Neural Processing Unit (NPU):
Apple company debuted the M4 chip with the iPad Pro and the most prominent change in this chip is the 16-core Neural Engine, which is Apple’s term for Neural Processing Unit (NPU).
- Neural Processing Unit (NPU) is a dedicated processor designed specifically for accelerating neural network processes.
- A neural network is essentially a type of machine learning algorithm that mimics the human brain for processing data.
- It is highly capable for handling machine learning operations that form the basis for AI-related tasks, such as speech recognition, natural language processing, photo or video editing processes like object detection, and more.
- In most consumer-facing gadgets such as smartphones, laptops and tablets, the NPU is integrated within the main processor, adopting a System-on-Chip (SoC) configuration.