Vendor: Sondrel Ltd Category: Root Of Trust

Quad core IP platform with integrated Arm security subsystem

Sondrel has created a , quad core IP platform, the SFA 200, that is ideal for ASIC solutions for remote gathering and processing …

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Overview

Sondrel has created a powerful, quad core IP platform, the SFA 200, that is ideal for ASIC solutions for remote gathering and processing of video and data at the Edge with secure onwards transmission of the results. The resulting, single channel ASICs can be arrayed together to form scalable processing solutions and additional features can be added in a modular fashion. Applications include smart metering, smart homes, smart factories, voice-controlled devices and infotainment.

Key features

  • Each ASIC is based on a CPU cluster for general purpose tasks and an AI cluster for neural network tasks with supporting memory and interfaces. The CPU cluster of Arm® CPU cores, nominally 4, provide a powerful processing capability by using either an Arm A53 or A55 with 9 - 10 GMIPS at 1 GHz nominal. The Neural Net cluster is based on either Arm Ethos cores or DSP-AI cores providing nominally 4 TOPS performance. Custom AI cores can be integrated as an alternate if required.
  • The chip design has a composable Network on Chip system fabric, multi-path, multi-width (64b to 512b) data path at a nominal 800MHz. There is performance optimisation of the data flow for application, QoS arbitration and scheduling support. The System Management Subsystem (SMS) manages the configuration, start-up (Boot) and operation modes of the SoC along with active power management for low or battery powered applications.
  • The integral security subsystem uses either an Arm A53 or M33, as the application demands, to provide activity/intrusion monitoring, software signing and crypto, and authentication to resist hacking, which is further enhanced by watchman behaviour tracking and deviation detection.

Block Diagram

SFA 200 block diagram

Benefits

  • The SFA 200 design just needs the customer’s own IP or application-specific, off-the-shelf IP to create the final ASIC thus providing a low risk, faster time to market that can reduce design costs by up to 30%. To further reduce risk and time to market, Sondrel offers a full turnkey service that turns designs into fully tested, shipping silicon.

Applications

  • AI, ML, smart metering, smart homes, smart factories, voice-controlled devices and infotainment

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Identity

Part Number
SFA 200
Vendor
Sondrel Ltd

Provider

Sondrel Ltd
HQ: United Kingdom
Sondrel was founded in 2002, and is a privately held UK company, providing silicon chip design services. With design centres in China, Europe and Morocco, Sondrel provides engineering consultancy supporting an international client base, designing the technology products and infrastructure that we now all take for granted, for example in our cars, consumer products and communications networks. In association with industry partners we are also leading the creation of a new eco-system to support the growth of the connected world through the Internet of Things. Our engineers have substantial expertise and relationships with IP providers, EDA tool suppliers and foundries. We work with large multi-national companies and SMEs to achieve the quality, reliability and time to market targets required for today's increasingly complex technology applications. In 2021, we launched a pioneering new approach to ASIC design that can reduce design costs by up to 30% and bring products to market much faster. Called Architecting the Future, it is a family of IP platforms each designed for specific application areas. The platform is pre-designed to have the relevant IP and interconnects already designed, rather than starting from scratch for each new project, such that the customer's IP can be easily integrated to create the final bespoke ASIC.
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