Next-gen DSP boosts AI and audio processing on power-limited SoCs

The Tensilica HiFi iQ DSP from Cadence is a sixth-generation audio and voice DSP IP based on a new architecture designed for AI-enhanced audio processing in edge devices. The DSP delivers higher compute density and energy efficiency than prior HiFi cores, with support for AI data types such as FP8 and BF16, enhanced vectorization and the ability to run voice AI models, immersive audio codecs and signal processing workloads with low latency. It targets applications including home entertainment systems, automotive infotainment, smartphones and other SoCs that require on-device voice AI, immersive audio and power-efficient processing.