Core Insights - Upbeat Technology has launched the UP201/UP301 series microcontrollers (MCUs) aimed at the growing smart edge device market, featuring a dual-core RISC-V architecture and custom AI accelerators [2][3] - The company has raised approximately $20 million since its founding in 2021, with its first major product being a low-power MEMS bone conduction microphone for wireless earbuds and smart glasses [3] - The UP201/UP301 series utilizes near-threshold conduction (NTC) technology, allowing operation at voltages as low as 0.4V, significantly reducing power consumption [3][4] - The combination of RISC-V architecture and NTC technology reportedly reduces power consumption by about 40% compared to competing ARM solutions [4] Product Features - The UP201 is designed for space-constrained applications requiring long battery life, while the UP301 supports more advanced visual applications with additional peripheral interfaces [5] - Key applications for the UP301 include drone controllers and AI toys, showcasing the chip's versatility in low-power AI processing [5] - The company demonstrated a keyword recognition feature using the Trina-PI evaluation board, capable of recognizing 10 voice commands [7]
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半导体行业观察·2025-10-20 01:47