Quadric.io Inc. is the leading licensor of general-purpose neural processor IP (GPNPU) that runs both machine learning inference workloads and classic DSP and control algorithms. Quadric’s unified hardware and software architecture is optimized for on-device ML inference.
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Alliance Members at 2025 CES
November 12, 2024
The Edge AI and Vision Alliance 2025 CES Directory for game-changing computer vision and AI technologies Many Alliance Member companies will be showing off the latest building-block technologies that enable new capabilities for machines that see! CES is huge so we’ve created a handy checklist of these companies and where to find them including how […]
Quadric’s 3rd Generation Chimera GPNPU Product Family Expands to 864 TOPs, Adds Automotive-grade Safety Enhanced Versions
July 16, 2024
Chimera QC Series GPNPUs add more configurability, scales single cores to over 100 TOPs New multicore cluster QC-M family scales up to 864 TOPs Compute density increases TOPs/mm2 up to 2.7X greater than previous generation Adds floating point and 4-bit weight support Safety Enhanced Versions add ASIL-B/D compatible versions for automotive designs Burlingame, CA – July […]
“Meeting the Critical Needs of Accuracy, Performance and Adaptability in Embedded Neural Networks,” a Presentation from Quadric
July 4, 2024
Aman Sikka, Chief Architect at Quadric, presents the “Meeting the Critical Needs of Accuracy, Performance and Adaptability in Embedded Neural Networks” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit. In this presentation, Sikka explores the challenges of accuracy and performance when implementing quantized machine learning inference algorithms on embedded systems.… “Meeting the Critical Needs of […]
Edge AI and Vision Alliance Interview with Quadric
August 23, 2023
Jeff Bier, co-founder of the Edge AI and Vision Alliance, interviews Daniel Firu, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Quadric, to learn how Quadric’s Chimera processor IP helps tackle the challenge of supporting the latest state-of-the-art deep neural network models in edge silicon devices. Bier and Firu explore the hurdles facing system and software developers […]
Quadric’s New Chimera GPNPU Processor IP Blends NPU and DSP into New Category of Hybrid SoC Processor
November 1, 2022
One architecture for ML inference plus pre-and-post processing Simplifies SoC hardware design – single core ML subsystem eliminates multicore challenges Greatly simplifies programming, with NN graphs and C++ code merged into a single stream Burlingame, CA – November 1, 2022 – Quadric today introduced Chimera™, the first family of general-purpose neural processors (GPNPUs), a semiconductor […]
Quadric Appoints Former Cadence VP Dhanendra Jani as New VP of Engineering
October 27, 2022
Experienced Semiconductor IP Engineering Leader Adds Deep Processor Design Expertise to Fast Growing Team Burlingame, CA – October 11, 2022 – Quadric, the GPNPU intellectual property (IP) licensor, today announced that Dhanendra Jani, a former vice president of engineering at Cadence, has joined the company’s executive team as vice president of engineering. This new role […]
“Accelerate All Your Algorithms with the quadric q16 Processor,” a Presentation from Quadric
July 22, 2022
Daniel Firu, Co-founder and CPO of Quadric, presents the “Accelerate All Your Algorithms with the quadric q16 Processor,” tutorial at the May 2022 Embedded Vision Summit. As edge and embedded vision applications increasingly incorporate neural networks, developers are looking to add neural network accelerator functionality to their systems. There is just one problem: we need […]
Quadric and MegaChips Form Partnership to Bring IP Products to ASIC and SoC Market
May 17, 2022
Collaboration Will Leverage High-Performance Quadric GPNPU Architecture to Deliver On-Device AI Solutions BURLINGAME, Calif., and OSAKA, Japan, May 17, 2022 – Quadric, an innovator in high-performance edge processing platforms for on-device AI, and MegaChips, a leading ASIC and SoC services company based in Japan, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver ASIC and SoC solutions […]
Quadric Appoints Former ARM Vice President Steve Roddy as Chief Marketing Officer and Accelerates the Licensing of Its GPNPU Architecture
May 16, 2022
Accomplished semiconductor IP and machine learning executive joins Quadric as the company revolutionizes AI for everyone, everywhere BURLINGAME, Calif., May 16, 2022 – Quadric, a leading processor technology intellectual property (IP) licensor, today announced that Steve Roddy, a former vice president with Arm’s machine learning group, has joined the company’s executive team as chief marketing […]
Quadric Announces $21M to Advance Its Disruptive Edge AI Platform
March 16, 2022
Series B Funding Expands Quadric’s Product Roadmap and Scope of Product Capabilities March 16, 2022 06:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time–BURLINGAME, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quadric, the company building the industry’s most advanced high-performance edge processing platform optimized for on-device AI at the network edge, announced today a $21M Series B funding round. NSITEXE, Inc., a group company of […]
