The Type 1WV AI Accelerator is a multi-chip module (MCM) designed to perform high-speed inferencing for machine-learning (ML) models. It includes the Coral Edge TPU ML accelerator with integrated power control and can be connected over a PCIe Gen2 x1 or USB2 interface. The Edge TPU is a custom ASIC that accelerates TensorFlow Lite models in a power-efficient manner. It can perform 4 trillion operations per second (4 TOPS), using just 2W of power (2 TOPS/W).
Murata's design provides superior noise suppression and a simplified board layout with minimum footprint. It supports a wide range of applications including machine vision, factory automation, industrial safety, and drone control. A single Edge TPU can execute state-of-the-art mobile vision models such as MobileNet v2 at almost 400 frames per second. This on-device ML processing reduces latency, increases data privacy and security, and removes the need for a constant internet connection.