Infineon integrates Nvidia TAO AI support into PSoC Edge microcontroller

Infineon Technologies has recently announced the addition of support that enables Nvidia TAO AI vision models to run on its PSOC Edge microcontroller. The PSoC Edge microcontroller combines an ARM Cortex-M55 core with an Ethos-U55 neural processor unit to provide AI capabilities at the edge. However, for efficient low-power operation, fine-tuning of the machine learning models is necessary. This fine-tuning can now be achieved using the TAO models and fine-tuning toolkit, which simplifies the creation, customization, optimization, and deployment of high-accuracy vision AI models.

The integration of Nvidia TAO with the PSOC Edge family was showcased at the Embedded World exhibition in Nuremberg this week. This integration will be available for the entire PSOC Edge family, offering a comprehensive development ecosystem that includes tools, libraries, and documentation to support developers in creating advanced AI solutions at the edge.

Some of the key features of the PSoC Edge microcontroller include its ability to bring Resistive RAM (RRAM) to edge AI applications, positioning it as a next-generation solution for edge AI. By integrating Nvidia TAO, the edge AI platform provided by Infineon offers enhanced capabilities for developing and deploying AI models across various industries and applications.

Steve Tateosian, Senior Vice President IoT Compute & Wireless at Infineon, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration with Nvidia, stating, “Nvidia is a key player in the AI/ML space, so we and our lead customers engaged in vision, audio, and voice applications are very excited about this effort. By integrating Nvidia TAO in our PSOC Edge portfolio, we empower developers to create smarter and more efficient systems that work at the edge of the network and solve real-world challenges with speed and precision."

Deepu Talla, Vice President of Robotics and Edge Computing at Nvidia, highlighted the significance of Nvidia TAO in advancing computer vision models and fine-tuning workflows for edge devices. Talla stated, “Nvidia TAO brings the latest advances in computer vision models and fine-tuning workflows to the far edge. Infineon PSOC Edge’s integration of TAO greatly simplifies the development and deployment of customized AI across a range of devices, accelerating the adoption of AI in industrial automation, medical, automotive, and smart IoT solutions."