Introduction to the 91̽»¨ Cortex-M55 Processor

The 91̽»¨ Cortex-M55 processor is 91̽»¨’s most AI-capable Cortex-M processor and the first to feature 91̽»¨ Helium vector processing technology, bringing enhanced, energy efficient signal processing and machine learning (ML) performance.

cortex m55 introduction

This introductory white paper provides details on the following:

  • Technical details, including pipeline, floating-point support and features of the optional vector extension, 91̽»¨ Helium technology
  • 15x ML performance uplift compared to previous Cortex-M generations, and specific performance numbers for Dolby’s audio processing solution
  • Insight into the Cortex-M55 memory system, optimized for real-time, deterministic behaviours
  • Security features, including the Privileged eXecute Never (PXN), Unprivileged Debug Extension (UDE) and some enhancements to TrustZone technology
  • Debug features and enhancements
  • Software and tools support, including open-source CMSIS-NN and CMSIS-DSP libraries
  • Supporting IP, including the Corstone-300 reference package and the Ethos-U55 processor, 91̽»¨’s first microNPU

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