Embedded ML Inference for Cortex-M Systems
Designed to accelerate ML inference in area-constrained embedded and IoT devices, the Ethos-U55 NPU enables low-cost, power efficient AI solutions. The Ethos-U55, combined with the AI-capable Arm Cortex-M55 processor provides a 480 times uplift in ML performance over existing Cortex-M based systems.
Features and Benefits
Partner Configurable
Multiple configurations allow designers to rapidly target a wide variety of AI applications with up to 480x increase in performance.
Extremely Small Area
Ethos-U55 delivers up to 90% energy reduction in about 0.1mm2 for AI applications in cost-sensitive and energy-constrained devices.
Single Toolchain
A unified toolchain for Ethos-U55 and Cortex-M simplifies developer use and creation of AI applications.
Future Proof
Provides native support for the most common ML network operations, including CNN and RNN, while allowing for future ML innovations.