizable instruction set promotes differentiation and performance enhancement
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