CEVA and ALi Partner to Deliver Scalable Edge AI to Video Platforms

Ceva and ALi Corporation have partnered to integrate Ceva's NeuPro-Nano and NeuPro-M Neural Processing Units into ALi's Video Display Sub-System platform. This collaboration aims to simplify AI SoC development and accelerate time-to-market for ODMs, OEMs, and semiconductor partners, enabling the delivery of high-performance audio, video, vision, sensing, and AI processing applications in smart edge devices.

In a move to enhance the capabilities of smart edge devices, Ceva, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA) and ALi Corporation have announced a strategic licensing partnership. The collaboration involves integrating Ceva's NeuPro-Nano and NeuPro-M Neural Processing Units (NPUs) into ALi's Video Display Sub-System (VDSS) platform [1].

The integration of Ceva's advanced NPUs into ALi's VDSS platform aims to deliver high-efficiency AI acceleration for smart edge devices. This partnership combines ALi's expertise in multimedia SoCs with Ceva's cutting-edge AI technology, enabling the delivery of high-performance audio, video, vision, sensing, and AI processing applications in smart edge devices including intelligent smart displays, set-top boxes, and a broad range of visual computing devices [2].

The NeuPro-Nano Embedded AI NPU is purpose-built for ultra-low power applications, excelling in always-on audio, voice, vision, and sensing use cases. With native support for transformer models, it enables efficient execution of small language models (SLMs) and other emerging AI workloads at the edge. Complementing this, the NeuPro-M NPU IP delivers scalable performance—from 4 to 200 TOPS/core—supporting advanced AI models including transformers, Vision Transformers (ViT), and generative AI [1].

By integrating both NPUs into ALi's VDSS platform, ALi's ASIC design service customers gain access to a flexible and energy-efficient AI acceleration solution, optimized for deep learning inference across a wide range of smart edge applications [2].

"We are excited to partner with Ceva to bring world-class AI capabilities into our video-centric platforms," said Joseph Lien, CEO of ALi Corporation. "This collaboration reinforces our strategic move into AI-powered ASIC design and expands our service portfolio, enabling us to better serve our customers' evolving needs" [1].

This strategic partnership leverages ALi's proven design expertise and global customer base, combined with Ceva's robust AI software development tools, including the NeuPro-Studio AI SDK. Together, the companies aim to simplify AI SoC development and accelerate time-to-market for Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs), Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and semiconductor partners. The joint offering will enable customers to develop innovative edge AI solutions, driving growth and competitiveness in the smart edge device market [2].

"Combining our NeuPro-Nano and NeuPro-M NPUs with ALi's system-level design strengths unlocks new possibilities for edge AI innovation, enabling smarter, faster and more responsive video systems that meet the evolving market expectations," said Gweltaz Toquet, Chief Commercial Officer of Ceva. "We look forward to enabling next-generation intelligent devices together and driving innovation in the smart edge device market" [1].

References:
[1] https://www.marketscreener.com/news/ali-corporation-and-ceva-announce-strategic-collaboration-to-bring-scalable-edge-ai-to-next-gen-vide-ce7c5edfda88ff27
[2] https://www.design-reuse.com/news/202529161-ali-corporation-and-ceva-announce-strategic-collaboration-to-bring-scalable-edge-ai-to-next-gen-video-platforms/