The AI chips discussed in this white paper mainly include three types: the first one is universal chips that can support AI applications efficiently through hardware and software optimization, such as GPU; the second one is chips that focus on accelerating machine learning (especially neural networks and deep learning), which is the most popular form of AI chips at present. The third one is the neuromorphic computing chips inspired by the biological brain.
The Beijing Innovation Center for Future Chips (ICFC) was established in 2015, and its main research fields include, low dimensional quantum materials and devices, brain-inspired computing chips, reconfigurable computing chips, emerging memories, smart sensing microsystem and optoelectronics and flexible electronics. It aims to develop original innovative chips and disruptive intelligent microsystems to facilitate chip industry development.