Microcontroller Delivers Ultra-Low Power Plus AI

Ambiq has introduced a new edition of its Atomiq microcontroller series, featuring a neural processing unit (NPU) and leveraging the company's Sub-threshold Power Optimized Technology (SPOT) for ultra-low power operation. The system-on-chip (SoC) can operate at voltages as low as 300 mV and is built on TSMC's 12-nm FinFET process. The NPU in the Atomiq family is based on Arm's Ethos-U85 NPU with a configurable MAC engine, along with a redesigned power management unit for efficient operation.