Ambient Scientific
Ambient Scientific, a fabless semiconductor company based in Silicon Valley, offers groundbreaking AI processors with ultra-low power consumption and a complete development platform, including their proprietary DigAn™ technology.
Company Overview
Ambient Scientific is a fabless semiconductor company based in Silicon Valley with development centers in San Jose, California, and Bangalore, India. The company's mission is to democratize green AI for the betterment of human lives. Ambient Scientific focuses on developing ultra-low power AI processors for power-constrained edge devices, contributing significantly to sustainable computing by reducing network data traffic and the demand on cloud datacenters.
Products
Ambient Scientific offers multiple innovative AI processors, with the GPX10 being a flagship product. The GPX10 AI SoC is designed for battery-powered AI applications and boasts ultra-low power consumption, capable of operating for several years on a single coin cell battery. This processor supports software-definable AI cores and features a compact form factor, smaller than a fingernail. The GPX10 includes advanced features such as Analog Matrix Compute, custom low-power SRAM, Multi-Channel ADCs, and more. It achieves peak performance of 512 GOPs and boasts performance efficiency of over 7 TOPs/W, offering the highest compute density in the industry for on-device and embedded AI applications.
Technological Innovations
Ambient Scientific's groundbreaking innovations are powered by their proprietary DigAn™ technology, which combines digital and analog computing for greater AI throughput, power efficiency, and a smaller footprint. The DigAn™ AI engine can dynamically change behavior between master or slave modes, optimizing performance and efficiency. The GPX10 processor, rooted in DigAn™ architecture, supports various AI applications such as sensor fusion, audio, and vision while maintaining ultra-low power consumption. The company's technologies are designed to reduce total system costs compared to traditional cloud deployments or other microprocessors.
Software Development Kit (SDK)
Ambient Scientific provides a comprehensive Software Development Kit (SDK) to facilitate rapid time-to-market for developers. The SDK features an AI compiler, development libraries, and sample AI applications. It supports popular AI frameworks like TensorFlow and Keras. The DIGANT.AI platform, included in the SDK, provides an advanced software stack for OEMs to differentiate their solutions. This development platform features a chip, DVK, and a software toolchain, alongside on-board sensors, an integrated camera, and other peripherals.
Applications and Use Cases
The GPX10 processor is suited for a variety of AI applications, including always-on sensor fusion, audio, and vision AI. It supports connecting up to 10 analog and digital sensors simultaneously and features an ARM M4F co-processor for executing non-AI workloads. The processor's superior AI throughput and ultra-low power consumption make it ideal for power-constrained edge devices, enabling the AI applications to run continuously for years on a single coin-cell battery. These capabilities position the GPX10 as a critical component in sustainable and efficient computing solutions.