What is Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) Compact Accelerator?
Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) Compact Accelerator is a NPU IP core from Lattice Semiconductor Corp. listed on Semi IP Hub.
Vendor:
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.
Category:
NPU
Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) Compact Accelerator
Take advantage of the power of FPGA’s parallel processing to implement CNNs.
Overview
Take advantage of the power of FPGA’s parallel processing to implement CNNs. This IP enables you to implement your own custom network or use many of the commonly used networks published by others.
Our IP provides the flexibility to adjust the number of acceleration engines. By adjusting the numbers of engines and allocated memory, users can trade speed of operation with FPGA’s capacity to obtain the best match for their application.
The CNN Accelerator IP is paired with the Lattice Neural Network Complier Tool. The compiler takes the networks developed in Caffe or TensorFlow, analyzes for resource usage, simulates for performance and functionality, and the compile for the CNN Accelerator IP.
Our IP provides the flexibility to adjust the number of acceleration engines. By adjusting the numbers of engines and allocated memory, users can trade speed of operation with FPGA’s capacity to obtain the best match for their application.
The CNN Accelerator IP is paired with the Lattice Neural Network Complier Tool. The compiler takes the networks developed in Caffe or TensorFlow, analyzes for resource usage, simulates for performance and functionality, and the compile for the CNN Accelerator IP.
Key features
- Support convolution layer, max pooling layer, batch normalization layer and full connect layer
- Configurable bit width of weight (16 bit, 1 bit)
- Configurable bit width of activation (16/8 bit, 1 bit)
- Dynamically support 16 bit and 8 bit width of activation
- Configurable number of memory blocks for tradeoff between resource and performance
- Configurable number of convolution engines for tradeoff between resource and performance
Block Diagram
CNN-ACCEL block diagram
Specifications
Identity
Part Number
CNN-ACCEL
Vendor
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.
Type
Silicon IP
Files
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Provider
HQ:
USA
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