STC "Module" has developed a new neuroprocessor NM6408 and launched it into mass production. "Several thousand processors are already in our warehouse, ready for shipment, we plan to order more as needed," the company said. This 21-core chip was designed in a 28 nm topology, implemented as a computing accelerator for servers, has a peak performance of 512 GFLOPS. It is focused on the processing of large data streams in real time and allows, according to the developers, to solve a wide range of problems - not only neural network. The nm6408 processor is one of the most promising areas of application of the new product - processing of large amounts of video data by neural network applications, for example, from high-resolution cameras. Potential customers are the transport industry (auto and railway), security companies, energy companies, etc. "In addition, since our chips have advanced technical characteristics (for example, a wide temperature regime), we can talk about devices operating in severe weather conditions, for example, in the Far North," the company notes. Processors NM6408 produced in Taiwan. "As soon as 28 nm factories appear in Russia, we will transfer production to our country," the developers promise. The "Module" is sure that at the moment in Russia the novelty has no direct competitors, because no other domestic developer has fully ready-made neuroprocessors. "This is a neuroprocessor with the highest performance on the Russian market (all other processors are also here, they are less productive) and its characteristics can compete with world leaders" on the basis of the new processor has already developed a high-performance computing module MS127.04-for operation as part of embedded computers and specialized high-performance systems, as well as for the construction of digital signal processing systems and machine vision. The cost of development the development of the neuroprocessor took place within the framework of the state contract with the Ministry of industry and trade for the implementation of the relevant development work (R & d). It was signed by the parties in March 2014 for RUB 480 million with a deadline of December 26, 2017. "the ROC was delivered on time, - the developers claim. - During 2018 there was a development of serial production: the tool Board was developed, testing was carried out, the corresponding software for work on the processor was written, etc." For all developments that are funded by the Ministry of industry and trade, the "Module" with the Ministry signed license agreements that grant the right to produce and sell devices. As the tests have shown, the Russian development is much more effective than similar devices, and at a price – 30% cheaper. The retail value of the serial NM6408 is named in the region of 4700 rubles.
