Next-Gen RISC-V MCU Redefines Edge AI 

Next-Gen RISC-V MCU Redefines Edge AI

Featuring integrated AI acceleration, advanced error correction, and near-threshold operation, it delivers unmatched energy efficiency for always-on devices.

Upbeat Technology and SiFive have teamed up to unveil the UP201/UP301 MCU family—a dual-core RISC-V microcontroller platform designed to push the limits of low-power intelligence at the edge.

The chips blend SiFive’s Essential IP cores with Upbeat’s proprietary AI acceleration and power management technologies, aiming squarely at the next wave of battery-powered devices.

The UP201/UP301 platform delivers an ultra-low energy profile of 16.

Author's summary: New RISC-V MCU for edge AI devices.

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