How Synaptics Is Redefining Edge AI for the Next Generation of Intelligent Devices

About this episode

Nebu Philips discusses how Synaptics is redefining edge AI with the SL2600 processor family for intelligent devices.

Welcome to another episode of The Electropages Podcast, hosted by Robin Mitchell. Today's guest is Nebu Philips, Senior Director of Technical Marketing, Processor Division at Synaptics. In this episode, Nebu discusses how Synaptics is redefining edge AI with the launch of the SL2600 processor family. Built around a scalable NPU architecture and an entirely open source compiler and runtime, the platform aims to eliminate vendor lock-in and make true on-device AI possible for IoT systems. The conversation explores how Synaptics partnered with Google's Coral NPU project to deliver low-power inferencing based on RISC-V architecture, achieving sub-10 mW operation while maintaining flexibility across price and performance tiers. Nebu explains how this approach enables transformer acceleration directly in silicon, bringing natural language and vision AI to embedded devices without reliance on the cloud. Listen to learn how Synaptics is shaping the future of intelligent edge systems through open source innovation and advanced silicon design.

People in this episode

Host: Robin Mitchell

Guest: Nebu Philips

Topics covered

• edge AI
• intelligent devices
• IoT systems
• open source innovation
• silicon design
• low-power inferencing

Keywords

• edge AI
• SL2600
• Synaptics
• IoT
• open source
• RISC-V
• low-power
• inferencing
• natural language AI
• vision AI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Synaptics, Google

Products: SL2600 processor family, Coral NPU, RISC-V

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