Tensor processing unit
part · 2016 · Digital age
A neural network accelerator (Google TPU).
Developer: Google.
What it is made of
- Transistor — has part. An array of multipliers built from transistors.
Principles and materials it uses
- Silicon — is made of. A TPU is silicon.
- Artificial neural network — uses. It accelerates neural networks.
Where it is used
- Deep learning — is used in. Training on TPUs.
What it is a kind of
- ASIC — is a kind of. A specialized chip.