Based in Irvine, CA, AONDevices specializes in application-specific edge AI processors with high accuracy at ultra-low power, and its AON1100 is a multi-modal solution that enables accurate recognition of multiple voice commands and sound events using a single microphone. The AON1100 also simultaneously detects specific motion patterns, such as walking or falling. When used in a variety of devices, the AON1100 enables natural human-machine interface at the device level without sending any data to the cloud, improving the user experience and guaranteeing privacy.
The new solution features two cores, AONVoice and AONSens, which are based on AONDevices’ proprietary neural network technology, allowing the AON1100 to deliver 90% accuracy in 0 dB SNR conditions, according to the company. Including front-end processing and all required memory, AONVoice core consumes less than 150µW proven in 40nm ULP silicon. This power is measured in 100% constant speech conditions.
"The AON1100 is a testament to AONDevices’ unparalleled ability to innovate across algorithms, systems and silicon," says Mouna Elkhatib, CEO of AONDevices. "We are engaged with several tier 1 customers in key markets. With engineering samples and development kits now available, we can support OEM customers looking for complete solutions that don’t sacrifice privacy or trade accuracy for power. In addition, we continue to enable key silicon partners and OEMs with IP core licenses. We are enabling a wide range of new voice, audio and sensor use cases – and we can’t wait to see what new capabilities our customers will bring to market next."
AONDevices is a partner of the tinyML Foundation, and embraces the vision set forth by the organization focused on nurturing the fast-growing branch of ultra-low power ML technologies and approaches at the edge. Commenting on the effort, Evgeni Gousev, senior director at Qualcomm and chairman, board of directors of the tinyML Foundation, noted that, "At the tinyML Foundation, we envision this new world as having trillions of distributed intelligent devices enabled by energy-efficient machine learning technologies that sense, analyze and autonomously act together to create a healthier, more sustainable environment for all."
Engineering samples of the AON1100 chip are available now. AONVoice and AONSens cores are also available for licensing as IP cores for integration in an SoC to high-volume customers. AONDevices will demonstrate its AON1100 Edge AI processor at CES 2022 from January 5-8 in Las Vegas at booth #61709 in Eureka Park.
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