The Dynamic Neural Accelerator II (DNA-II) is an advanced IP core that elevates neural processing capabilities for edge AI applications. It is adaptable to various systems, exhibiting remarkable efficiency through its runtime reconfigurable interconnects, which aid in managing both transformer and convolutional neural networks. Designed for scalability, DNA-II supports numerous applications ranging from 1k MACs to extensive SoC implementations.
DNA-II's architecture enables optimal parallelism by dynamically managing data paths between compute units, ensuring minimized on-chip memory bandwidth and maximizing operational efficiency. Paired with the MERA software stack, it provides seamless integration and optimization of neural network tasks, significantly enhancing computation ordering and resource distribution.
Its applicability extends across various industry demands, massively increasing the operational efficiency of AI tasks at the edge. DNA-II, the pivotal force in the SAKURA-II Accelerator, brings innovative processing strength in compact formats, driving forward the development of edge-based generative AI and other demanding applications.