Electronic design automation (EDA) vendor Cadence Design Systems Inc. has introduced its eighth generation Xtensa LX processor.
Called the LX8 processors, the device offers new capabilities to address system-level performance and artificial intelligence requirements of processor-based system-on-chip (SoC) designs. The LX8 platform serves as the foundation for processor and system-level design innovations like digital signal processors, multi-processors, interconnect and system-level IP products.
Cadence said that scaling processor performance is needed to deliver intelligent edge devices for mobile and automotive applications. However, factors such as data movement, memory bandwidth, latency and ease of integration is also needed as more SoC designs are more complex.
Additionally, processor and DSP subsystems need to support multiple concurrent algorithms and larger-width filters. The development of the Xtensa LX8 platform includes several features designed to optimize overall system performance per watt, Cadence said.
The Xtensa LX8 platfrom will be used across Cadence’s Tensilica HiFi Vision, ConnX and FloatingPoint DSPs and AI controllers. These enhancements include:
- L2 cache
- Arm AMBA interfaces
- Improved iDMA
- Expanded interrupt support
