Vendor: Chips&Media, Inc. Category: NPU

Specialized Video Processing NPU IP for SR, NR, Demosaic, AI ISP, Object Detection, Semantic Segmentation

WAVE-N is a high-performance, video-specialized NPU IP designed to deliver real-time, deep learning-based image enhancement for e…

Overview

WAVE-N is a high-performance, video-specialized NPU IP designed to deliver real-time, deep learning-based image enhancement for edge devices. By utilizing a proprietary 'Line-by-Line' processing architecture, it significantly reduces DRAM bandwidth and achieves 4x to 10x faster processing speeds compared to conventional NPUs. Optimized for Super Resolution, AI-ISP, and Noise Reduction, it offers a small silicon footprint and high energy efficiency to provide superior video quality in power-constrained environments.

Key features

Proprietary Line-by-Line Processing: Minimizes DRAM access, delivering 4x to 10x faster processing speeds compared to conventional NPUs.
Compact & Efficient Architecture: High MAC utilization with only 4M logic gates for 1024 FP16 MACs.
Fully Programmable Core: Features a proprietary ISA for instruction-level coding and flexible algorithm implementation.
Native 16-bit Floating Point Unit: Simplifies network development by eliminating the need for complex fixed-point quantization.
Versatile AI Video Processing: Optimized for Super Resolution (up to 4K60fps), Noise Reduction, Demosaic and AI-ISP, Object detection, Semantic Segmentation.

Block Diagram

WAVE-N block diagram

Benefits

Drastic Bandwidth Savings: Reduces system-level power consumption and bus contention through optimized data flow.
Reduced Time-to-Market: Floating-point support and a SW simulation package (Compiler, Simulator) ensure rapid deployment without precision loss.
Extreme Area Efficiency: Achieves high performance in a significantly smaller silicon area, ideal for cost-sensitive edge devices.
Future-Proof Flexibility: A fully programmable engine allows easy updates to the latest CNN models even after silicon production.

Applications

Super Resolution
Noise Reduction
Full AI-ISP
Object Detection
Semantic Segmentation

What’s Included?

Synthesizable RTL
Pre-trained AI Models for SR, NR, Demosaic
Software Simulation Package (Compiler/Simulator)
Evaluation Kit
Technical Documentation

Specifications

Identity

Part Number

WAVE-N

Vendor

Chips&Media, Inc.

Type

Silicon IP

Files

Product Sheet Download

Note: some files may require an NDA depending on provider policy.

Provider

Chips&Media, Inc.

HQ: Rep of Korea

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What is Specialized Video Processing NPU IP for SR, NR, Demosaic, AI ISP, Object Detection, Semantic Segmentation?

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