The Origin E1 is a highly efficient neural processing unit (NPU) designed for always-on applications across home appliances, smartphones, and edge nodes. It is engineered to deliver approximately 1 Tera Operations per Second (TOPS) and is tailored for cost- and area-sensitive deployment. Featuring the LittleNPU architecture, the Origin E1 excels in low-power environments, making it an ideal solution for devices where minimal power consumption and area are critical.
This NPU capitalizes on Expedera's innovative packet-based execution strategy, which allows it to perform parallel layer execution for optimal resource use, cutting down on latency, power, and silicon area. The E1 supports a variety of network types commonly used in consumer electronics, including Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), and more.
A significant advantage of Origin E1 is its scalability and market-leading power efficiency, achieving 18 TOPS/W and supporting standard, custom, and proprietary networks. With a robust software stack and support for popular AI frameworks like TensorFlow and ONNX, it ensures seamless integration into a diverse range of AI applications.
