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Product：TMS320F28P550SJ

Recommended reasons： The TMS320F28P550SJ is the industry's first real-time MCU with an integrated neural processing unit (NPU), designed to run convolutional neural network (CNN) models to help reduce latency and power usage when monitoring and detecting for arc or motor faults. The NPU in the TMS320F28P55x series offloads the execution of the neural network model from the main CPU, achieving five to 10 times lower latency than software implementations to enable faster, more accurate decision-making. Further, the model that runs on the integrated NPU learns and adapts to different environments through training, helping systems achieve greater than 99% fault detection accuracy to enable more informed decision-making at the edge. This devices is supported by Edge AI Studio, a collection of tools to help engineers with any level of experience easily complete the AI model development process. The real-time control subsystem is based on TI’s 32-bit C28x DSP core, which provides 150MHz of signal-processing performance for floating- or fixed-point code running from either on-chip flash or SRAM. The C28x CPU is further boosted by the Floating-Point Unit (FPU), Trigonometric Math Unit (TMU), and VCRC (Cyclical Redundancy Check) extended instruction sets, speeding up common algorithms key to real-time control systems. The NPU is capable of 600–1200MOPS (Mega Operations Per Second) and can support machine-learning inferencing using pre-trained models.

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Nuvoton Technology Corporation

Product：NuMicro^® M55M1

Recommended reasons： In terms of manufacturing and business support, Nuvoton owns wafer fabrication facilities capable of 6-inch and 8-inch wafer manufacturing. With offices and technical service centers located in Taiwan, China, the USA, Japan, Korea, and Israel, Nuvoton provides comprehensive solutions and timely local support services globally, earning recognition and trust from international customers.

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AMD

Product：AMD Ryzen™ AI Max Series Processors

Recommended reasons： AMD Ryzen™ AI Max Series processors deliver up to 50+ TOPS of AI processing power, completely revolutionizing the possibilities of next-generation AI PCs and providing astonishing performance and computing capability for gamers, creators, and everyday users. Ryzen AI Max Series processors bring workstation-level ultimate performance and AI productivity to personal computers. They feature the groundbreaking AMD "Zen 5" architecture, the most advanced 4nm process technology, and are equipped with up to 16 high-performance cores, up to 40 AMD RDNA™ 3.5 graphics compute units—offering the world's most powerful integrated graphics processing capability for smooth gaming experiences and stunning visuals—and an AMD XDNA™ 2 Neural Processing Unit (NPU) with up to 50+ TOPS of AI processing power. This effectively handles local AI workloads, generative content, and automated workflows, enhancing mobile productivity and creativity while maintaining exceptional efficiency. AMD Ryzen AI Max Series utilizes a groundbreaking APU architecture, integrating best-in-class CPU, GPU, and NPU performance. It boasts excellent responsiveness and multitasking capabilities, strategically offloading workloads to the NPU and iGPU based on varying computational intensity and resource demands, providing powerful performance and efficiency for productivity, entertainment, and content creation. The Ryzen CPU, with its strong AI capabilities at its core, enables new AI PC experiences; the Radeon GPU includes dedicated AI accelerators to optimize AI workloads; and the NPU is a dedicated AI engine designed to deliver ultimate AI processing efficiency, accelerating machine learning workloads. With its advanced AI architecture and exceptional performance, the Ryzen AI Max Series supports elite-level gaming and productivity, enabling ultimate stealth, instantaneous responsiveness, and intelligent laptop computing experiences.

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STMicroelectronics

Product：STM32N6 High Performance Microcontroller

Recommended reasons： The STM32N6 is based on the Arm^® Cortex^®-M55 running at 800 MHz, the first CPU to introduce Arm Helium vector processing technology, embed the ST Neural-ART accelerator™, an in-house developed neural processing unit (NPU) engineered for power-efficient edge AI applications. Clocked at 1 GHz. It’s built in MIPI CSI camera, a machine-vision image signal processor (ISP), an H.264 video encoder, and a Gigabit Ethernet controller with Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) endpoint support. It also offers 4.2 Mbytes of contiguous embedded RAM, ideal for neural networks or graphics applications, complemented by high-speed external memory interfaces (hexa-SPI, OCTOSPI, FMC). In addition, the powerful STM32Cube.AI free software tool also supports STM32N6.

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NXP Semiconductors

Product：NXP MCX N Series Microcontrollers

Recommended reasons： MCX N series of highly integrated Arm Cortex-M33 microcontrollers are designed for high performance and low power consumption. MCX N includes intelligent peripherals and on-chip accelerators providing multitasking capabilities and performance efficiency. Select MCX N families include NXP's eIQ^® Neutron neural processing unit (NPU) for machine learning applications. The low-power cache enhances system performance, while the dual-bank flash and full ECC RAM support system safety and offer an extra layer of protection and advanced security. These secure MCUs include our EdgeLock^® Secure Enclave, Core Profile offering a secure-by-design approach, secure boot with an immutable root-of-trust and hardware-accelerated cryptography.

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