Intelligent Chips and Technologies for AIoT Era

The re-emergence of AI in 2016 has greatly influenced the needs for computing. It is estimated the amount of computing used in the largest AI training runs grew more than 300,000x from 2012 to 2018. Roughly, it doubles every 3.5 months. Semiconductor industry will continue to be important in the new era. Foreseeing the coming of AI and data age, in Taiwan we initiated several major programs in AI in 2017. For AI edge computing, we focus on six major areas: (1) advanced sensors, circuits and systems. (2) next generation memory design. (3) neuromorphic computing and AI chip. (4) security for Internet of thing. (5) UAV components, circuits and systems. (6) advanced semiconductor process, material, and components. In this presentation, we review the overall plan for the AI edge computing program, and present some of the results that has been published. We anticipate the industry will be benefit from the talents being cultivated and the results to be applied in industrial applications.