Podcast EP311: An Overview of how Keysom Optimizes Embedded Applications with Dr. Luca TESTA
Daniel is joined by Luca TESTA, the COO and co-founder of Keysom. After studying microelectronics in Italy, Luca obtained his PhD in France while working with STMicroelectronics on analog/RF circuit design.
Dan explores the charter and focus of Keysom with Luca. Luca describes how Keysom is providing an automated and reliable way to create optimized, efficient 32-bit processors for embedded applications such as IoT and edge AI. He explains the challenges of using standard processors for applications that demand small area and low power. In these cases, on average 40% of the instructions in a standard processor are not used. He describes Keysom’s CoreXplorer tool that provides an easy and efficient way to develop a customized processor that fits the specific needs of an application.
He describes real examples where 30% – 70% area reduction is achieved along with a 25% – 40% reduction in power. The approach uses a RISC-V architecture and ensures compatibility with the RISC-V ecosystem to create an optimized workflow. Luca goes on to describe additional benefits of Keysom’s approach and the company’s plans to expand sales and support in the US.
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