Designing microchips is a daunting task which is growing increasingly challenging as new algorithms and software push the demand for efficient, specialized chips capable of running AI algorithms on everything from self-driving cars to edge IIoT sensors. To meet these demands in a timely manner, High-Level Synthesis (HLS) tools, like Siemens EDAs Catapult are proving themselves to be a vital tool in designing chips for the fast-passed world of AI technology.

In this episode of AI Spectrum, Spencer Acain is joined by Russell Klein, program director at Siemens EDA and a member of the Catapult HLS team to discuss the benefits of HLS and why it is playing a key role in developing the AI accelerators of tomorrow.

In this episode you will learn:

·        How Catapult can support AI (00:32)

·        AI accelerators vs. GPUs (02:32)

·        What is HLS? (04:25)

·        How HLS verifies algorithms instead of transistors (10:27)

·        Usage of HLS designed chips (11:32)

Connect with Russell Klein:

·        LinkedIn

Connect with Spencer Acain:

·        LinkedIn