Embedded Intelligence Evolves: Arm Unveils Cortex-M52 with Helium Technology

Arm, catering to the burgeoning needs of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, has unveiled the groundbreaking Cortex-M52 processor design, which integrates Arm’s Helium technology, specifically developed for the Cortex-M series processors. This innovative design enables dense machine learning capabilities to be deployed at the device level, allowing businesses to construct intelligent IoT application scenarios at a reduced cost.

In the realm of smart IoT, Arm’s novel Cortex-M52 processor design accelerates the advancement of intelligent IoT applications. It facilitates the deployment of dense machine learning capabilities, enabling businesses to establish intelligent IoT application scenarios more cost-effectively.

The Cortex-M52 processor is ideal for smaller, low-power-driven product designs. It enhances digital signal processing capabilities and machine learning application performance without the need for specialized NPU component designs. This allows for the execution of artificial intelligence with lower power consumption, thereby reducing reliance on cloud computing for AI operations and simultaneously ensuring data privacy and computational reliability.

Through the Helium technology’s corresponding vector extension solution (MVE), the Cortex-M52 can integrate and streamline the computing paths of Cortex-M33 and Cortex-M4, thereby enriching the user interface of IoT devices. This enhancement extends to voice and visual experiences and can be utilized in vehicle and industrial automation controls, as well as in predictive maintenance and wearable device sensor integration.

Due to the elimination of the need for a separate NPU component design, the Cortex-M52 processor can be designed with a smaller footprint, enabling more flexible application in smaller devices and reducing design costs. Compared to previous generations of the Cortex-M series processors, it can increase machine learning computational performance by 5.6 times and digital signal processing efficiency by 2.7 times.

In terms of security, the Cortex-M52 is also compatible with the Armv8.1-M instruction set’s security technologies, including the PACBTI design, which is used to identify and eliminate programming errors used for attacks, and Arm TrustZone security technology. Additionally, the Cortex-M52 accelerates the development of PSA Level 2 certified chips, ensuring safety performance in automotive and industrial control applications.

By employing the Cortex-M52 processor, Arm emphasizes the simplification of the design complexity of smart IoT devices. It is more compatible with existing software such as Cortex-M55 and Cortex-M85. This compatibility allows for the continuation of current software designs and databases, thereby accelerating the market application speed of more intelligent IoT devices.