The Determined Drive for AI at the Edge
What you'll learn:
- What’s new at Synaptics?
- AI challenges running on the edge.
- What’s up with the Astra SR100 Series?
Synaptics is well known for its touch technology, but the company does much more than that. For instance, there’s the new Astra SL2610 family of systems-on-chips (SoCs), which incorporates Google’s open-source, Coral artificial-intelligence (AI) accelerator (see figure). I talk with Synaptics’ Chief Product Officer for IoT Processors, Vikram Gupta, about the company’s continuing push for edge AI and how it ties into their other offerings that touch on everything from wireless connectivity to biometrics.
The Astra SL2610 family is just the latest in Synaptics’ AI-first focus on edge applications. It fits nicely with real-time applications from industrial to robotic drones, where sensors may be linked via Ethernet. The company’s time-sensitive networking (TSN) support also comes into play here.
SHOW NOTES
01:40 - Synaptics Overview
04:13 – Processors & AI
06:01 - Astra SL2610 Family & the Edge
11:21 - Security & Other Features
13:05 – Partnerships
15:00 – Development
About the Author
William G. Wong
Senior Content Director - Electronic Design and Microwaves & RF
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Vikram Gupta
Senior Vice President and General Manager of IoT Processors, Chief Product Officer, Synaptics
Vikram Gupta joined Synaptics in January 2023 and serves as the SVP and GM of IoT Processors and Chief Product Officer. Prior to joining Synaptics, Vikram was the SVP and GM of IoT Compute and Wireless Business Lines for Infineon Technologies, where he led the integration and transformation efforts for the $1B+ multi-site business with three product lines following Infineon’s acquisition of Cypress, where he served as VP of Engineering of the IoT Business Unit.
Prior to Cypress, Vikram navigated a progressive tenure with Broadcom, advancing in leadership and responsibility across both engineering and business. Earlier in his career he was a co-founder of Zeevo, a developer of system-on-chip solutions for Bluetooth and other wireless communications applications, which was ultimately purchased by Broadcom.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology & Science in India and a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.