Semidynamics Powers RISC-V AI with Baya Systems & ONNX Support

Semidynamics Accelerates RISC-V AI Inference with Baya Systems and ONNX Support

In the fast-evolving world of AI, where speed and efficiency are critical, Semidynamics has been steadily carving out a powerful niche with its RISC-V processors. These processors, equipped with advanced features like int4 and fp8 data types, are tailor-made to power AI inference applications. However, the journey doesn't end with robust hardware. As AI becomes more demanding, especially for applications requiring thousands of concurrent threads, optimizing the underlying infrastructure is essential. And that’s where Semidynamics is making its mark—by expanding its ecosystem with cutting-edge technologies and strategic partnerships.

Building a Future-Proof AI Infrastructure

As AI inference workloads grow more complex, one question becomes increasingly important: How do you connect all the small cores together in an efficient way? Semidynamics is answering this challenge with their innovative RISC-V processors and their newly formed partnership with Baya Systems.

RISC-V processors are quickly becoming the go-to architecture for AI applications, especially for applications that require highly parallel, low-latency computations. Semidynamics’ processors are built to handle this type of workload, with a deeper, out-of-order RISC-V pipeline designed to keep each core occupied for maximum performance. But with AI inference, the real challenge lies in connecting multiple cores together while keeping the bandwidth high and the latency low. Enter Baya Systems.

Optimizing AI Inference: Semidynamics Partners with Baya Systems

Baya Systems, a rising star in the Network-on-Chip (NoC) space, has developed WeaveIP, an innovative solution that significantly reduces the latency and increases the bandwidth between multiple cores in an AI chip. With the introduction of WeaverPro, Baya’s software-driven system-level optimization tools, the partnership with Semidynamics is set to revolutionize the way AI chips are designed and scaled.

WeaverPro comes with two powerful components:

1. CacheStudio: It analyzes cache and memory hierarchy under actual loads to ensure data is efficiently moved where it’s needed.

2. FabricStudio: It optimizes the NoC parameters across workloads to achieve the lowest possible latency and maximum bandwidth.

For AI inference applications that require a sea of smaller cores working together, these tools give designers an easy and efficient way to fine-tune interconnects, ensuring that the processor is scalable and highly efficient.

Powering AI with ONNX: Optimizing Software for RISC-V

As hardware evolves, so too must the software that runs on it. And in the world of AI inference, ONNX (Open Neural Network Exchange) has become a standard for transferring AI models between various frameworks. The ability to port AI models from one framework to another is a key to rapid prototyping and efficient development.

Semidynamics recognized the importance of ONNX in AI development and made the smart move to integrate ONNX Runtime into its RISC-V processors. By adding this capability to its existing Kernel Library, Semidynamics is providing a powerful bridge between hardware and software. The ONNX Runtime accelerates AI models by providing optimized interfaces to hardware-specific libraries, allowing developers to focus on optimizing their models instead of worrying about the underlying hardware configuration.

The integration of ONNX is part of a larger initiative—Aliado RISC-V SDK—which combines open-source tools with Semidynamics’ processor enhancements to create a complete software environment for AI inference design. This SDK not only simplifies the development process but also reduces time to market for developers working on RISC-V AI applications.

Semidynamics' Comprehensive Solution for RISC-V AI

By combining state-of-the-art hardware with cutting-edge software solutions, Semidynamics has positioned itself as a leader in RISC-V AI applications. The integration of ONNX Runtime, the SMD ONNX Runtime, and other tools like the Aliado Quantization Recommender provide a complete ecosystem for AI developers. Now, designers can quickly prototype, develop, and optimize AI applications using Semidynamics' RISC-V processors.

Semidynamics offers a Model Zoo and other developer tools to make working with RISC-V processors even easier. Whether you're building next-gen AI-powered devices, smart IoT applications, or machine learning systems, Semidynamics' RISC-V solutions provide the performance, scalability, and flexibility you need.

Ready to Explore Semidynamics' RISC-V AI Tools?

The future of AI is rapidly evolving, and Semidynamics is leading the charge with its cutting-edge hardware and software ecosystem. To learn more about how Semidynamics is transforming the landscape of RISC-V AI applications, visit the Semidynamics Software Portal to access the Aliado RISC-V SDK, the ONNX Runtime, and much more.

Source - Semiwiki