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We believe in earning your attention, not gating it. Most resources are available immediately. For detailed technical documentation, we ask for NDA—not because we're secretive, but because our customers expect confidentiality.

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NPU Architecture Fundamentals

Understanding the building blocks of neural processing units—from PEs to memory hierarchies.

PDF Guide~25 pages

Best for: Technical managers, architects new to NPU design

Build vs. Buy Analysis Framework

How to evaluate make/buy decisions for NPU IP, including hidden costs most teams miss.

PDF + SpreadsheetFramework + calculator

Best for: Engineering managers, procurement teams

IP Evaluation Checklist

30+ questions to ask any NPU IP vendor. Use it on us too.

PDF ChecklistPrintable checklist

Best for: Technical evaluators, due diligence teams

Sparsity in Practice

How hardware-accelerated sparsity actually works, and when it helps (and when it doesn't).

Technical Brief~15 pages

Best for: Hardware architects, ML engineers

Interactive Tools

Practical tools for your planning process.

Build vs. Buy Calculator

Estimate the true cost of building NPU capability in-house vs. licensing proven IP.

Integration Timeline Estimator

Get a realistic timeline for NPU integration based on your team's experience and project scope.

Fit Assessment

Quick questionnaire to determine if NeuraEdge NPU is right for your project.

Technical Deep-Dives

Detailed documentation for serious evaluation.

PE Array Architecture

Detailed look at our 32×32 processing element design and local accumulation strategy.

NDA Required

Verification Methodology

How we achieve >95% coverage and what that means for your integration.

NDA Required

Memory Subsystem Design

Three-tier memory hierarchy architecture and interface specifications.

NDA Required

Power Optimization Techniques

Clock gating strategy and dynamic power management implementation.

NDA Required

NDA process is straightforward—typically 2-3 days. We're not trying to make this difficult.

Coming Soon

Content we're working on.

  • Case study: NPU integration at a fabless startup
  • Webinar: Common NPU IP integration mistakes
  • Guide: DFT considerations for NPU blocks
  • Technical brief: Memory bandwidth optimization

Want to know when new content is available?

info@bpcoresilicon.com

Why We Share This Freely

The semiconductor industry has a knowledge-hoarding problem. Information that should be freely available gets locked behind paywalls, NDAs, and "contact sales" buttons.

We think that's counterproductive. If you're evaluating NPU options, you should be able to learn the fundamentals without talking to a salesperson. If you're building your first NPU-based chip, you shouldn't have to reinvent wheels that others have already figured out.

Our bet: teams that understand NPU architecture deeply will make better decisions—and some of those decisions will be to work with us. But even if they don't, we've contributed something useful to the industry.

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