Neural processing unit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003883",
  "term": "Neural processing unit",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A specialized microprocessor designed to accelerate the calculations involved in artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms, particularly artificial neural networks. A neural processing unit (NPU) excels at matrix multiplication and other parallel computations common in deep learning tasks. NPUs are integrated into systems-on-a-chip (SoCs) for applications like industrial automation, robotics, and predictive maintenance.",
  "synonyms": [
    "NPU"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial electronics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Neural Processing Unit",
    "es": "unidad de procesamiento neuronal",
    "fr": "unité de traitement neuronal"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/neural-processing-unit/"
}