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Synaptics was highlighted as the first commercial silicon partner to take up Google’s open design, aligning with shared philosophies of openness. The hope is that more companies will jump on board, leveraging the Coral reference design to create customized, efficient AI chips that can be integrated into various devices and platforms.
Furthermore, the flexibility of the Coral NPU as a key chiplet component was discussed. With the evolution of chiplet-based architectures—composing complex system-on-chip (SOC) designs from smaller, specialized components—the Coral NPU could serve as a foundational building block for future AI solutions across industries.