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

Target Markets

  • AR/VR Headsets
  • Automotive
  • Mobile
  • Drones and Robots
  • Surveillance Cameras

Features

  • 5-way VLIW SIMD (128 to 1024-bit) machine
  • Data-level parallelism with SIMD MACs: 4x4, 8x16, 16x16, 32x321
  • Up to 1024 (8x8) MACs
  • 8/16/32-bit fixed-point processing
  • 8/16/32-bit complex fixed-point support
  • Half-precision floating-point unit (FP16)
  • Single-precision floating-point unit (FP32)
  • Double-precision floating-point unit (FP64)
  • Complex floating-point support (FP16, FP32, FP64)
  • Optional performance boost options for FFT and SLAM
  • User-defined instructions support
  • Integrated DMA
  • ISO 26262 Compliant: Certified as ASIL-compliant and equipped with both hardware and software safety mechanisms

The Evolution of Always-On: How Image Sensors and AI are Changing the Always-On Landscape

In this episode of EE Journal Fish Fry podcast, Amol Borkar, Director of Product Management, Marketing & Business Development, joins Amelia Dalton to discuss the evolution of always-on devices, the role that AI and sensors are playing in the trajectory of always-on device development and the requirements needed for the next generation of always-on devices.

Products

Vision 341 DSP

Vision 331 DSP

Vision 240 DSP

Vision 230 DSP

Vision 130 DSP

Vision 110 DSP

Vision 4DR Accelerator

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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Articles

Cadence Strengthens Tensilica Vision and AI Software Partner Ecosystem for Advanced Automotive, Mobile, Consumer and IoT Applications

Kneron Boosts On-Device Edge AI Computing Performance with Cadence Tensilica IP

The Future of Digital Signal Processing - The Electropages Podcast with Cadence

SLAM and Autonomous Vehicles: A DSP Implementation

Why A DSP Is Indispensable In The New World Of AI

Confusion Grows Over Sensor Fusion In Autos

Labforge Is Bringing AI Into Vision Systems with Tensilica Vision P6 DSP

Partners

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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Technologies

Functional Safety for Automotive

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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Tensilica Processor Technology

Differentiate, reduce time to market, add flexibility, and get the best performance, power, and area

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TIE

Customize your DSPs/processors for optimized performance, energy efficiency, and differentiation

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Development Toolchain

Create a perfect match for your application, guaranteed correct by construction

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Xtensa Processor Generator (XPG)

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